30 Days to Understanding the Bible - Session 1 - An Overview of the Bible
30 Days to Understanding the Bible (Max Anders)
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16m
If you want to understand the Bible, start by focusing on the big picture, and save the details for later. First, we will learn how the Bible is put together. The Old Testament contains only three types of books: historical, poetical, and prophetical. Geographically, most of the action in the Bible takes place within an area the size of Texas. The Bible's historical books cover twelve eras of the biblical story.
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