Bible The Bible was the central book of several religion s on Earth . In 64 , the First Doctor criticised Amos , Rayhab and Reuben ' s Greek translation of Mark , noting it to be " as dry as stale bread " . He advised them to follow their inspiration , rather than aim for accuracy . ( PROSE : " Byzantium ! " ) In 1605 , he observed the translation of the Bible into the English language . ( PROSE : " The Plotters " ) In 325 , the Fifth Doctor , Erimem and Peri were present at the Council of Nicaea . This conference , which pulled together the major scholars and leaders of 4th century Christianity , defined the biblical canon , in ways that remained largely unchanged for the centuries which followed . It also led to a major philosophical divide between the Doctor and Erimem . ( AUDIO : " The Council of Nicaea " ) In 1609 , Cardinal Robert Bellarmine used the Bible as a guideline while moderating the Armageddon Convention . ( PROSE : " The Empire of Glass " ) A copy of the Bible published in the late 18th century was among the possessions of Bathsheba ' s family , their ancestors having brought it with them when they were taken by Goibhnie to Tír na n - Óg . The Seventh Doctor thought he may have helped write it . This Bible was later used in David Gibson ' s exorcism . ( PROSE : " " ) In 1943 , Reverend Wainwright tried to hold back attacking Haemovore s with his faith in the Bible , but his faith was too weak and they overwhelmed him . ( TV : " The Curse of Fenric " ) In the 1970s , Count Scarlioni owned several Gutenberg Bible s that he sold in order to finance his experiments into time travel . ( TV : " City of Death " ) In 2003 , an archaeological expedition used the Bible as a guide in their search for Noah ' s Ark . ( PROSE : " Eternity Weeps " ) In 2005 , after Rose Tyler survived an explosion at the Henrik ' s where she worked , her mother remarked that the trauma had aged her , saying that she had " skin like an old bible . " ( TV : " Rose " ) In 2008 , Sarah Jane Smith quoted the " Book of Revelation " in the Bible to Mrs Wormwood . ( TV : " Invasion of the Bane " ) That same year , Ianto Jones quoted biblical verses from the Book of Daniel after the Cardiff Rift was opened . Jack told him stop as his chosen quotes referred to the end of days and were damaging morale . ( TV : " End of Days " ) In the 30th century , Sondergaard compared the stone tablets which recorded the beginning of Solonian civilisation to the Book of Genesis . ( TV : " The Mutants " ) Before his regeneration , the Eighth Doctor quoted from Luke 4 : 23 ( " physician , heal thyself " ) before downing a chalice of Elixir of Life . ( TV : " The Night of the Doctor " ) Behind the scenes . As far as the Doctor ' s travels are concerned , the televised stories have generally avoided making references to the Time Lord being present at , or involved in , any of the events featured or referenced in the Bible . A notable exception occurs in " Voyage of the Damned " in which the Tenth Doctor claims that he took the last room at the inn in Bethlehem , which forced Joseph and Mary to find alternative accommodation . The Doctor ' s purpose for being there is left unstated . Another possible exception occurs in " Planet of the Dead " , in which the Tenth Doctor claims he was present at " the original " Easter , though he is interrupted after saying " What really happened . . . " before he can specify whether he means the resurrection of Jesus ( the event Easter commemorates ) or the first formal celebration of Easter , and before he can elaborate further as " what really happened " . Books and audios have been far less reluctant to use the early Christian Church as a backdrop for stories .