| OVERVIEW |
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| l | The Bible
consists of 66 books, written over a |
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| period of about
1400 years (1300 b.c. to 100 |
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| a.d.) by about 40
authors, not to mention |
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| unnamed editors
and compilers, in at least |
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| three different
languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, |
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| and Greek). |
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| l | The Bible is
composed of various types of |
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| literature
including law, historical narratives, |
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| poetry, drama,
songs, proverbs, philosophical |
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| discourses,
prophecies, and letters. |
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