Random Fact
The Bible, meaning “books” (Greek) is the sacred book of Judaism and Christianity. The Bible has two parts: the Old Testament, a record of the Jewish people and prophets before Jesus’ birth, and the New Testament, the story of Jesus and his disciples. The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew (with some Aramaic) and has 39 books. It contains histories, hymns, laws, legends, myths, poetry, and stories. The second half was first written in Greek and has 27 books. The New Testament was written in the century following the death of Jesus. The Bible is the bestseller of all time and has been translated into about 2,100 languages. The latest versions are the New American Bible, Today’s English Version, and the Revised Standard Version. No other book has influenced all of history and every culture.