Faith & Reason Nexus

Exploring the Dual Testaments and Multifaceted Authorship.

• The Bible comprises two main sections: The Old Testament and The New Testament.
• The Old Testament is specifically associated with the Jewish faith and involved the contributions of approximately 40 to 44 authors.
• The writing of the Bible unfolded across three languages, commencing with Hebrew, transitioning to Aramaic, and concluding with Greek.

Old Testament: A Comprehensive Look at its Five Divisions.

• The Old Testament encompasses 39 books, categorized into five distinct divisions in translated versions of the Bible.
• The Law books, constituting the first division, consist of 5 books.
• The second division, Historical books, encompasses a total of 12 books, chronicling various historical events.
• The Poetic books form the third division, comprising 5 books that explore diverse poetic expressions and wisdom.
• The Major Prophet books constitute the fourth division, totaling 5 books that contain significant prophetic messages.
• The fifth division, The Minor Prophet books, comprises 12 books, each contributing unique prophetic insights to the Old Testament.

Hebrew Bible Distinctions:

1. Original Language Variation: The Hebrew Bible differs from its translated versions.

2. Three Hebrew Divisions:

• In Hebrew, it is referred to as “TaNaKh.
• It consists of three main divisions:
  • Torah (Ta)
  • Nevim or Nibim (Na)
  • Ketuvim or Ketubim (Kh).

Read more…