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'''The Bible''' is a set of [[book]]s that most [[Christianity|Christians]] consider to be the holiest book of their religion. It is divided into two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old testament was written in ancient times.  It is divided into 39 books that exlpain the creation of the world and the history of the early Jews.  The New Testament was written after the birth of Christ, or the year 1 [[Common Era|CE]] It is divided into 27 books that chronicle the life and works of Jesus Christ, the son of [[God (monotheism)|God]] according to Christian beliefs.
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A set of books (whose composition have has some variation), widely held as the most important religious documents for [[Christians|Christianity]] and (religious) [[Jews|Judaism]]. It has 2 main divisions: the Old Testament (or Tanakh) and the New Testament. Jews accept only the Tanakh as [[canon|Canon]], whereas Christians typically accept both divisions (although some books are contested: for instance, Roman Catholic bibles include several additional books, such as "Bel and the Dragon").
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The books contain a mix of records of divine revelations, history, philosophy, and interpretations.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 22 April 2009

A set of books (whose composition have has some variation), widely held as the most important religious documents for Christianity and (religious) Judaism. It has 2 main divisions: the Old Testament (or Tanakh) and the New Testament. Jews accept only the Tanakh as Canon, whereas Christians typically accept both divisions (although some books are contested: for instance, Roman Catholic bibles include several additional books, such as "Bel and the Dragon").

The books contain a mix of records of divine revelations, history, philosophy, and interpretations.