The Bible📝
The Bible is a collection of religious texts central to both Christianity and Judaism. It is an anthology of ancient writings—including instructions, stories, poetry, prophecies, and letters—believed by adherents to be the word of God. The word "Bible" comes from the Greek word biblia , meaning "little books," which reflects its nature as a library of diverse texts collected into a single volume. Main Divisions The Christian Bible is divided into two main parts: The Old Testament: This section largely corresponds to the Hebrew Bible (also called the Tanakh ). It contains the history of God's creation, the early history of the world, and the story, laws, prophecies, and wisdom literature related to the ancient Israelites (God's covenant nation) leading up to the time of Jesus. It was primarily written in Hebrew . The New Testament: This section is specifically Christian. It focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (as told i...