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The Bible is not one book but a library of sixty-six books written over roughly 1,500 years by more than forty authors. Yet it tells one unified story: God's plan to redeem humanity through Jesus Christ.

Understanding individual books helps you grasp the whole. Genesis establishes foundations—creation, fall, promise. The Gospels reveal Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Romans unpacks the Gospel's implications. Revelation unveils the end of the story.

Each book has its own context, author, audience, and purpose. Reading Psalms differs from reading Leviticus. Understanding Revelation requires different tools than understanding Proverbs. Yet all Scripture is "breathed out by God and profitable" (2 Timothy 3:16).

You may feel overwhelmed by the Bible's size and complexity. Where do you start? How do you make sense of ancient texts? These are good questions. The church has been reading and interpreting Scripture for two thousand years. You don't have to figure it out alone.

The questions below introduce you to various biblical books. They cover what each book is about, who wrote it, and why it matters for you today. May this be a gateway to deeper engagement with God's written Word.

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