Who wrote the Bible?

Answer 1

A bunch of moralizing, fantasizing, individuals.

Answer 2

Well, finding exact names is going to be tricky...most intelligent biblical scholars will tell you flat out that there is no way to know for sure who wrote what. Here's what i know: The Bible is a compilation of stories, accounts, and recollections that were recorded by a variety of sources, over thousands of years. What we now know to be the Bible is divided into two parts; Old and New Testaments. The old testament is an adaptation of the Jewish torah, and bears striking similarities to similiar religious texts and tomes. For example, The story of Noah and the flood is believed to be an adaptation of a passage from The Epic of Gilgamesh, written about 3,000 years before the bible, by the sumerians.

The New Testament is a collection of Gospels handed down, supposedly, by the apostles and by prophets. These recount the life and message of Jesus Christ, culminating in the greatest end times prophecy ever recorded.

The Bible was written by men to provide the foundation of a religion. It was later adapted by the Catholic church (which many scholars will confirm) in an effort to control an already frightened populous during the dark ages. The Catholics kept the bible on what were called illuminated mansucripts, and interpreted the passages to the public. However, when the church lost power through several schisms, they forgot what they changed, and now know one knows.

To sum up, the bible was written by alot of people, from alot of different places, with alot of different beliefs.

Answer 3

Huge topic, try searching under New & Old Testament Canon.
Whenever you hear a Christian discuss the Bible's perfection, keep asking these questions:
Where are the physical documents that the bible is based on?
Who finally decided which documents were Holy, and which weren't? (Christians will often try and deflect you with "most of the books were commonly accepted by Date X" but keep asking for names, dates, documents and reasoning behind which books were picked, and see the giberish they come up with )
Respected scholars I am familiar with are Bruce Metzger and Bart Ehereman.

Answer 4

No one knows who wrote the Bible including the New Testament. The Bible was originally based on oral history and not written. The oral history was later put into written form by unknown scribes. Remember that most people were uneducated, illiterate and therefore could not read.

Answer 5

The most current renditions of the bible are adaptations of the King James version. I am certain that there are earlier renditions adapted to the specific cultures that produced them. However, those likely do not carry the influence in this industrial age as the King James version. In that sense I am of the theory that the bible, in it's current state, and all of it's succeeding variations is a creation of the efforts of King James.

Answer 6

Many Wrote the books of the bible but though God for example God sent an angel to John and had him write Revelations.

Answer 7

Many storytellers. People who decided to publish it are some very smart people. To me, the Bible is a collection of stories, and a collection of rules. Rules created to guide others in good behavior. Look at the commandments.. all rules on how to behave. Regulations, since these things have happened to someone who didnt like it very much.. such as cheating. A good guide, but to believe may be to be decieved.

Answer 8

the bible was written by men who were born along by Holy Spirit 40 of them to be exact, the bible says God whose name is Jehovah inspired them all.He directed them all and put it in their minds to write down information about how to live and raise our children and how to treat others in order to get along with other people and lets face it any book that doesnt try to make money for the author and stays around since the beginning of time does deserve to be taken a look at dont you think? Lets all give our wonderful creator and father of our savior jesus christ a big hand after all look at what he has put up with for all this time and all He wants is what is good for all of us his children. We should all want to imitate His dear Son and get to know Jesus and His Father, Jehovah and have a relationship with God that will give you more love than you can even imagine and beyond. He is there when you need a helping hand and will never forsake you even when you are at your lowes for more info see www.watchtower.com you will not be sorry believe me just ask any of Jehovahs witnesses on this earth, they will tell you that they are the happiest people that are alive because they know Jesus will ressurect them to a paradise on earth. Thank You for listening.

Answer 9

The Bible is a compilation of many stories written and re-written through the ages. The word Bible means "books."
The Bible was written by more than forty persons.

Answer 10

The Holy Spirit

Answer 11

If you are serious about finding an answer to this question, check out a book called "Don't Know Much About the Bible" by Kenneth C. Davis.

http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-Much-About-Bible/dp/0380728397