This is episode 1 of an ongoing series that explores the origins, content, and purpose of the Bible. Here you'll be introduced to a condensed history of how the Bible came into existence, and the different forms of the Bible in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christian traditions.

00:00 Introduction to the Bible

00:19 Where the Bible came from

01:31 What's in the Jewish Bible

02:23 The epic story of the Old Testament

02:50 Jesus carries the story forward

03:11 The apostles compose more writings that fulfill the story

04:09 What writings are recognized as Scripture