As John R. Cross describes it during the Intro. in “The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus”:

“The Bible is:

1. A collection of 66 books;

2. Written over a 1500 year span;

3. Written over 40 generations;

4. Written by more than 40 authors, from every walk of life–including kings, peasants, philosophers, fishermen, poets, statesmen, scholars, etc.

1. Moses, a political leader, trained in the universities of Egypt

2. Peter, a fisherman

3. Amos, a herdsman

4. Joshua, a military general

5. Nehemiah, a cupbearer

6. Daniel, a prime minister

7. Luke, a doctor

8. Solomon, a king

9. Matthew, a tax collector

10. Paul a rabbi

5. Written in different places:

1. Moses in the wilderness

2. Jeremiah in a dungeon

3. Daniel on a hillside and in a palace

4. Paul inside a prison

5. Luke while traveling

6. John on the isle of Patmos

7. Others in the rigors of a military campaign

6. Written at different times:

1. David in times of war

2. Solomon in times of peace

7. Written during different moods: some writing from the heights of joy and others from the depths of sorrow and despair

8. Written on 3 continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe

9. Written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek

10. Finally, its subject matter includes hundreds of controversial topics. Yet, the Biblical authors spoke with harmony and authority from Genesis to Revelation. This is one unfolding story…”

“What is the Bible?” - KCMI’s “Ask the Pastor” 5/7/2024 - Pastors Gary Hashley and Tim Hebbert.

“What’s in Your Bible?” - The Bible Project

“What is the Bible? [Animated Explainer]” - BibleProject