5 Things you should know about the Bible

HUFFINGTON POST
March 15, 2011

ESSAY -- The Bible's endurance is astonishing. Knowing the few bits of information provided here, as plain and pedantic as they may seem, makes it possible to make sense of the Bible -- its uses and abuses -- for yourself.

1. Every Bible is actually a collection of books.
2. There are actually different bibles.
3. The Bible came after the literature it comprises.
4. If you're reading the Bible in English, you're reading a translation.
5. Finally, this information about the Bible is compatible with belief in it.

This information is more than a starting point. It's also a companion along the way, enabling new insights, providing correctives, and allowing space for the dynamism of your own ideas and learning. [link]