How many books does the Bible consist of?

A regular Norwegian Bible consists of 66 books. Where 39 is in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

Catholic Bibles consist of 73 books, as they also contain the apocryphal (deuterocanonical) books, which add up to 7.

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Sailors and the Bible

Life at sea has always been identified by uncertainty, long voyages, and strong natural forces. For many sailors, the Bible became an important possession, not only as a religious scripture

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The Bible in Norwegian coastal culture

When Christianity gained a foothold in Norway and Europe, many pagan beliefs survived, such as superstitions, folk tales and folk medicine. The Catholic Church only persecuted witchcraft, i.e. people who

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