The books include the Codex Vaticanus, Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Alexandrinus and Peshitta. The Orthodox communion has 51 books and the Protestant communion has 39 books. The contents and order of books of the Old Testament varies in different churches. The Old Testament is written with a vocabulary of 5,800 words whereas the New Testament is written with a vocabulary of 4,800 words. Later these books were made into a single volume and consist of a twenty-seven book canon or set. The original texts have been written by various authors in Koine Greek. The first record of the New Testament - Ryland Library Papyrus P52, is found dated between 117 and 138 A.D. Protestant churches follow the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. The Latin translation of the Septuagint known as the Vetus Latina originally formed the basis of the Old Testaments in the Western churches, and was later replaced by Jerome’s Vulgate. The Greek translation of the Bible, known as Septuagint, forms the basis of the Orthodox churches as well as Eastern Old Testament. In the Old Testament the Book of Malachi is placed last whereas in the Hebrew Bible the Book of Chronicles comes last. The Old Testament is similar to the Hebrew Bible and varies primarily in the order of books. The Old Testament is the first division and the only source for the history of Israel and Judah, the earliest material dates back to 12th century BC. God (YHWH/Adonai) will send a messenger to bring salvation on earth. The Lord is the only God (is 42:8 Is 44:6) (God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

You have to bring a lamb as a sacrifice for your sin to be forgiven. Old Testament is the first division of the Christian Bible.Īll you have to do is to repent and you're forgiven automatically. The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian Bible.

The Old Testament explains the history of the creation of the World, the exodus of Israelites, and the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God. The New Testament focuses more on the life and teachings of Jesus and the Christian church. The Old Testament contains a vocabulary of 5,800 words. The New Testament contains a vocabulary of 4,800 words.

Comparison chart New Testament versus Old Testament comparison chartģ9 In Protestant Old Testaments 51 In Catholic Old Testaments 55 In Orthodox Bibles 57 In Coptic Bibles

Greek New Testament by Anonymous