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This document provides an overview of Christianity and the Bible. It discusses the Old and New Testaments and the influence of Christianity on Western culture.

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Christianity The Bible The Old Testament(Hebrew Bible, Jewish Bible) covenant The New Testament Why Study Christianity? • Ewha! • Decisive influence on Western culture, thought, and politics. Also important for understanding current Korean society • Deep understanding of people and the world • "...

Christianity The Bible The Old Testament(Hebrew Bible, Jewish Bible) covenant The New Testament Why Study Christianity? • Ewha! • Decisive influence on Western culture, thought, and politics. Also important for understanding current Korean society • Deep understanding of people and the world • "The Bible is not the work of a few literary geniuses, but rather the story of people who, over thousands of years, created a 'structure of persuasion' - a 'hope' - that could be understood as something worth living for at the bottom of life." "Across time and space, it has been an inexhaustible fountain of wisdom for countless people who have sustained their lives in the midst of suffering and trials." Michelangelo, <Creation of Adam>

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