1. Chapter One Introduction to the Bible and Its Influence

2. What is the Bible  Religious Guidebook  Classical Literature  Book of Cultural and Societal Influence

3. Types of Books Found in the Bible  Narratives  Novellas (short stories)  Songbooks  Legal Codes  National Epics  Prophecies

4. Types of Books Found in the Bible (Continued)  Gospels  History Book  Letters  Apocalyptic Literature

5. Bible’s Influence on American History and Society

6. Government  Laws  Declaration of Independence  Constitution  Political Parties

7. Historical Movements  Crusades  Reformation  American Revolution  Civil Rights Movement

8. Pop Culture  Movies  TV Shows  Popular Music

9. Literature and Language  Books  Words

10. History of Bible  Over 25 Authors  Over 2,000 Years to Complete  Old Testament=Hebrew  New Testament=Greek

11. History of English Bible  Bibles only in Latin during Middle Ages  Illegal to Translate a Bible  William Tyndale and John Wycliffe  First People to Translate Bible to English  King James Ordered First Official English Translation  King James Version of 1611

12. Popular English Translations  King James (Oldest)  New King James  American Standard  English Bible  New International Version or NIV (Most Popular)