The Books of the Bible 2010<br> New International Version<br> "The Books of the Bible New Testament" 2011<br> "The Books of the Bible Covenant History" (Genesis-Kings) 2012<br> "The Books of the Bible" 2012 "The Books of the Bible" has become the centerpiece of Biblica's program of Community Bible Experiences, in which churches or similar groups read through a quarter of the Bible together in six to eight weeks. InterVarsity Press is developing a series of study guides, entitled "Understanding the Books of the Bible", that do not use chapters and verses and are instead keyed to the natural literary format of "The Books of the Bible".
The Bible and homosexuality The Bible and homosexuality Passages in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament have been interpreted as involving same-sex sexual acts and desires. Chapters 18 and 20 of Leviticus form part of the Holiness code and list prohibited forms of intercourse, including the following verses: These two verses have historically been interpreted by Jews and Christians as clear overall prohibitions against homosexual acts in general. More recent interpretations focus on its context as part of the Holiness Code, a code of purity meant to distinguish the behavior of Israelites from the polytheistic Canaanites. The story of the destruction of Sodom and