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Brewer's: Hand-book

Spelman says that King Alfred used to carry in his bosom memorandum leaves, in which he made observations, and took so much pleasure therein that he called it his hand-book, because it was…

Brewer's: Hermetic Books

Egyptian books written under the dictation of Thoth (the Egyptian Hermes), the scribe of the gods. Iamblichus gives their number as 20,000, but Manetho raises it to 36,525. These books…

Notable Books of 1998

Birds of America: StoriesBlack and BlueBrave New Worlds: Staying Human in the Genetic FutureBridget Jones's DiaryBulletproof Buddhists and Other EssaysCharming BillyCloudsplitterA Crime in…

The Book of Genesis: Summary

Top of Page The book of Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament, and it is also the first book of the entire Bible. It is a historical account that tells the story of the creation of the…

The Book of Ecclesiastes: Summary

Top of Page The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of the most intriguing Bible books of the Old Testament. Written by the son of David, King Solomon, it is a part of the Hebrew Wisdom Literature that…

The Book of Deuteronomy: Summary

Top of Page The Book of Deuteronomy was written during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness, just before they entered the Promised Land. The name "Deuteronomy" comes from the Greek word "…

The Book of Philippians: Summary

Top of Page The Book of Philippians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Philippian church during his Roman imprisonment, which is why it’s also known as the Letter of Paul to the…

The Book of 1 Corinthians: Summary

Top of Page The Book of 1 Corinthians is one of the most important books of the New Testament, written by an important apostle by the name of Paul to the church of God in Corinth, around 55 A.D.[1]…

Bible Books in Order

Do you think you have what it takes to put these Bible books in the correct order? The Bible is divided into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament. Within those sections, there…