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A brief overview of the Bible's structure, themes, and storyline.
What it means
The Bible contains many books but tells a connected story of creation, covenant, promise, judgment, and hope.
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Bibliography
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1. Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)
Christine Hayes · Open Yale Courses, Yale University · 2006 course · Academic
Open source2. Introduction to New Testament History and Literature
Dale B. Martin · Open Yale Courses, Yale University · 2009 course · Academic
Open source3. Being a Bible Scholar
Bible Odyssey contributors · Society of Biblical Literature · 2021 · Academic
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