Who wrote the original Bible, where was it written, where was the original copy kept?

Question

Further, are all the bibles currently used by all christian denominations identical?

Answer 1

The Bible is a collection of books written by a variety of authors over a long period of time. The Canon of Scripture used by Christians was determined in the 300s at a time when there was only one universal Christian church. In the 1400s, when Martin Luther and the other protestants left the universal church and started a whole bunch of other denominations (a practice that has not ceased -- any time somebody protests their leadership, they just start a new denomination), a number of books were removed from the Canon for use in Protestant churches.

Your question about "original copy" is not something that makes sense. It's like asking for the original copy of The Iliad or Shakespeare's Richard the III.

Paper is and always has been a substance with a defined life span. It deteriorates and basically turns into dust after a period of time. Inks -- especially the unstable inks used in antiquity -- also fade and become illegible. So it's not possible to look up an "original" of any of the books of the Bible.

Knowing the importance of this collective religious work, the universal Christian Church immediately started making accurate copies of the documents canonized as Scripture. These copies were carefully proofread and anything that wasn't letter-perfect was destroyed. It was the only system available to people at the time, and it the exact same system that was used to reproduce great works of literature, political documents, etc.

Finally, you asked if all bibles used by all Christian denominations are identical -- no, they are not. Protestants have several different translations, each supporting a slightly different interpretation of the texts as they are translated. Translation from the oldest available texts is a very difficult process -- there is rarely a word-for-word answer, and one must choose words that reflect one's interpretation, which is generally consistent with the theology one believes.

Take, for example, coming across a Greek word regarding size -- does one write that as "big" or "enormous" or "extra-large" or "super-sized" or something else? Each one is correct, but each puts a different spin on the sentence.

Answer 2

The oldest portion of the Bible dates back to the 16th century B.C.E.

40 human writers were used to record the Bible by means of his powerful holy spirit or active force. 2 Timothy 3:15 "All Scripture is inspired of God ...."
Regarding the Hebrew Scriptures, as fars as archeologists, etc have found that none of these original writings are now in existence. In 537 BCE the synagogues usually had a storage room known as the genizah. Over the course of time the Jews placed in the genizah discarded manuscripts that had become torn or worn with age, replacing them with new ones for current synagogue use. From time to time, the contents of the genizah would be solemnly buried in the earth, in order that the text—containing the holy name of Jehovah—might not be desecrated. Over the centuries, thousands of old Hebrew Bible manuscripts disappeared from use in this way. However, the well-stocked genizah of the synagogue in Old Cairo was spared this treatment, probably because it was walled up and forgotten until the middle of the 19th century. In 1890, when the synagogue was being repaired, the contents of the genizah were reexamined and its treasures were gradually either sold or donated. From this source, fairly complete manuscripts and thousands of fragments (some said to be of the sixth century C.E.) have found their way to Cambridge University Library and other libraries of Europe and America.

BIBLE BOOKS WERE WRITTEN IN
Babylon, Caesarea, Corinth, Egypt, Ephesus, Jerusalem, Macedonia, Moab, Patmos, Promised Land, Rome, Shushan

Re: second part of your question: No. Some are translated into the type of language we use from day to day instead of the King James with the old English, for lack of better words. Also in nearly all newer translations the name of God found at Psalms 83:18, Jehovah, has been deleted and replaced with titles such as Lord, etc.

Answer 3

They are not identical, some are thought for thought translations, and others are word for word. There is original copies, but i personally don't know where. The original bible was written by several different people.

Answer 4

The Bible isn't just one big book written by one guy. There are many different authors (i.e Paul, David, Solomon, Luke). Many of the books are actually letters to churches, or gospels from witnesses of Jesus Christ.

I'm not sure where the original copies are kept

Answer 5

As for your second question, some denominations or individual communities accept one and only one version of the Bible; while most accept a range of versions.

There are even some inter-denominational Bible such as the (Spanish) "Dios Habla Hoy", DHH, approved by both a commission of Spanish speaking bishops and many non catholic groups.

Answer 6

Remember the First Council of Nicea was established to resolve the disagreements going on in the Church of Alexandria over the nature of the relationship of Jesus to his Father. They are also the ones who decided on which books would be a part of the Bible - these are 'simple' men deciding the fate of Christianity!

-Angel

Answer 7

is bible the same with injiil ?

Injiil is word of Jesus(as) conveying god messages

Bible is...an inaccurate history reference guide, never been identical because it's been revised many times.

Some Christians folk argue that the book need to be update because the situation is changed according our time, new history found, artifact...social, culture, etc...


(i am worry that Christians people in the next decade will not believe it anymore)


peace

Answer 8

They are not identical. There were many writers. The book of Psalms along had several writers. The Bible is a book of books. Since bible means book, it is the book.

Do you mean who assembled the canon?

Answer 9

Original Bible is in Aramaic and it has been lost forever.

Bible authors wrote down what they could remember of it many years later and added their own ideas into it etc and made the New Testament.

The only documents are copies of copies translated into the Pagan language of Greek.

Christian doctrine was not set until 300 years after Jesus.

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Answer 10

Moses wrote the first five books