The apocrypha, Christianity’s ‘hidden’ texts, may not be in the Bible – but they have shaped tradition for centuries

Of Jesus’ 12 disciples, Saint Peter is one of the most important. In the Book of Matthew, Jesus declares that Peter is the ...
National Catholic Register

The Scriptures Jesus Knew: Stepping Into the World of the Dead Sea Scrolls

In addition to ancient verses, a first-century boat ‘brings the Gospel scenes to life’ at the Museum of the Bible. Deuteronomy Display: A facsimile of the 4Q41 Deuteronomy scroll, an ancient ...
PBS

From Hebrew Bible to Christian Bible: Jews, Christians and the Word of God

In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death, his followers turned to them for clues to the meaning of his life and message. Biblical scholar Mark Hamilton discusses the ...
National Catholic Register

Did the Authors of the New Testament Know They Were Writing Scripture?

You'd think that the answer would be an easy, "yes," but a startling number of people--including New Testament scholars--say "no." I'm always taken aback when I'm reading along and suddenly encounter ...
Religion News Service

Outside the Bible: Ancient Jewish Writings Related to Scripture

The Bible you are reading is an abridged version. Whether it is the Jewish Bible or the Catholic Bible or the Protestant Bible, and regardless of the language you are reading, the edition is an ...
Wall Street Journal

‘A History of the Bible’ Review: Scripture Under Scrutiny

‘In truth,” writes John Barton at the beginning of “A History of the Bible,” “there are no versions of either Christianity or Judaism that correspond point for point to the contents of the Bible, ...