2007-06-20 02:57:55 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dear Dolar Tha Scholar:
The term The Old Testament refers to all versions and translations of the Hebrew Bible and is the first major part of the Bible used by Christians. It is usually divided by Judaism into the categories of law: Torah; prophecy: Neviim; and writings: Kethuvim (history, poetry, wisdom books); as denoted by the acronym Tanakh.
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2007-06-20 06:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by monitor3x3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Genesis
The Book of Genesis has sometimes been called the "seed-plot" of the entire Bible. Most of the major doctrines in the Bible are introduced in "seed" form in the Book of Genesis. Along with the fall of man, God's promise of salvation or redemption is recorded (Genesis 3:15). The doctrines of creation, imputation of sin, justification, atonement, depravity, wrath, grace, sovereignty, responsibility, and many more are all addressed in this "seed" Book called Genesis.
Many of the great questions of life are answered in Genesis. (1) Where have I come from? (answered in Genesis 1:1) (2) Why am I here? (answered in Genesis 15:6) (3) Where am I going? (answered in Genesis 25:8). Genesis has appeal to the scientist, the historian, the theologian, the housewife, the farmer, the traveler, and the man or woman of God. It is a fitting beginning for God's story of His love for mankind, the Bible.
2007-06-20 03:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first book in our modern, canonized bible is called Genesis. Maybe that's not what you are asking. The oldest book, as far as we can tell, is the book of Job.
2007-06-20 03:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis tells us things starting from creation, but many people think that the book of Job was the first one to be written.
2007-06-20 03:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis
2007-06-20 03:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis
2007-06-20 02:59:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the first book of the old testament is genesis
2007-06-20 03:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by rebecca m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genesis, which means birth or beginning. It's also the first book of the Torah, and it's called B'reshit in Hebrew, after the first Hebrew word in the Torah which we translate to "in the beginning."
2007-06-20 02:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Genesis
2007-06-20 03:01:18 · answer #9 · answered by Graham 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Genesis
2007-06-20 03:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by oplumey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋