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Doctrines of the Bible

DOC000 The Doctrines of the Bible
The biblical doctrines reveal principles of life meant to guide humanity, leading believers toward a balanced existence. Obedience to these principles bears witness to a genuine allegiance to Christ.

Isaiah 43.7 (King James Version) :
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
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DOC002 The Doctrine of the Word
The article explains how God reveals himself through his Word, which is essential to the Christian faith. It creates and inspires, culminating in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word. The study of this doctrine sheds light on divine reality and its role in Christianity.

Romans 10.17 (King James Version) :
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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History of the Bible

BIB000 The Incredible Odyssey of the Transmission of the Bible
This article explores the thousand-year transmission of the Bible, its translations and its cultural impact. It highlights the efforts of many individuals and concludes on the spiritual importance of the Bible.

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BIB005 The Search for Manuscripts
The article explores biblical codices, key manuscripts in the preservation of the biblical texts. It reviews important examples of codices, their impact on the transmission of the Scriptures, and the absence of historical information about the earliest manuscripts.

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Contradictions

CTD008 Who is Shelah's father?
This article examines the question of Shelah's paternity in the Bible. Two genealogies differ: Genesis names Arphaxad as Shelah's father, while Luke introduces Cainan as an intermediary. This discrepancy is not a contradiction but reflects parallel textual traditions, offering a richer understanding of Scripture.

Genesis 10.24 (King James Version) :
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
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CTD030 Judas's pay?
The article analyses an apparent contradiction in the Bible concerning the use of Judas' money. The Gospels present two perspectives on responsibility for, and attribution of, the purchase of a field, emphasising that there is no genuine contradiction but a coherent account that is more symbolic than literal.

Matthew 27.6-7 (King James Version) :
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
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CTD033 Jesus as the ransom?
This article analyses the notion of ransom in the Bible and refutes apparent contradictions. It distinguishes the uses of the term in the New and Old Testaments, highlighting their complementary nature. Jesus offers his life as a ransom for all, while Proverbs expresses a moral principle of protection for the righteous.

Esther 7.9-10 (King James Version) :
And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
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Great Men

LGH003 Johannes GUTENBERG
Through his invention of printing, Johannes Gutenberg transformed the production of the Bible, drastically reducing the time needed to reproduce it. Despite his ingenuity, he was in financial difficulty and lost a lawsuit against the banker Johann Fust. His innovations nevertheless revolutionized publishing and had a lasting impact.

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LGH005 Mary JONES
The story of Mary Jones, a young Welsh girl of the 18th century, highlights her determination to obtain a Bible despite financial and geographical obstacles. Her faith and perseverance led to the purchase of a Welsh Bible from the pastor Thomas Charles, illustrating the power of devotion and commitment. Her example also inspired the creation of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

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Historical notes

INF012 The different Bible versions
There are not several Bibles, but different translations of the same Greek and Hebrew source texts. Changes in language require regular revisions. Catholics include seven deuterocanonical books that are absent from the Protestant canon. The Jehovah's Witnesses' New World Translation is criticised for its theologically motivated choices.

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INF035 Examples of the Elohist source
The article examines the biblical passages often attributed to the Elohist source, which uses the divine name Elohim and presents God appearing in dreams. It covers accounts such as those of Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and Moses, detailing their distinctive elements.

Exodus 1.1-2.25 (King James Version) :
Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.^{aNoteloins: Heb. thigh}Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.^{aNoteBut…: Heb. And as they afflicted them, so they multiplied, etc}And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink.And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.^{aNoteMoses: that is, Drawn out}And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child’s mother.And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.^{aNotea prince: Heb. a man, a prince}And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.^{aNotepriest: or, prince}^{bNoteReuel: called also Jethro, or, Jether}^{cNoteGershom: that is, A stranger here}And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.^{aNotehad…: Heb. knew}And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
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INF067 Critical Editions
Critical editions of the biblical texts are scholarly versions that aim to reconstruct the original texts from ancient manuscripts. They analyze textual variants and include a detailed critical apparatus. The best known are the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia for the Hebrew Old Testament, the Nestle-Aland for the Greek New Testament, and the Septuaginta for the Greek version of the Old Testament. These tools are indispensable for researchers, theologians and translators.

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INF070 HelloBible
HelloBible is an artificial intelligence platform for exploring the Bible in a personalized way. Initiated by Pastor Eric Célérier, it offers Bible conversations, help with prayer and free multilingual access. With more than 700,000 users in 2024, it raises ethical questions about spiritual mediation by machine, illustrating the present challenges of pastoral care in the digital age.

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History of the Bible 2 studies

Contradictions 3 studies

Great Men 2 studies

Historical notes 4 studies

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Contradictions

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