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The Basic Structure of the Bible

Discover the fundamental structure of the Bible with insights by Mark Taylor. The Bible consists of 66 books, divided into 39 Old Testament and 27 New Testament texts across seven general categories, including the Torah, Old Testament history, wisdom literature, major and minor prophets, and New Testament epistles. Geographically, the Old Testament spans regions from Turkey to Iran, while the New Testament extends from Rome to Egypt. This framework helps to understand the diverse themes and teachings of the biblical scriptures.

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The Basic Structure of the Bible

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  1. The Basic Structure of the Bible Mark Taylor

  2. Some quick facts about the Bible • 66 Books • 39 Old Testament • 27 New Testament

  3. 7 General Categories • Torah (the law) • OT History • Wisdom • Major Prophets • Minor Prophets • NT History • Epistles

  4. Places in the Bible • The extent of the Old Testament is bounded on the North by Turkey, South and East by Egypt, and West by Iran • The extent of the New Testament is contained as far East as Rome, North as Greece, West as Iran and South to Egypt

  5. Symmetry of Old Testament

  6. New Testament • 2 Divisions: • New Testament History • Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts • Epistles • Letters written to churches of regions or cities • Letters written to individuals • Letters written to the general church

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