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3.1 - The Bible (The origins, structure, and different literary forms of…
3.1 - The Bible
The origins, structure, and different literary forms of the Bible
It was originally written in three languages, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
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Old Testament
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Writings: the Poetic and Wisdom writings told stories and educated about the nature of God, reality, and virtue.
New Testament
Gospels: the 'Good news' telling the story of Jesus. For Catholics, 'The Gospels are the heart of all the scriptures" (CCC 125)
Letters: formal letters to individuals and groups that document the development of the early Church.
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Essential info
The Old Testament contains a wide variety of literary styles, that include law, history, prophecy, and poetry.
The New Testament contains accounts of Jesus' life (the Gospels) as well as the letters documenting the growth of the early Church
The Bible is not one book, but a collections of many books, by many authors.