The Word illustrated Bible handbook

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Part 1. The Bible today. The Bible's name and contents -- Major characteristics of the Bible -- Holy scriptures and sacred canon -- The Translation and distribution of the Bible -- English versions in use today -- The Interpretation of the Bible -- Major approaches to the Bible -- Programs of reading the Bible-- Part 2. The Bible in history. The Old testament -- The Pentateuch -- Genesis -- Exodus -- Leviticus -- Numbers -- Deuteronomy -- The Historical books -- Joshua -- Judges -- Ruth -- 1-2 Samuel -- 1-2 Kings -- 1-2 Chronicles -- Ezra-Nehemiah -- Esther -- The Poetic and wisdom literature -- Job -- The Psalms -- The Proverbs -- Ecclesiastes -- The Song of Solomon -- The Prophets -- Isaiah -- Jeremiah -- Lamentations -- Ezekiel -- Daniel -- Hosea -- Joel -- Amos -- Obadiah -- Jonah -- Micah -- Nahum -- Habakkuk -- Zephaniah -- Haggai -- Zechariah -- Malachi -- The Apocrypha. The Apocryphal books -- 1 Esdras -- 2 Esdras -- Tobit -- Judith -- The Additions to the Book of Esther -- The Wisdom of Solomon -- Ecclesiasticus (the wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach) -- Baruch -- The Letter of Jeremiah -- The Prayer of Azariah and the song of the three young men -- Susanna -- Bel and the dragon -- The Prayer of Manasseh -- 1 Maccabees -- 2 Maccabees -- The New Testament. The Four gospels -- Matthew -- Mark -- Luke -- John -- The Acts of the Apostles -- The Letters of Paul -- Romans -- 1 Corinthians -- 2 Corinthians -- Galatians -- Ephesians -- Philippians -- Colossians -- 1 Thessalonians -- 2 Thessalonians -- 1 Timothy -- 2 Timothy -- Titus -- Philemon -- Hebrews -- James -- 1 Peter -- 2 Peter -- 1 John -- 2-3 John -- Jude -- The Revelation to John -- Background of the Bible. The Manuscripts and the search for the true text -- Biblical lands and archaeology -- Between the testaments -- Special days and festivals in Israel -- Part 3. The Bible and faith and life. God and Satan -- People and miracles -- Jesus Christ and the way of salvation -- The Old community and the new -- The Christian in the world -- The Second coming of Christ -- The Bible's inspiration and authority.