How many people wrote the Bible?

me07	"How many people wrote the bible? There are 40 authors of the books of the Bible. Most of them we know, but there are anonymous writers too. Some of the authors wrote one book, some wrote several." http://www.allabouttruth.org/how-many-people-wrote-the-bible-faq.htm Jun 04 07, 1:45 AM

Arpeggionist

It's really an unknown, and it will be impossible to prove. However, about 39 people are credited for writing the books of the Old Testament alone. http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/otfacts.htm [Added reference link, list of books and authors of the Old Testament - McG] Jun 04 07, 1:46 AM

MonkeyOnALeash

Septuagint (sometimes abbreviated LXX) is the name given to the Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures. The Septuagint has its origin in Alexandria, Egypt and was translated between 300-200 BC. Widely used among Hellenistic Jews, this Greek translation was produced because many Jews spread throughout the empire were beginning to lose their Hebrew language. The process of translating the Hebrew to Greek also gave many non-Jews a glimpse into Judaism. According to an ancient document called the Letter of Aristeas, it is believed that 70 to 72 Jewish scholars were commissioned during the reign of Ptolemy Philadelphus to carry out the task of translation. The term “Septuagint” means seventy in Latin, and the text is so named to the credit of these 70 scholars. http://www.allabouttruth.org/septuagint.htm King James commissioned a compilation, edited, "authorized" version, thusly limiting the Bible to what it is today. "In May 1601, King James VI of Scotland attended the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at St. Columba's Church in Burntisland, Fife, and proposals were put forward for a new translation of the Bible into English. Two years later, he acceded to the throne of England as King James I of England." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version [Edited content - McG] Jun 04 07, 10:06 AM