Who wrote the BIBLE?

It wasn't just one person! Many people wrote The Bible! Many people even wrote parts of the same book in the Bible!

Many people wrote the books of the Bible.

Read these scriptures: Mark 6:30-44 Matthew 14:13-21 Luke 9:10-17 Why do you think the versions of one story are so different?

Read these scriptures from the book of Genesis:

Genesis 1:1-2:3
Genesis 2:4-24

• Do you notice a difference in the writer's style?
• Do they sound different? Which one is cosmic and formal? Which one has a plot and characters?

That's because different authors wrote these scriptures. Both stories are about the creation story, but the authors have different story-telling methods.

• How many different scripture writers of the Bible can you name?
• Can you name some books of the Bible where the writer seems unclear?

Now that we've discussed from where the scriptures came,
let's talk about who influenced these stories.

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