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Your Window into the Bible (30 Second Version) (Click here to go straight to brief outline of Bible) Introduction to the Bible Imagine compiling a book all about America. To help readers understand Americans, it would have to do at least two things. First, the book would have to tell the American story (our history, the values we hold, our system of government, and so on). Second, it would not be complete without including famous speeches and samples of the writings of Americans themselves (for example, the Declaration of Independence, or the "I have a dream" speech, or Abe Lincoln's letters, or the writings of Mark Twain, and the list could go on!) Basically, this is what the Bible gives us--history and writings. But instead of being about Americans, the "Old Testament" is the history and writings of the Jewish people in the time before Jesus was born. The New Testament is the history and writings of early Christians. Open your Bible to the table of contents, and check out the outline below: A. History of the early Jewish people 1. The books of Genesis through Nehemiah (with the exception of the book of Ruth) B. Writings of the early Jewish people 1. The book of Ruth, plus all the books after Nehemiah II. NEW TESTAMENT A. History of Jesus & the early Church 1. Story of Jesus (books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John) 2. Story of early church (book of Acts) B. Writings of early Christian people 1. The Apostle Paul's letters (the books of Romans through Philemon) 2. Other Christian writings (the books of Hebrews through Revelation) * * * * * * * * * * * * * For a detailed, color-coded outline, click here! * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you for your interest in studying the Bible!!!!
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