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The Judeo-Christian Bible
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structure & history
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“No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced that it says what he means.”
“To paraphrase the Christian Bible (Matthew 16): For what is a man profited if he shall make “Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived.”
“Jehovah has always seemed to me the most fascinating character in all fiction.” “Religion is for primitives.” — author/philosopher/revolutionary G.E. Nordell
The Judeo-Christian Bible is the main document supporting the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant Christian religions.
The contents are often mis-read, mis-interpreted, mis-quoted, and-or mis-construed by pretenders intent on other agendas
such as evangelicalism, fascism, racism, and political oppression.
— George Bernard Shaw [1856-1950]
beaucoup bucks while transforming the planet into a cesspool.”
— author/philosopher/revolutionary G.E. Nordell
— author Isaac Asimov [1920-92]
— Oliver Herford [1863-1935]
Structure of The Bible
The Judeo-Christian Old Testament is made up of five books {aka 'The Pentateuch'} corresponding to the Jewish Torah (Bereshit/Genesis, Shemot/Exodus, Vayikra/Leviticus, Bamidbar/Numbers, Devarim/Deuteronomy); 12 books telling the history of the Israelites, from their conquest of Canaan to their defeat and exile in Babylon (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther); the poetic and 'wisdom' books (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon); the Major Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel); and the Twelve Minor Prophets (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi).
The Biblical Apocrypha are 14 books ommitted from the official canon (i.e. not 'the Word of God'), yet considered important, especially by Anglicans and Lutherans; many Protestants have never heard of the Apocrypha. The books are: 1 & 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Rest of Esther (Vulgate Esther 10:4-16:24), Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus/Sirach, Baruch and The Epistle of Jeremy, Song of The Three Children, Story of Susanna, The Idol Bel and The Dragon, Prayer of Manasseh, 1 & 2 Maccabees.
The Christian New Testament is made up of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts of The Apostles), 14 Pauline epistles (written by St. Paul), 7 general epistles, and The Book of Revelation. The dates of creation of these books are uncertain; most scholars believe that they were written between 70AD and 115AD; some say as late as 200AD.
Middle Ages
HISTORY OF THE KJV GOES HERE
Richard Bancroft [1544-1610] was an English churchman and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1604 to 1610; Modern Times
he was 'chief overseer' of the King James Bible.
Read or listen to the Judeo-Christian Bible online with over 40 contemporary translations available:
Select translation (four in English, many more languages from Amharic to Yoruba), then select book and chapter.
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The Book/s
Robert the Wise [1276-1343], King of Naples ordered the creation of the illuminated manuscripts known as the "Bible Moralisée of Naples"; they were produced in French from the Latin Vulgate Bible; seven survive today, from 1340 and later. One copy is known as the "Illuminated Naples Bible" and that singular manuscript is preserved nowadays at the French National Library. Another copy is known as "The Anjou Bible" and is recently restored and exhibited at Museum Leuven in Belgium.
And another copy, produced in Naples around 1360, exists as Codex 1191 in the National Library of Austria.
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"The Illuminated Naples Bible (Old Testament): 14th-Century Manuscript" [1979] Edited by Gabriel Bise, Translated by G. Irvins & D. MacRae, Introduction by Eva Irlich About 90 selected miniatures from Codex 1191 in the National Library of Austria, a Bible produced in Naples around 1360. Crescent Books hardcover [12/88] out of print/used Miller Graphics 11x8¾ hardcover [1979] out of print/used |
 | "The Making of Bibles Moralisée" in 2 Volumes [2000] by John Lowden
Volume I considers the making and the later history of use of each of the seven surviving manuscripts; Volume II investigates in detail the treatment of one portion of the Bible, the Book of Ruth. Volume I: The Manuscripts Penn State Univ Press 11x8½ hardcover [8/2000] out of print/used Volume II: The Book of Ruth Penn State Univ Press 11x8½ hardcover [8/2000] for $138.94 |
 | "The Anjou Bible, Naples 1340: A Royal Manuscript Revealed" [2010] Edited by L. Watteeauw & J. Van der Stock the superbly illuminated manuscript is supplemented with essays in English by noted experts Peeters Publrs 12x9 hardcover [12/2010] for $107.00 |
"The Illuminated Bible of Naples" Deluxe Art Book [2011]
by Yves Christe & Marianne Besseyre, Foreword by Manuel Moleiro
The full-color illustrations are grouped as 128 Old Testament miniatures and 76 New Testament full-page images that follow the style of Giotto’s paintings.
Manuel Moleiro Editor, SA 13x10 hardcover [8/2011] for $159.39
"The Gutenberg Bible" [1454] was a Vulgate Bible produced on a printing press
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutenberg_Bible
The first complete printed Hebrew Bible was published without added commentary by the Soncino brothers in 1488, in Soncino, Lombardy, Italy.
This was then followed by the Naples Hebrew Bible in 1491-1493.
"The Tyndale Bible" [1526] by William Tyndale [1494-1536]
English translation based on Greek and Hebrew texts, in addition to Jerome's Latin translation; Tyndale was the first translator to use the printing press;
the first complete edition of his New Testament was in 1526; he did not complete his Old Testament translation.
"The Geneva Bible" [1560] is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English.
"La Biblia R.V.A." [Amsterdam 1602], the Reina-Valera Spanish-language Bible
widely regarded as the Spanish equivalent of the King James Version; still very much the standard for Hispanic non-Catholic Christians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_translations_into_Spanish#Reina-Valera_translation
the English language Douay-Rheims Bible [NT 1582, OT 1609-10]
a direct translation from St. Jerome's Latin Vulgate
King James Bible [1611] entry at Wikipedia
A survey in 2014 of those in the United States who read the Bible reported that the King James Version was used by 55% of respondents,
followed by 19% for the New International Version, with other versions each used by fewer than 10%.
http://www.christianhistoryinstitute.org/store/dvd/501373d/kjv-the-making-of-the-king-james-bible
The Story Behind the King James Bible - The KJV Store
http://www.theKJVstore.com/ Your Source For All Things KJV.
"The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" [1820]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Bible
"The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" [1904]
http://www.angelfire.com/co/JeffersonBible/ online text in English or Spanish or German
"The Jefferson Bible" [Smithsonian Books 2011] hardcover: ISBN 978-1-58834-312-3
"Jefferson's Secret Bible" documentary [Smithsonian Channel Feb 2012]
"La Biblia Torres Amat" [1825]
Traditionalist Catholics consider this to be the best Spanish translation because it is a direct translation from St. Jerome's Latin Vulgate.
As the English language modernized itself, the poetical King James Version became less admired. Noah Webster's Common Version of The Holy Bible (a revision of the King James Version) appeared in 1833. The English Revised Version appeared in 1881 and was adapted in the United States as the American Standard Version [1901], followed by the Revised Standard Version [1952], the New American Standard Version [1971], the New Revised Standard Version [1989], and the English Standard Version [2001].
 | "The Holy Bible, Containing The Old and New Testaments, In The Common Version, With Amendments of The Language" [Durrie and Peck, 1833] by Noah Webster, Jr. [1758-1843]
most of the changes were at the 'word' level: spellings, archaic diction, euphemisms book entry at Wikipedia • author entry at Wikipedia Kindle Edition from {unbranded} [2010] for $2.99 Wipf & Stock Publng 10x7 pb [10/2016] for $59.80 Wipf & Stock Publng 10x7 hardcover [10/2016] for $88.43 Baker Publng Group hardcover [3/88] for $37.93 New Testament only: Old English Bibles pb [11/2009] out of print/used index for complete online text of the 1833 Webster Bible - with version comparisons |
"The Holy Bible: English Revised Version" appeared in 1881 and was adapted "The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version" [1952]
"La Bibla R.V.A. - Updated Reina Valera Version" Spanish-language Bible [1960]
"The Holy Bible: New American Standard Version" [1971]
"Common Bible" of 1973, an ecumenical edition of the Revised Standard Version
"The Holy Bible: New International Version (N.I.V.)" [1978]
in the United States as the American Standard Version [1901].
an English translation first produced & published by the International Bible Society [est. 1809, renamed Biblica in 2009]; the N.I.V. Old Testament was published in 1973,
the New Testament in 1978; N.I.V. updated in 1984 & 2011. A survey in 2014 found that 55% of U.S. Bible readers used the King James Version; the N.I.V. was
in second place at around 20%. Publisher Zondervan currently offers many editions, including large print, giant print, study Bibles, student Bibles, and Kindle Editions.
N.I.V. Bible entry at Wikipedia
 | "The Holy Bible: New International Version (N.I.V.)" [1978] from International Bible Society/Biblica red-letter Kindle Edition from Zondervan [11/2013] for $6.99 Kindle Edition from Zondervan [12/2021] for $6.99 
Kindle Edition from Zondervan [1/2011] for $7.99 "Waterproof Bible, N.I.V." [2011]
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  | "N.I.V. Economy Bible" [2016]
Zondervan 8½x5½ pb [9/2016] for $2.99 "N.I.V. Value Thinline Bible" [2017] Zondervan 9x5¾ imitation leather-bound hardcover [11/2017] for $13.28 "N.I.V. Thinline Bible - Large Print" [2017] Black Bonded Leather, Red Letter Edition, Thumb Indexed Zondervan 11x8 black leather-bound hardcover [11/2017] for $33.49 "N.I.V. Thinline Bible - Giant Print" [2017] Imitation Leather, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print® typeface is 13-point Zondervan 10x7¼ gray/purple imitation leather-bound hardcover [11/2017] for $28.49 "N.I.V. Thinline Bible - Giant Print" [2017] Burgundy Bonded Leather, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print® typeface is 13-point Zondervan 10¼x7¼ burgundy leather-bound hardcover [11/2017] for $37.17 "N.I.V. Thinline Bible - Giant Print" [2017] Black Bonded Leather, Red Letter Edition, Thumb Indexed, typeface is 13-point Zondervan 10¼x7¼ black leather-bound hardcover [11/2017] for $41.99 |
"The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version" [1989]
"The Holy Bible: English Standard Version" [2001]
"The Beginner’s Bible®" [brand est. 2005]
Zondervan Christian Publishing [est. 1931] is an international Christian media and publishing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
News Corp. owns
HarperCollins which purchased Zondervan in 1988. The Zonderkidz imprint publishes the "Beginner’s Bible®" library [est. 2005], which now consists of 32 books.
 | "The Beginner's Bible®: Timeless Children's Stories" [ages 0-4, 2016] from Zonderkidz
90 stories from the Bible in 512 pages; illustrated by Kelly Pulley; publisher says that this is 'the bestselling storybook Bible of all time' Kindle Edition from Zonderkidz [10/2016] for $7.99 Zonderkidz 7¾x6¾ hardcover [10/2016] for $7.67 Spanish-language Kindle Edition from Vida [10/2016] for $4.99 Spanish-language Vida 7¾x6¾ hardcover [10/2016] for $13.79 |
 | "The Beginner's Bible Complete Video Series" [Zonderkidz 2019] Money-grubbing News Corp./Zonderkidz created a real rip-off here; there are 94 video stories on Amazon Instant Video at 99¢ each - but length of each HD video is ONLY TWO MINUTES OR LESS!; purchase & download of the entire 94 videos is $46.99, which is still 50¢ each not listed at IMDb • Amazon Instant Video [12/2019] HD purchase $46.99 |
 | "Beginner’s Bible®" library [est. 2005] for Kindle - which now consists of 32 books
Kindle Edition 32-ebook bundle from Zonderkidz [2009-2021] for $123.75 |
 | "La Biblia Para Principiantes (The Bible For Beginners): Historias Bíblicas Para Niños" [2016] by Zondervan & Kelly Pulley • Editor-in-Chief Graciella Leffi, Translation by Marcela Robaina, Adaptation of the Design by Mauricio Díaz Spanish-language Kindle Edition from Vida [10/2016] for $4.99 Spanish-language Vida 7¾x6½ hardcover [10/2016] for $13.79 |
 | "Historias de La Biblia Ilustradas (Illustrated Bible Stories)" [ages 7-9 years; 2007] from Parragon Books over 200 stories in 256 pages Spanish-language Parragon Books 8½x6¾ hardcover [2/2007] out of print/used |
 | "La Biblia Ilustrada Para Niños (The Illustrated Bible For Children)" [6 years & up; 2010] from Equipo Todolibro Spanish-language Todolibro 7¼x6 hardcover [9/2010] for $27.84 |
  | "The Brick Bible: The Complete Set" [2013] by Brendan Powell Smith
"The Scriptures in LEGO from Genesis to Revelation" • WARNING: the LEGO work is deft but biased, and Amazon reviewers complain that atheist author delivers a sadistic anti-Xian message really confusing!: official websites by Elbe Spurling, books by Brendan Powell Smith Skyhorse Publng 11x8½ slipcover hardcover set [10/2013] for $29.95 "The Brick Bible: A New Spin On The Old Testament" [2011] by Brendan Powell Smith stories from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings & Chronicles Kindle Edition from Skyhorse Publng [10/2011] for $13.99 Skyhorse Publng 11x8½ pb [10/2011] for $7.40 Skyhorse Publng 11x8½ hardcover [10/2011] for $39.21 "The Brick Bible: The New Testament - A New Spin On The Story of Jesus" [2012] by Brendan Powell Smith stories from The Gospels, Acts of The Apostles, and Revelation Kindle Edition from Skyhorse Publng [10/2012] for $13.99 Skyhorse Publng 11x8½ pb [10/2012] for $19.95 |
 | "Diccionario Bíblico Ilustrado Holman (Illustrated Bible Dictionary)" [orig 1995, rev 2014] from Broadman & Holman Publrs Spanish-language Kindle Edition from B&H Español [5/2014] for $12.59 Spanish-language B&H Español 9¾x7 hardcover [10/2017] for $21.49 Spanish-language B&H Español 9¾x7 hardcover [5/2014] out of print/used |
 | "The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible" [ages 5-8; 2014] Written by Janice Emmerson, Illustrated by Netscibes nearly 300 beautiful two-page illustrations in 600 pages Harvest House Publrs 8x6¼ hardcover [7/2014] for $16.49 Saizo library hardcover [6/2020] for $24.99 |
 | "La Biblia Ilustrada R.V.A." [2015] based on the Updated Reina-Valera Version of 1960 Spanish-language Editorial Mundo Hispano / Casa Bautista hardcover [10/2016] for $29.99 |
 | "The Complete Brick Bible for Kids: Six Classic Bible Stories" [ages 3-5; 2015] by Brendan Powell Smith the six stories are: Noah and his ark, David against Goliath, Daniel and the lions, Joseph and the Pharaoh, Jonah and the whale, The Nativity of Jesus • WARNING: the LEGO work is deft but biased, and Amazon reviewers complain that atheist author delivers a sadistic anti-Xian message Kindle Edition from Sky Pony [10/2015] for $9.99 Sky Pony 9x9 slipcover pb set [9/2015] for $13.24 Sky Pony 9x9 hardcover [10/2015] for $9.49 |
 | "Mi Primera Biblia Ilustrada (My First Illustrated Bible)" [ages 2-5 years; 2018] Told by Sophie Piper, Illustrated by Emily Bolam Origen Kids 9¼x8¾ hardcover [8/2018] for $15.95 |
 | "God Bless The U.S.A. Bible" [2021] Better known as the "Trump Bible"; 'the only Bible endorsed by President Trump!'; the Trump Bibles are printed in Hangzhou, China at an estimated cost of $3, and sell for $59.99, more than twice as much as most editions of the text, which is in the public domain this commercial atrocity can be purchased only at the publisher website [est. 3/2021] (they pay a royalty to deranged felon Trump for each copy sold) NOTE: new Inauguration Day Edition $70, Signature Edition $1,000 |
Works About The Bible
Books above are editions of the Bible and stories adapted from the Bible; scholarly works and opinion works about the Bible are on Page 2.
Kindle Editions
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 | "The Holy Bible: King James Version" for Kindle [1611]
Kindle Edition from Green World Classics [2017] for $1.99 Kindle Edition from Green World Classics [11/2021] for $2.99 "The Holy Bible: King James Version - New Testament Red Letter Edition" for Kindle [Pure Cambridge 1611] Kindle Edition from {unknown} [11/2021] for 99¢ "The Holy Bible: Illustrated King James Version" [2017] Kindle Edition from Prabhat Prakashan [1/2017] for $2.00 |
| | "The Holy Bible: Containing The Old and New Testaments, In The Common Version - With Amendments of The language" for Kindle [Durrie & Peck, 1833] Edited by Noah Webster, Jr. [1758-1843] Lexicographer Webster replaced certain words in the King James Version with more-modern terms Kindle Edition from {unknown} [2017] for $2.99 |
 | "The Holy Bible: American Standard Version" for Kindle [Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1901]
Kindle Edition from {unknown} [11/2021] for $1.99 Kindle Edition from {unknown} [10/2021] for $2.99 |
Movies and Television
'list of films based on the Bible' entry at Wikipedia
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 | "The Bible According To Hollywood" [video release 1995 & 2004] 2-hour documentary of clips from silent and sound, color and b&w films on Biblical subjects; co-written & directed by Phillip Dye; narrated by John MacElwayne; featuring Cecil B. DeMille, Charlton Heston, Virginia Mayo & Peter Ustinov Passport color/b&w DVD [4/2004] out of prodn/used Passport/Navarre Corp. color/b&w VHS [1/95] for $7.50 full credits at IMDb |
 | "Christians in the Movies: A Century of Saints and Sinners" [2009] by Peter E. Dans, Foreword by Joseph Bottum Explores cultural changes regarding religious motion pictures and such causative factors as the abolition of the Hays Motion Picture Production Code and the demise of the Catholic Legion of Decency through in-depth reviews & commentaries on 100 important films, as well as briefer discussions of about 75 additional Christian-themed films Rowman & Littlefield Publrs 9x6 pb [5/2011] for $38.00 Rowman & Littlefield Publrs 9½x6½ hardcover [6/2009] for $32.00 |
Of course, this section got really big really soon, and so was cut to its own page in December 2021.
The Judeo-Christian Bible Film & TV Festival Page at Spirit of America Bookstore
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Image Gallery
L i n k s
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Books To Ponder: Science, Religion & Evolution on Maison d'Être Philosophy Bookstore
Bible Hub Online search and study tools website [est. 2004] has many etexts online
Bible Hub downloads website [est. 2011]
The Gideons International [est. 1899]
known for distributing free New Testaments or full Bibles, especially for their distribution to schools, prisons & jails, and hotels & motels
American Bible Society [est. 1816]
here on The Judeo-Christian Bible Pages at Spirit of America Bookstore
on Page 1: top of page • structure & history • the book/s • Kindle Editions • image gallery • links
on Page 2: top of page • Old Testament • Apocrypha • New Testament • works about the Bible
on Page 3: top of page • books about Jesus • stageplays, other media
The Judeo-Christian Bible Film & TV Festival Page at Spirit of America Bookstore
top of page • Movies & TV About The Bible • Movies & TV About Jesus
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