Examples of the Bible in a Sentence
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The resulting trial was made famous almost immediately as a contest between—take your pick—Darwin and the Bible; science and religion; modernism and traditionalism; the educated and the uneducated; the godless and the faithful.
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Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Some 1,700 years ago, a scribe living at a monastery in Egypt wrote out two complete books of the Bible over a 40-year period.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Those movies tend to play better in the Bible belt.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Eclipses appear as ill omens in Shakespeare and, of course, the Bible.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In Christianity, the darkness described in the Bible as accompanying Jesus’ crucifixion has been interpreted as an eclipse, while in Islam, sacred works similarly describe the passing of the Prophet Muhammad’s son.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The New Testament of the Bible contains several mentions of the sky darkening while Jesus was hung on the cross, which some believers associate with a solar eclipse.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
David Haigh, a Seventh-day Adventist, cited the Bible, referencing Jesus’ death and God’s creation of light and darkness.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Studying Latin, logic, and grammar; practicing public speaking and dramatic performance; and, yes, memorizing lots of texts (including entire books of the Bible) developed my mind in ways that set me apart and served me well throughout my education, including in my graduate work.
—The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Some 1,700 years ago, a scribe living at a monastery in Egypt wrote out two complete books of the Bible over a 40-year period.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Those movies tend to play better in the Bible belt.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Eclipses appear as ill omens in Shakespeare and, of course, the Bible.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In Christianity, the darkness described in the Bible as accompanying Jesus’ crucifixion has been interpreted as an eclipse, while in Islam, sacred works similarly describe the passing of the Prophet Muhammad’s son.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The New Testament of the Bible contains several mentions of the sky darkening while Jesus was hung on the cross, which some believers associate with a solar eclipse.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
David Haigh, a Seventh-day Adventist, cited the Bible, referencing Jesus’ death and God’s creation of light and darkness.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Studying Latin, logic, and grammar; practicing public speaking and dramatic performance; and, yes, memorizing lots of texts (including entire books of the Bible) developed my mind in ways that set me apart and served me well throughout my education, including in my graduate work.
—The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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