The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the Bible. It contains about 39 books, beginning with the book of Genesis. The exact number depends on how they are divided and whether certain disputed books are included; see Deuterocanon. They are usually divided into the categories law, history, poetry and prophecy. All of those books were written before the birth of Christ.
The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the Christian Bible. It contains about 39 books, beginning with the book of Genesis. The exact number depends on how they are divided and whether certain disputed books are included; see Deuterocanon. They are usually divided into the categories law, history, poetry and prophecy. All of those books were written before the birth of Christ.
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There is some debate among christian scholars over the issue of whether the New Testament applies to Jewish people, but there is very little debate over its applicability to Gentiles. Similarly, the degree to which the Old Testament and its laws applies to christians is a debated point.
Jews themselves do not accept the New Testament or the characterization of the Tanach as the Old Testament (although many Jews accept Jesus as a historical figure and pious Jew). There is some debate among christian scholars over the issue of whether the New Testament applies to Jewish people, but there is very little debate over its applicability to Gentiles. Similarly, the degree to which the Old Testament and its laws applies to christians is a debated point.
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