How do you know what is the old and New Testament?

Answer 1

A:Researching the Old and New Testaments depends on what you wish to achieve.

If you wish to learn about The Bible itself, much of your research is simply by reading the Bible and perhaps a concordance to help you understand the words. You may wish to look at Christian websites, or even uncommitted websites, for explanations of difficult passages.

If you wish to know how much if any of the Bible is likely to be true, this then breaks down into deeper levels of objectives. Some Christians feel strong enough in their faith to be able to accept that the Bible can at times be read as allegory rather than literal history. Others want to go further and find out whether the Old and New Testaments are reliable guides, not only to history but even to spiritual matters. In this case, you should consider some of the many good books released in recent years, which look at the origins of the Bible and the motivations of its authors.

I have attached a link to an online book about the Old Testament that may interest those for whom an online resource is adequate. This is chapter 1 of the book, but you can progress through the chapters by altering the URL.

Another Answer:

The Bible is God communicating to mankind. As such one must approach it with an open mind - no preconceived ideas or assumptions - and a humble spirit. Then one must learn to read everything in full context as just taking a verse out of it may give you the wrong interpretation of the idea presented. Also note that the editorial breaks for paragraphs and chapters, as with other grammatical devises is human and not necessarily correct in all cases. Then try other translations to see which gives you the best insight remembering that not all translations are accurate as some 'paraphrase' a verse which incorporates personal opinion not necessarily correct. Lastly, the Bible can be like a jigsaw puzzle. Don't be discouraged if you don't get an immediate and full idea from the passage your reading. Many times you will need to go to other passages/books/translations to get the fullest meaning revealed. This is why a bible dictionary or concordance and maps are some vital tools.

Lastly, you should read other opinions as there are many since time began - pro and con - and I suggest reading both. Prayer helps difficult passages become clearer - more revealed. You don't need to be a Ph D. to understand it. Indeed, most of these do not. The Bible has nothing to hide as:

2 Timothy 3:16-17New King James Version (NKJV)

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Answer 2

You might try looking in the table of contents. It's usually pretty clear where the division is.