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What is the book of 2 Chronicles?

Author: The Book of 2 Chronicles does not specifically name its author. The tradition is that 1 and 2 Chronicles were written by Ezra.Date of Writing: The...

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What is the book of 1 Chronicles?

Author: The Book of 1 Chronicles does not specifically name its author. The tradition is that 1 and 2 Chronicles were written by Ezra.Date of Writing: The...

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What is the book of 2 Kings?

Author: The Book of 2 Kings does not name its author. The tradition is that the prophet Jeremiah was the author of both 1 and 2 Kings.Date of Writing: The...

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What is the book of 1 Kings?

Author: The Book of 1 Kings does not specifically name its author. The tradition is that it was written by the Prophet Jeremiah.Date of Writing:The Book of 1...

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What is the book of 2 Samuel?

Author: The Book of 2 Samuel does not identify its author. It could not be the Prophet Samuel, since he died in 1 Samuel. Possible writers include Nathan and...

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What is the book of 1 Samuel?

Author: The author is anonymous. We know that Samuel wrote a book (1 Samuel 10:25), and it is very possible that he wrote part of this book as well. Other...

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What is the book of Daniel?

Author: The Book of Daniel identifies the Prophet Daniel as its author (Daniel 9:2; 10:2). Jesus mentions Daniel as the author as well (Matthew 24:15).Date...

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What is the book of Ezekiel?

Author: The Prophet Ezekiel is the author of the Book (Ezekiel 1:3). He was a contemporary of both Jeremiah and Daniel.Date of Writing: The Book of Ezekiel...

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What is the book of Joel?

Author: The Book of Joel states that its author was the Prophet Joel (Joel 1:1).Date of Writing: The Book of Joel was likely written between 835 and 800...

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What is the book of Hosea?

Author: Hosea 1:1 identifies the author of the book as the Prophet Hosea. It is Hosea's personal account of his prophetic messages to the children of God and...

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What does it mean to abide in Christ?

To "abide" is to live, continue, or remain; so, to abide in Christ is to live in Him or remain in Him. When a person is saved, he or she is described as...

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What should be the Christian perspective on nudity in art?

Answer: The Bible has much to say about the human body, which was not only created perfect by God, but also created unclothed. Adam and Eve were innocent in...

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What is the dispensation of Law?

While the Abrahamic Covenant continues and has not yet been completely fulfilled (even to this day), God changed course with His chosen people Israel at Mt....

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What is the book of Mark?

Author: Although the Gospel of Mark does not name its author, it is the unanimous testimony of early church fathers that Mark was the author."He was an...

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What is the book of Malachi?

Author: Malachi 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of Malachi as the Prophet Malachi.Date of Writing: The Book of Malachi was written between 440 and 400...

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What is the book of Zechariah?

Author: Zechariah 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of Zechariah as the Prophet Zechariah.Date of Writing: The Book of Zechariah was likely written in...

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What is the book of Haggai?

Author: Haggai 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of Haggai as the Prophet Haggai.Date of Writing: The Book of Haggai was written in approximately 520...

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What is the book of Zephaniah?

Author: Zephaniah 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of Zephaniah as the Prophet Zephaniah. The name Zephaniah means 'defended by God.'Date of Writing:...

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What is the book of Habakkuk?

Author: Habakkuk 1:1 identifies the Book of Habakkuk as an oracle from the Prophet Habakkuk.Date of Writing: The Book of Habakkuk was likely written between...

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What is the book of Nahum?

Author:The author of the Book of Nahum identifies himself as Nahum (in the Hebrew "Consoler" or "Comforter") the Elkoshite (1:1).There are many theories as...

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What is the book of Micah?

Author: The author of the Book of Micah was the Prophet Micah (Micah 1:1).Date of Writing: The Book of Micah was likely written between 735 and 700...

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What is the book of Jonah?

Author: Jonah 1:1 specifically identifies the Prophet Jonah as the author of the Book of Jonah.Date of Writing: The Book of Jonah was likely written between...

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What is the book of Obadiah?

Author: Obadiah verse 1 identifies the author of the Book of Obadiah as the Prophet Obadiah.Date of Writing: The Book of Obadiah was likely written between...

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What is the book of Amos?

Author: Amos 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of Amos as the Prophet Amos.Date of Writing: The Book of Amos was likely written between 760 and 753...

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What is the book of Lamentations?

Author: The Book of Lamentations does not explicitly identify its author. The tradition is that the Prophet Jeremiah wrote Lamentations. This view is highly...

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What is the book of Jeremiah?

Author: Jeremiah chapter 1, verse 1 identifies the Prophet Jeremiah as the author of the Book of Jeremiah.Date of Writing: The Book of Jeremiah was written...

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What is the book of Isaiah?

Author: Isaiah 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of Isaiah as the Prophet Isaiah.Date of Writing: The Book of Isaiah was written between 701 and 681...

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What is the book of Song of Solomon?

Author: Solomon wrote Song of Solomon, according to the first verse. This song is one of 1,005 that Solomon wrote (1 Kings 4:32). The title "Song of Songs"...

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What is the book of Ecclesiastes?

Author: The Book of Ecclesiastes does not directly identify its author. There are quite a few verses that imply Solomon wrote this book. There are some clues...

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What is the book of Job?

Author: The Book of Job does not specifically name its author. The most likely candidates are Job, Elihu, Moses and Solomon. Date of Writing: The date of the...

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What is the book of Nehemiah?

Author: The Book of Nehemiah does not specifically name its author, but both Jewish and Christian traditions recognize Ezra as the author. This is based on...

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What is the book of Judges?

Author: The Book of Judges does not specifically name its author. The tradition is that the Prophet Samuel was the author of Judges. Internal evidence...

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What is the book of Joshua?

Author: The Book of Joshua does not explicitly name its author. More than likely Joshua the son of Nun, the successor of Moses as leader over Israel, penned...

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What is the book of Deuteronomy?

Author: Moses wrote the Book of Deuteronomy, which is in fact a collection of his sermons to Israel just before they crossed the Jordan. "These are the words...

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What is the book of Numbers?

Author: Moses was the author of the Book of Numbers.Date of Writing: The Book of Numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 B.C.Purpose of Writing: The...

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What is the book of Leviticus?

Author: Moses was the author of the Book of Leviticus.Date of Writing: The Book of Leviticus was written between 1440 and 1400 B.C.Purpose of Writing:...

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Can you give me a summary of the New Testament?

The New Testament is divided into five sections: the Gospels (Matthew through John), history (the book of Acts), the Pauline Epistles (Romans through...

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Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament?

The Old Testament is divided into five sections: the Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy), the historical books (Joshua through Esther), the poetic books...

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Can you give me a summary of the Bible?

A good summary / survey of the Bible is difficult to achieve. The Bible is comprised of 2 testaments, 66 different books, 1189 chapters, 31173 verses, and...

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What is the book of Psalms?

Author: The brief descriptions that introduce the psalms have David listed as author in 73 instances. David's personality and identity are clearly stamped on...

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What is the book of Exodus?

Author: Moses was the author of the Book of Exodus (Exodus 17:14; 24:4-7; 34:27).Date of Writing: The Book of Exodus was written between 1440 and 1400...

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What is the book of Genesis?

Author: The author of the Book of Genesis is not identified. Traditionally, the author has always assumed to have been Moses. There is no conclusive reason...

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What is the book of 1 John?

Author: 1, 2, and 3 John have from earliest times been attributed to the apostle John, who also wrote the Gospel of John. The content, style, and vocabulary...

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What is the book of Hebrews?

Author: Although some include the Book of Hebrews among the apostle Paul's writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Missing is Paul's...

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What is the book of 1 Corinthians?

Author: 1 Corinthians 1:1 identifies the author of the Book of 1 Corinthians as the apostle Paul.Date of Writing: The Book of 1 Corinthians was written in...

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What is the book of 1 Thessalonians?

Author: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 indicates that the Book of 1 Thessalonians was written by the apostle Paul, probably along with Silas and Timothy.Date of...

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What is the book of Matthew?

Author: This gospel is known as the Gospel of Matthew because it was written by the apostle of the same name.The style of the book is exactly what would be...

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What is the book of John?

Author: John 21:20-24 describes the author as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," and for both historical and internal reasons this is understood to be John the...

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What is the book of Revelation?

Author: Revelation 1:1,4,9 and 22:8 specifically identify the author of the Book of Revelation as the apostle John.Date of Writing: The Book of Revelation...

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What is the book of Proverbs?

Author: King Solomon is the principal writer of Proverbs. Solomon's name appears in 1:1, 10:1, and 25:1. We may also presume Solomon collected and edited...

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