The Bible, regarded as the divine word of God by millions of Christians, is a complex anthology authored by numerous human writers, likely totaling more than 40. This scripture tells the enduring narrative of the world from creation to God's final judgment. The Old Testament, written over an approximate 900-year span from around 1200 BC, was edited into its final form by the 6th or 5th centuries BC, while the New Testament was composed in the last half of the first century AD. Authorship of specific books varies.
Professor Elizabeth Polczer, biblical scholar at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, states 'dozens' of people likely penned the Bible, probably more than 40.
Each book of the Bible needs to be treated on its own to decide who authored it, making the identification of these authors quite complicated.
The Old Testament was written at different times over approximately 900 years, from 1200 BC to the first century BC, with material being edited into its present form in the 6th or 5th centuries BC.
In contrast, the New Testament was written during a much shorter timeframe, specifically in the last half of the first century AD, though authorship of some books remains uncertain.
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