Chapter OneChapter OneIntroduction to the Bible and Its Introduction to the Bible and Its

InfluenceInfluence

What is the BibleWhat is the Bible

Religious Religious GuidebookGuidebook

Classical Classical LiteratureLiterature

Book of Cultural Book of Cultural and Societal and Societal InfluenceInfluence

Types of Books Found in the Types of Books Found in the BibleBible

NarrativesNarratives Novellas (short stories)Novellas (short stories) SongbooksSongbooks Legal CodesLegal Codes National EpicsNational Epics PropheciesProphecies

Types of Books Found in the Types of Books Found in the Bible (Continued)Bible (Continued)

GospelsGospels History BookHistory Book LettersLetters Apocalyptic Literature Apocalyptic Literature

Bible’s Influence on American Bible’s Influence on American History and SocietyHistory and Society

GovernmentGovernment

LawsLaws Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence ConstitutionConstitution Political PartiesPolitical Parties

Historical MovementsHistorical Movements

CrusadesCrusades ReformationReformation American American

RevolutionRevolution Civil Rights Civil Rights

MovementMovement

Pop CulturePop Culture

MoviesMovies TV ShowsTV Shows Popular MusicPopular Music

Literature and LanguageLiterature and Language

BooksBooks WordsWords

History of BibleHistory of Bible

Over 25 AuthorsOver 25 Authors Over 2,000 Years to CompleteOver 2,000 Years to Complete Old Testament=HebrewOld Testament=Hebrew New Testament=GreekNew Testament=Greek

History of English BibleHistory of English Bible

Bibles only in Latin during Middle AgesBibles only in Latin during Middle Ages Illegal to Translate a Bible Illegal to Translate a Bible William Tyndale and John WycliffeWilliam Tyndale and John Wycliffe First People to Translate Bible to EnglishFirst People to Translate Bible to English King James Ordered First Official English King James Ordered First Official English

TranslationTranslation King James Version of 1611King James Version of 1611

Popular English TranslationsPopular English Translations

King James (Oldest)King James (Oldest) New King JamesNew King James American Standard American Standard English BibleEnglish Bible New International New International

Version or NIV (Most Version or NIV (Most Popular)Popular)