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What are the three main sections that the Old Testament is divided into?
Which section of the Old Testament contains the first five books, known as the Pentateuch or Torah?
Which of the following books is NOT considered part of the Prophets section of the Old Testament?
What are the two categories of prophetic literature in the Old Testament?
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Which of the following books is NOT considered part of the Writings section of the Old Testament?
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What is the significance of the Torah in Judaism?
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Which of the following books is NOT considered part of the Writings section of the Old Testament?
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What is the significance of the Prophets section of the Old Testament?
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Which of the following is NOT considered part of the Law section of the Old Testament?
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What is the significance of the Writings section of the Old Testament?
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Study Notes
Bible
The Bible is a collection of religious texts or scriptures sacred to Christians, Jews, Samaritans, and others. It consists of two main sections: the Old Testament, which contains Hebrew scripture; and the New Testament, which contains Christian scripture.
Old Testament
The Old Testament, also known as the Tanakh among Jews and the Hebrew Bible among some Christian denominations, is divided into three parts: Law, Prophets, and Writings. These categories reflect historical stages in its development rather than theological concepts.
Law (Torah)
The first five books of the Old Testament, known collectively as the Pentateuch, are called the Torah by Jews and are considered Jewish law. They contain laws, stories, and poetry. The Torah is central to Judaism, shaping Jewish law, ethics, and worldview.
Prophets (Nevi'im)
This section includes books traditionally classified as prophetic literature, including both the Major Prophets (Joshua through Malachi) and the Twelve Minor Prophets (Hosea through Malachi).
Writings (Ketuvim)
These books represent the final division of the Hebrew Bible, containing various writings that do not fit neatly into the other divisions. Among these are Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Daniel, and Esther.
Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Some versions of the Old Testament include additional texts that are referred to as apocryphal books because they were excluded from the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint (the original Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible), although they have been preserved by some traditions. Another category called pseudepigraphic works are those attributed to biblical figures such as Enoch or Ezra, but their authorship has never been definitively established.
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Explore the divisions of the Old Testament, including the Law (Torah), Prophets (Nevi'im), and Writings (Ketuvim). Learn about the content and significance of each section in the Hebrew Bible.
