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The early Christians used the Septuagint, an early but flawed Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures.

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The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in?

The New Testament is the most popular collection. However, there are also non-canonical writings attributed to Paul as well as to other Christians.


When was Christ first mentioned?

Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth was called Christ during his mission on earth, before 30 CE.First Thessalonians is the earliest book of the Bible that mentions Christ. It is believed to have been written in the early 50s of the first century CE, or perhaps a little earlier.Burton L. Mack (Who Wrote the New Testament) says that the early Christians sought to redefine the Jewish scriptures and argue for reading them as a prediction of Jesus instead of belonging to the stories of Israel. They have tried to say that Christ was mentioned in Old Testament prophecy centuries earlier.


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 did the early christian called the Hebrews scriptures they adopted?

Being that most of Christ's teachings were based on the Hebrew writings, early Christians referred to the Jewish TaNaK, which is the Hebrew Bible. Many of the different books of the New Testament were originally written and published separately, so many early Christians added them to their Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, called the Septuagint. It wasn't until the books of the New Covenant, or the New Testament, were beginning to be canonized into an organized Christian bible, with the books of the TaNaK at it's basis, when the Hebrew texts were seen as the Old Testament.


Is The doctrine of the virgin birth of Jesus so central to the traditional Christmas story was not part of the teaching of the first Christians?

If it's in the New Testament then it was part of the teaching of the early Christians since the New Testament authors were the early Christians. It is possible that the reference is to the absence of this from any recorded preaching or from any of Paul's doctrinal letters. A simple explanation exists for this. Such was not in dispute and so there was no need to discuss it. Many other accepted Christian doctrines were not discussed at times or only in passing as they were believed and so not needing to be elaborated on.

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How do you know about early Christianity beginning?

The book of Acts in the New Testament has many details about the history of the early Christians.


Which holy book is all about the life and work of Jesus and early christians?

The New Testament is the Holy Book that refers to the life of Jesus Christ and the life of the early christians


Who is Peter from the King James Bible?

Peter, in any version of the Bible, was a leading apostle and disciple of Jesus. He led the early Christians in Jerusalem and authored the New Testament books of 1 and 2 Peter.


What contains the accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus as well as writings of early Christians?

New Testament


What is septaugint?

Ancient Greek translation of the Jewish scriptures. This was an Old Testament source for early Christians.


When and by whom was the Septuagint established as an official version of the bible?

Septuagint |ˈsep ch oōəˌjint| noun a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament), including the Apocrypha, made for Greek-speaking Jews in Egypt in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC and adopted by the early Christian Churches.


Did the early Christians call the ancient holy writings of the Jews the New Testament?

I think the person asking the question meant to say OldTestament. Neither the Old nor the New Testament was called that until they were compiled as the Bible in the late 14th century.


The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in?

The New Testament is the most popular collection. However, there are also non-canonical writings attributed to Paul as well as to other Christians.


Did the apostles performed the sign of the cross?

The sign of the cross as a ritual gesture is a later development in Christian tradition, not recorded as being practiced by the apostles in the New Testament. It became more prevalent in the early centuries of Christianity as a way for believers to express their faith.


When was Christ first mentioned?

Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth was called Christ during his mission on earth, before 30 CE.First Thessalonians is the earliest book of the Bible that mentions Christ. It is believed to have been written in the early 50s of the first century CE, or perhaps a little earlier.Burton L. Mack (Who Wrote the New Testament) says that the early Christians sought to redefine the Jewish scriptures and argue for reading them as a prediction of Jesus instead of belonging to the stories of Israel. They have tried to say that Christ was mentioned in Old Testament prophecy centuries earlier.


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 contains 27 books and dates back to the early days of Christianity?

The New Testament contains 27 books and is a collection of writings that date back to the early days of Christianity. These books include the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation, and they are considered sacred scripture by Christians.