...and "Liber Ecclesiasticus" (Church book). Ben Sira wrote in Hebrew, but his grandson later translated the book into Greek. Most Bibles include the grandson's preface even though it is not...
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The Book of Genesis
The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible, and opens with one of the most famous first sentences of any literary work: “In the beginning, God created...
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Book of Psalms
The Hebrew title of the book translates to "praises." The word "psalm" comes from the Greek psalmos, meaning "songs." This book is also called the Psalter. Originally, these 150 poems...
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Book of 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 Writing: The Book of 1...
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