the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

Examples of the Bible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The concept is a recurring theme in the Bible and most Christian denominations affirm the belief that such brushes with the supernatural can still occur today in various capacities. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 8 May 2024 The project is a modern-day retelling of Ruth and Boaz, one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 May 2024 Griner surprised herself by taking solace in the Bible. J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024 Humanities classes, however, prepare you to understand what facts are, period – whether they’re based on biology or on the Bible, nutrition science or novels. Timothy Morton, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2024 For Christianity, the Bible includes several references to bees and honey. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024 Whether teaching the Bible, a contemporary video, or evolutionary biology, professors should not have to worry that political pressures will force them away from a path of inquiry or a mode of expression. Michael S. Roth, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024 Stevens raised challenges in dozens of school districts over the Bible, dictionaries and thesauruses. Brendan Farrington, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024 But the Bible begins with a couple sneaking off together, and the New Testament ends with a honeymoon. Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024

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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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