Articles & Books From Bible

Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-26-2026
If the Book of Revelation leaves you confused, you're not alone. To gain clarity, start by exploring its overall structure, the main ways it has been interpreted, the different views on the Millennial Kingdom described in Revelation 20, and the significant events that influenced the author. Taking this approach will help you make sense of the last book in the New Testament.
The Book of Revelation For Dummies
An approachable guide to the Apocalypse of John The Book of Revelation For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through one of the Bible's most fascinating, complex, and extraordinary books. Revelation, also commonly known as the End Times, is the final book of the New Testament. This guide decodes the purposes, key themes, and symbolism (such as seals, trumpets, bowls, and more)—exploring what this says about our past, present, and future and how it correlates to the rest of the Bible.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-26-2026
If the Book of Revelation leaves you confused, you're not alone. To gain clarity, start by exploring its overall structure, the main ways it has been interpreted, the different views on the Millennial Kingdom described in Revelation 20, and the significant events that influenced the author. Taking this approach will help you make sense of the last book in the New Testament.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-20-2022
You’ll feel more confident about your biblical studies when you see a timeline of the important events as they happened in the Bible, have an understanding of the books of the Bible and how they are organized, and have a quick reference list of the Ten Commandments.Important biblical events timelineThe Bible is vast and encompasses everything from creation to the end of time.
Article / Updated 11-04-2021
The Bible has a "cast" of thousands, but some of them play more important roles than others. Here are eleven of the prime players in the Bible, from the first humans to Bible prophets to Apostles to Jesus himself. Of course, the most important character in the Bible is God, but because God isn't a "people," he doesn't appear in this collection.
The Bible For Dummies
The Bible For Dummies (9781119293507) was previously published as The Bible For Dummies (9780764552960). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Discover the world’s all-time bestseller in an entirely new lightNinety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Learn some helpful terms regarding religious writings to explain the subject, and study a timeline of important events so you understand how the Hebrew Bible, Christian Old Testament, and New Testament were formed.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
The Bible, maximally speaking, is comprised of the Old Testament (or Hebrew bible), the New Testament, and, if you are studying from the Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Bible, the Apocrypha. The Hebrew Bible or "Old Testament" (Jewish Ordering) The sacred books that Christianity and Judaism share in common refer to the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible (nearly all of which was originally written in Hebrew – therefore the name).
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
The Bible is vast and encompasses everything from Creation to the end of time. This brief timeline represents key events that happened in the Bible: “In the beginning”: Creation (Genesis 1) Very early: Adam and Eve (Genesis 2–3) Still quite early: Noah’s flood (Genesis 6–9) Around 2000 b.c.e.: Abraham and Sarah leave for their Promised Land in Canaan (Genesis 12–25) Around 1250 (or 1450) b.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Satan (or the Devil) appears in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Surprisingly, however, most of what people believe about Satan doesn't come from the Bible. For instance, the common image of Satan as a forked-tailed, horned demon with a goat's body from the waist down derives more from the Greek god Pan than anything biblical.