Comparing controversial sections of the Qur'an (Koran), and of the New and Old Testament sections of the Bible. [more inside]
posted by jcdill on Sep 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Please help me read The Master and Margarita. [more inside]
posted by cranberrymonger on Aug 19, 2009 - 7 answers

What is a good Bible Based DVD or movie that I can offer to my five year old daughter. I want her to get more knowledgable about the bible, but at her age, I'm not looking for a lot of blood or violence. Also, she asks me a lot why there are not girls in the stories. So maybe you know of a good movie that has Mary or Ruth in it? I want her to learn, but I need it to be age appropriate. She likes animation or live people. Thanks, Lynnie-the-pooh
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on Aug 8, 2009 - 17 answers

Been reading the Bible in One Year...and nearing Revelations. Can anyone recommend a book on Revelations that comes from a Reformed perspective that is for the layperson? If not Reformed, other perspectives will do if you have any suggestions. In the end, I am sure nobody understands it but I have been putting of reading it and reading about it for years.
posted by snap_dragon on Jul 22, 2009 - 16 answers

It's probably a long shot, but I'm looking for an old (1980s or older) children's Bible story book I had when I was a kid. I can't quite recall the name, but it might have been called something like "The Children's Bible Story Book." What I remember most about it were the awesome illustrations. Can anyone help? [more inside]
posted by katillathehun on Jul 13, 2009 - 27 answers

Homosexuality and translations of the Bible? [more inside]
posted by jca on Jun 26, 2009 - 14 answers

Looking for a good animated Biblical DVD for my five year old. [more inside]
posted by lynnie-the-pooh on May 30, 2009 - 9 answers

What technology would have been available to Biblical census-takers? [more inside]
posted by Fiasco da Gama on May 3, 2009 - 10 answers

What's the bible verse that tells how to make ice in the desert? [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Apr 28, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm trying to find a good atlas that shows all of the Roman Roads built throughout the Roman Empire for my pastor friend. I think there were some 53,000 miles of highway built by the Romans, and, as he is preaching through Acts and following Paul's journeys, he'd like to have a good atlas that shows the period Roman district names, cities, terrain features, and especially the roads. Do you have any idea where he might find something like that?
posted by snap_dragon on Feb 6, 2009 - 5 answers

Are specific times of day ever mentioned in the Old Testament or in its apocryphal writings? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Feb 3, 2009 - 8 answers

I'd like some suggestions for a place to keep track of family births and events, much like traditionally done in a family bible. Books are nice, but all media considered. Points given in three categories: potential longevity, flexibility of data handling, and style. [more inside]
posted by GPF on Feb 2, 2009 - 7 answers

I am looking for a list of people that participated (the people actually voting) in the Council of Laodicea. Any books or papers that detail their life would be beneficial as well.
posted by bigmusic on Dec 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Seeking advice about a quote from Hebrews 10:23, which states "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." This is from one of the books of the New Testament (Epistle to the Hebrews). [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Nov 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Please recommend a good Bible for children. [more inside]
posted by jujube on Nov 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I've never read the Bible, and I'd like to. Which version should I read and what resources are good ones to help me understand and historically contextualize what I'm reading?
posted by arcticwoman on Oct 16, 2008 - 25 answers

Working on a play. A character--a minister--makes a passing comment about the evils of gentrification. I'd like him to wryly refer to...[insert Bible quote here]. Any ideas? This minister reverses himself later, if it matters.
posted by pipti on Oct 14, 2008 - 13 answers

What's a good book about the Good Book? [more inside]
posted by justkevin on Oct 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I have recently become interested in Christianity. I wouldn't call it "born again" as much as "Got around to it". Anyway, I need a Bible. Being a book nerd, I consider this a serious task. More inside. [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Oct 8, 2008 - 43 answers

I am searching for the translation of the Bible in which the Book of Job 14:12 is rendered thus..... [more inside]
posted by bukharin on Sep 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there any sort of modern translation of Song of Solomon that actually makes this literary work culturally accessible? [more inside]
posted by jluce50 on Sep 26, 2008 - 13 answers

Where in the Old Testament can I find some mention of laws about the treatment of animals. [more inside]
posted by low affect on Sep 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Can you point me to a list of animals that were on Noah's Ark? [more inside]
posted by rachelpapers on Aug 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Who decides what passages of the Old Testament are no longer relevant in Christian theology, and who grants this authority of interpretation?
posted by plexi on Jun 24, 2008 - 30 answers

Can you recommend some books about the Bible's collation? [more inside]
posted by po822000 on Mar 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me find non-traditional bible readings for my Catholic wedding. [more inside]
posted by santojulieta on Feb 15, 2008 - 14 answers

Has there been higher criticism (such as the documentary hypothesis) or textual criticism of religions other than Christianity and Judaism?
posted by Pants! on Jan 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Is there a specialty Bible for liberals? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Jan 4, 2008 - 30 answers

I'm looking for bible/quran/"insert holy book here" quotes that say something to the effect of "You will be taken care of" or "you are in my hands" or somesuch. Verses that say that no matter what happens, I will be looked after. I'm not looking for verses that say "You are loved". [more inside]
posted by Rabulah on Oct 20, 2007 - 26 answers

I'm looking for a passage in the bible. [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA on Oct 10, 2007 - 10 answers

How many covenants are in the bible? My [more inside] list all the covenants with God in the Old and New Testaments, and am I understanding them correctly? If I'm missing any, can you briefly explain which ones I've left off the list and what the agreement is? Also, were any of these covenants I list below repeated somewhere else at a later time, with either the same or different people? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Aug 30, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm working my way through the Bible. At the moment, I'm towards the end of Numbers. The past few books have been very heavy with detailed instructions on the various blood rituals God requires of his people — which animals to sacrifice, what manner to do it in, and lots of blood-splashing on the sides of the tent. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Aug 29, 2007 - 31 answers

How many miles can a person walk in a day? [more inside]
posted by jeffreyclong on Jul 14, 2007 - 27 answers

What are some good, unholy, "scripture"-like quotes I can use as an email signature? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Jun 27, 2007 - 57 answers

I wish to continue a question that I posed in another thread to perhaps get some idea what others (either religious and not) thought of these two biblical situations... [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on Jun 26, 2007 - 39 answers

Books that imitate/parody/use-as-inspiration the story of Jesus? [more inside]
posted by deeper red on Jun 26, 2007 - 37 answers

What are good resources for studying language and translation issues of the Christian Bible (particularly the New Testament and more particularly the Gospels) [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Jun 15, 2007 - 15 answers

I've been asked to provide a favorite Bible passage to a friend's six year old child who is starting his religious instruction. Not having nearly the bible knowledge of a Bertie Wooster, I'm asking the hive mind for a favorite passage that might be instructive or inspirational and suitable for a young child. Extra credit if it teaches tolerance of other's beliefs.
posted by bbranden1 on Jun 14, 2007 - 37 answers

Why does Greek mythology ostensibly lack many of the "survivalistic" traits of the Bible? [more inside]
posted by wireless on Jan 8, 2007 - 34 answers

I'm an atheist -- help me find a study Bible and/or study Koran. [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Dec 14, 2006 - 16 answers

I'm an atheist. My fiancé is not. What about the children? [more inside]
posted by drleary on Dec 10, 2006 - 50 answers

What's wrong with the NIV bible? What's so great about it? [more inside]
posted by bluejayk on Nov 12, 2006 - 15 answers

It was always my understanding that Numbers 5:11 in the Hebrew Bible refers to an abortive procedure. However... [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Nov 9, 2006 - 17 answers

Where can I find a line-by-line interpretation/explanation of the biblical Song of Solomon online?
posted by zembla3 on Sep 14, 2006 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of a book that analyzes the New Testament as literature? [more inside]
posted by CRM114 on Aug 1, 2006 - 11 answers

Is God perfect? [more inside]
posted by fatbobsmith on Jun 25, 2006 - 32 answers

A friend whose birthday is approaching would love a very nice King James Bible. Does anyone have a recommendation for a nice, possibly leather-bound KJV Bible, perferably between $50 and $100?
posted by xorowo on May 24, 2006 - 14 answers

So how do we know the Bible isn't just a book of fiction that someone has written? [more inside]
posted by wibbler on May 15, 2006 - 42 answers

How does the Christian Bible explain or account for fossil evidence of cavemen and dinosaurs? Was Adam a Neanderthal? Were there dinosaurs on Noah's Ark?
posted by robbie01 on Apr 3, 2006 - 37 answers

BibleFilter: Why are there so many versions of the new testament? [more inside]
posted by necessitas on Dec 15, 2005 - 52 answers