One place to understand what the Bible is, what each Testament is about, and what every one of its 66 books actually says — in plain, bite-sized summaries.
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39 books covering creation, the nation of Israel, law, wisdom, and the prophets who pointed forward to a coming Messiah.
Browse the books → ✝️27 books telling the story of Jesus, the birth of the church, and letters guiding believers — ending with a vision of hope.
Browse the books → 💡Who wrote it, in what languages, over how many years, and how it became the world's most translated book.
See the facts →From creation to today — how the Bible came together over the centuries.
The Old Testament is written, covering creation through Israel's return from exile in Babylon.
The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Old Testament, is produced for Greek-speaking Jewish communities.
The life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus, later recorded in the four Gospels.
The New Testament letters, Gospels, Acts, and Revelation are written.
Church councils affirm the 27-book New Testament canon as it's recognized today.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are discovered, confirming the remarkable accuracy of Old Testament copying over centuries.
The Bible is available in whole or in part in more than 3,500 languages, and remains the best-selling book of all time.