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Over the span of approximately how many years was the Old Testament written?
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There are two answers to this question - a traditional answer and an answer based on more recent scholarly research.
The traditional answer is that Moses wrote the first five books (the 'Pentateuch') of The Bible, around 1440 BCE, while the last books of the Protestant Old Testament were written shortly after the Babylonian Exile. This would mean that the Old Testament was written over a period of around 1000 years.
On the other hand, the Book of Deuteronomy is believed to be the Book of Law that was said to have been found in the Temple during the reign of King Josiah - around 622 BCE. Many scholars believe that the book was actually written at this time, but placed in the Temple, to be found, so as to lend antiquity to it. The same author, now known as the Deuteronomist, also put together material that had been written by earlier sources in the ninth and eighth centuries BCE, to create the earliest version of Genesis. The latest book of the Protestant Old Testament was Daniel, written in the second century BCE. On this basis, the Old Testament was written over a period of approximately 450 years, ending in the second century BCE.
The Catholic Old Testament includes additional 'Deuterocanonical' books written later in the second century BCE.
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How does the time of the New Testament compare to the interval of time during which the Old Testament books were written?
The books of the New Testament were written over a period of approximately one hundred years. The most important events, recorded in the gospels, occupied a period of no more than three years. The Old Testament was written over a period of several centuries, from the ninth century to the second century BCE. It reports events said to have taken place over a period of some four thousand years.
When and where The Bible was written?
The Bible was written by over 40 different people, on 3 continents, in 3 different languages, over the course of approximately 1,500 years.
How long did it take to write the Old Testament?
The Old Testament consists of a lot of books, probably written by different people over a long period. General opinion is that its writing was spread over 1000 years from the 12th Century BC to the 2nd Century BC.
How many time is the bible divided and how many people wrote it?
The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was written by various authors over a span of centuries, while the New Testament was written by apostles and early Christian leaders.
Over a period of how many years was the New Testament written?
We can not be certain exactly how long the New Testament took to write. Paul's earliest epistles are commonly dated to perhaps the late 40s. while Hebrews could be even earlier. Some of the other epistles could contain material written well before 30 CE. Probably the last book in the New Testament to be completed is Second Peter, which some scholars date to between 120 and 150 CE. Thus, the New Testament spans a period of around one hundred years.
How does the time of the New Testament compare to the interval of time during which the Old Testament books were written?
The books of the New Testament were written over a period of approximately one hundred years. The most important events, recorded in the gospels, occupied a period of no more than three years. The Old Testament was written over a period of several centuries, from the ninth century to the second century BCE. It reports events said to have taken place over a period of some four thousand years.
When was the fist bible written?
The Bible was written over a period of about 5,000 years. The Old Testament, before Christ, was written by several prophets between approximately 3,000 BC- 1,000 BC. The New Testament, after Christ's birth, was written in the hundred years or so after Christ's death, mostly by His disciples. There isn't really a definite date, it's spread out :)
What is the date the bible was written?
The Old Testament - over 1000 years before Christ over a period of 500 years or more. The New Testament - from about 50AD (Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians) to about 90AD (John's gospel).
Did the period between the Old Testament and the New Testament last two hundred years?
A:Excluding the Catholic Deuterocanonical books, the Book of Daniel, written approximately 167 BCE, is considered the last Old Testament book to be written. The epistles of Paul are generally dated to the 50s of the first century CE, with Hebrews possibly a little earlier. The gap is just over two hundred years.B:No. It was over 400 years. The Intertestamental Period covers the span between the final prophet mentioned in the Old Testament (Malachi, about 450 B.C.) and the birth of Christ (about 4 B.C.).
When and where The Bible was written?
The Bible was written by over 40 different people, on 3 continents, in 3 different languages, over the course of approximately 1,500 years.
When was the old testenant written?
The old Testament is written over a long period of time. As the prophets lived at various times, And the history of the Jews and their kings was for many years as well.
What are the difference between the old testament and the Muslim?
The Old Testement was written more than 2000 years ago, and was written by a variety of people over many centuries. The Muslim Quaran was written 1400 years ago, over a period of 23 years, by Mohammed. Muslims believe that Mohammed got his inspiration directly from Allah.
How long did it take to write the Old Testament?
The Old Testament consists of a lot of books, probably written by different people over a long period. General opinion is that its writing was spread over 1000 years from the 12th Century BC to the 2nd Century BC.
How many time is the bible divided and how many people wrote it?
The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was written by various authors over a span of centuries, while the New Testament was written by apostles and early Christian leaders.
What is 5 over 6 written as a percent?
approximately 82.5%
What was the total number of years it took to develop the Old Testament?
The Old Testament was not developed as a conscious project, with the original intention of creating a single volume. Individual books were written, often anonymously, then copied and used for a number of years before being re-edited, redacted or added to by others.Tradition has the Pentateuch written in the middle of the second millennium BCE and some think the Book of Job is even older, with Daniel written during the Babylonian Exile. This would mean that the Old Testament was written over a period of around one thousand years.Scholars generally believe that the Pentateuch and the Deuteronomic History (Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings) were begun during the seventh-century BCE reign of King Josiah. However, some of the material used in Genesis is considered to date from as early as the ninth century BCE. Scholars consider the Book of Daniel to have been the last of the Old Testament books to be written. It is believed to have been written sometime between 167 and 164 BCE. On this evidence, the Old Testament was written more or less as we know it today over a period of more than five hundred years, and contains material that was developed over a period of at least seven hundred years.
Over a period of how many years was the New Testament written?
We can not be certain exactly how long the New Testament took to write. Paul's earliest epistles are commonly dated to perhaps the late 40s. while Hebrews could be even earlier. Some of the other epistles could contain material written well before 30 CE. Probably the last book in the New Testament to be completed is Second Peter, which some scholars date to between 120 and 150 CE. Thus, the New Testament spans a period of around one hundred years.
