The longer chapters are called the Medinian chapters because it is believed that Mohammad received them in Medina. ... The Christian Bible consists of two books: the Old Testament and the New Testament. ... The first five books are called the Five Books of Moses, which tells the origin of the Jewish people and the set of beliefs the Jews hold. ... Similarly to the Old Testament, the New Testament contains twenty-seven books. ... The length of each chapter bears no relevance to its place in the Bible. ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

When Paine opens up his third chapter with the statement that he does not mean to write in disrespect of Jesus Christ, it is obvious that he truly believes that the man, Jesus Christ, was a virtuous, moral, and benevolent man. ... He claims that the first four books by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John don't even provide a history of Christ, but only detached anecdotes of him. It appears from these books, that the whole time of his being a preacher was not more than eighteen months; and it was only during this short time that those men became acquainted with him. ... In an interesting twist o...

• Word Count: 1321
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For example, Acts chapter 8 we read the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch. ... One may read the books, chapters, and verses that tell one how to go to Heaven, but without correct hermeneutics, one may not understand these passages. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Meyer contributed 20 books including scripture biographies, sermons, and devotionals. ... Meyer's books; the Library of Congress list more than sixty-five books yet the biographical sketch credits Mr. Meyer with only twenty books prior to his death. It appears that the author penned many books, which remained unpublished until after his death, this book being one of them. ... This book lends itself to introspection at many points; a suggested pattern of reading would include moments of silence interspersed between the chapters for reflection on the thoughts and ideas, before continued re...

• Word Count: 1340
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Many people throughout the Old Testament books made the prophecies in astonishing detail. ... An example of Jesus being in a situation in which sin would probably be a result was when Jesus cleared the temple in John chapter two. In this chapter, Jesus sees that people are making a mockery of the temple by using it for financial gain and not for worship. ...

• Word Count: 1644
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• Grade Level: High School

Though the Bible code surely has its critics, Drosnin displays throughout his book the findings of significant world events, coded within the Hebrew text of the first five books of the Old Testament more than 3,000 years ago. ... Although admitting early in the first chapter his complete skepticism and atheistic beliefs, Drosnin is clearly intent on persuading the average reader to believe word for word the discovery of the code. ... Drosnin successfully takes our natural fascination with mysterious codes and hidden texts, combines with them the religious power of the Bible, and then throws ...

• Word Count: 1589
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate