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Bible, Hebrew Except Wisdom and 2 Machabees, which were composed in Greek, all of the Old Testament books were written originally in Hebrew, in the old Phenician characters (later exchanged for the “square” script), but without vowels, separation of words, or division into chapters and verses. These elements were introduced later. The present Hebrew Bible … Continue reading “Bible, Hebrew”

Bible in Public Schools A ground of contention wherever superintendents of schools have sought to impose the reading of the Bible to the pupils as a daily or frequent exercise. It is considered inconsistent with the non-sectarian policy of the schools. It is opposed by non-Christian parents as proselytism for the Christian religion; by Jews, … Continue reading “Bible in Public Schools”

Bible, Egypt in the In Semitic languages Egypt was known under the names of Musr, Misr, Misri, the Hebrew form being Misraim, of which the termination is regarded by some as the regular dual ending used to designate at the same time both parts, Upper and Lower, of the country. Genesis 10 is commonly understood … Continue reading “Bible, Egypt in the”

Bible, Editions of the Since the Bible was written (the Old Testament in Hebrew, the New Testament in Greek) many centuries before the invention of printing, the only way to multiply copies was by hand. The autograph originals and the earliest copies have all been lost, the oldest extant manuscripts of the whole Bible having … Continue reading “Bible, Editions of the”

Bible, Douay In the 16th century the need for a reliable English translation of the Bible was made urgent by the circulation in England of faulty translations, produced in a spirit of opposition to many doctrines of the Catholic Church . This work was begun at the English College, Douai , Flanders. The college was … Continue reading “Bible, Douay”

Bible, Coptic Versions of the DIALECTS The Coptic language is now recognized in four principal dialects, Bohairic (formerly Memphitic), Fayumic, Sahidic (formerly Theban), and Akhmimic. The relative antiquity of these as literary idioms is much debated. But the fact is that no Bohairic manuscript and probably no Fayumic manuscript is older than the ninth century, … Continue reading “Bible, Coptic Versions of the”

Bible, Concordances of the It is often useful or even necessary for scholars, preachers, and others to locate a given text in the Scripture, that is, to know in which book of the Bible it occurs, and in what chapter and verse it will be found. Or there may be question of ascertaining the instances … Continue reading “Bible, Concordances of the”

Bible commentaries Explanatory notes or treatises on the Scriptures. Of many and varying sources, they may be classed under Jewish, patristic, medieval, and modern commentaries. Among the Jewish are Philo, the Targums, Mishna and Talmuds, Midrashim, and Karaites. The Patristic were grouped in schools, the Alexandrian, Antiochene, and Intermediate. Among the medieval are the Greek … Continue reading “Bible commentaries”

Bible Christians commonly styled BRYANITES, are a branch of the great Methodist body in England. I. Origin and History. This section of the Methodist family originated in the summer of the year 1815, through the labors of William O’Bryan. He was born ar Gunwen, in the parish of Luxillian, Cornwall, in February, 1778. Soundly converted … Continue reading “Bible Christians”

Bible, Books of the (Greek: biblion, book) These number 73, according to the Catholic Canon of books which really contain the revelation of God to man. According to the Council of Trent, there are three groups in the Old Testament, embracing 46 books: 21 historical books: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Josue Judges Ruth 1 … Continue reading “Bible, Books of the”