Allow me to ask: why such interest in the bible? I know some may consider themselves christian, but I urge you to seriously test your beliefs. I, too, was once a "christian", baptised and confirmed. No longer in my seele (german, approx. psyche/soul), though. Christian cosmology and orthodox- generally institutionalised- belief now seems silly, irrelevant, and, in fact, hampering to the development of spiritual capacity. If you want clarification, just write. Why do you feel the personal need for this religion, if you do consider yourself Christian?