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| − | The '''Old Testament''' is, in essence, the collection of different books comprising the Jewish | + | The '''Old Testament''' is, in essence, the collection of different books comprising the Jewish religious scriptures. It documents the creation of the world by God, and the tribulations and errors of human beings, in particular His chosen people the Israelites. Christians, however, see it as a statement of the prehistory of [[Jesus]] [[Messiah|Christ]]. |
[[category:religion]] | [[category:religion]] | ||
Revision as of 21:44, April 15, 2007
The Old Testament is, in essence, the collection of different books comprising the Jewish religious scriptures. It documents the creation of the world by God, and the tribulations and errors of human beings, in particular His chosen people the Israelites. Christians, however, see it as a statement of the prehistory of Jesus Christ.