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In his commentary on the "Fall of Adam & Eve", St. Jerome said that the serpent was not really the devil himself, but was some cunning creature that God created. Is this…
I understand that the Septuagint version is the most accurate translation of the Old Testament. Concerning the Latin Vulgate, translated by St. Jerome, which consists of…
Some people believe that the Holy Bible and the church are subject to corruption since they are influenced by man, even with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, what is Your…
With regard to the verse references provided on the left and right margins of the Arabic Bible; did they exist in the original text, or were they added later on by others…
Does our church consider any of the Nag Hammadi Coptic texts, found in Egypt, in 1945, to be "canonical"? Some of them are hard to believe to be true. For example, some…
In comparison with the original text, is the English translation of King James Bible accurate or not? I would appreciate it if you let me know your opinion on that.
"Hasting's Dictionary of the Bible", unfortunately written not by atheists but by modern "Bible scholars", explains each book of the Old and New Testament from the…
To whom does the Coptic Church ascribe the authorship of the Holy Book of Hebrews?
I understand that there are Old Testament books (also chapters and verses), the so-called Apocrypha, in the Coptic version of the Bible that are not in the King James…
When was the Holy Bible written and particularly, who put it all together and when did this happen?
I am a protestant exploring Orthodoxy. I would like to have an English translation of the Old Testament, including the books, which your Church includes in the Canon,…
A TV show called "Banned from the Bible II" centered upon books that were supposedly banned from the present Holy Bible version. These ancient but recently discovered…
There are two identical passages in the Holy Bible, 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37. What is the reason for this repetition? Might not such duplicity cast doubt on the…
On the most prominent Coptic website, http://www.coptichymns.net/PNphpBB2-viewtopic-t-7967-p-61282.html#61282, a person wrote regarding St. Paul's verses on women:…
Do we interpret the Holy Bible on literal or spiritual levels? Please provide examples of how the Holy Bible could be interpreted on both levels.
Can we say that Tubal (Genesis 4:22) was the first idol worshiper?
Can we say that Jubal (Genesis 4:21) is the first musician on earth? Was his music for praising God or on the contrary?
Who was the first known singer? Was it David?
Can we say that Lamech (Genesis 4:18) was the first person who brought the action of sin (el onf) on earth (other than Cain)?
How can I respond to children regarding: “What is our business with Adam’s sin?”
Regarding the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the Holy Gospel and the verse from chapter 7 of St. Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians: " But to the rest I, not the…
I have an American friend who just started to believe in the Holy Bible and in Christianity. She was asking me about some of the beliefs of the Orthodox Christian Church…
How did Simon Peter find out that Jesus was the Christ? A revelation from heaven (Matthew 16:17)? His brother Andrew told him (John 1:41)?
Are there two different Jezebels in the Bible? I know the one in the Old Testament. Is she the same one mentioned in Revelation? Why is she called a prophetess?
A friend of mine just told me that he thinks it is finally time for him to start reading the Bible. He is 29 years old and asked me about what order he should read it in.…
How do we know that the Bible is real and true?
What is meant by the verse take your cross and follow me?
In St Paul’s letter, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, the Holy Bible mentions that man is body, soul, and spirit. Where is the heart and mind in regards to these three? Is the heart…
Where can one get a copy of the Coptic Bible now used by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States?
Why were some of the books removed from the Bible? (Ex: Tobit) Why we never read them in church? What are the names of all those books? Is John the Beloved same as St.…
I want to ask about the promises in Psalm 91 regarding the pandemic, or any "pestilence" we face. Verse 1. " He who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall…
I want to ask about the promises in Psalm 91 regarding the pandemic, or any "pestilence" we face. Verse 1. " He who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall…
Was Balaam a prophet of God who strayed because of greed, or a false prophet? Was he a Gentile?

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