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The The English word Bible is derived from
Koinē
It is a collection of books that the Catholic church believes are the inspired words of God.
Bible
Two parts of the bible?
Old and New Testament
is a record of the old covenant between God and His chosen people. It describes mankind’s
preparation for the coming of the Messiah.
Old Testament
is a record of the new covenant made by God with the entire human race, through the life,
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God.
New Testament
Who is the author of the Bible?
God
How many books are there in the old testament?
46
– known as the Torah or Law
The historical books
– the other Writings in the Old Testament
The didactic books
– books written by the Prophets
The prophetic books
It contains the first five books of the Old Testament.
The Pentateuch
The first five books of the old testament are:
Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy
These books tell about the early history of mankind and the history of God’s chosen people and His laws.
The Pentateuch
These books tell the history of Israel, beginning with stories about the promised land, King David, King Solomon,
the Babylonian exile and the struggle for freedom under the Maccabees.
Historical books of the old testament
What does “Koinē” mean?`
The books
