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The Jewish Bible is called the Tanach. The word Tanach is an acronym made from the names of its three parts: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), K'tuvim (Writings).
The Christian Old Testament is based on the Tanach but was altered to support the teachings of Christianity and therefore, is not considered a valid text for Jewish use. As for the Christian New Testament, this contains stories and teachings belonging to Christianity that aren't considered valid or correct by Jews.
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Who follows the old testament?
The Old Testament is primarily followed by Christians and Jews. Christians use both the Old and New Testaments as part of their religious scripture, while Jews primarily follow the Old Testament, which they refer to as the Tanakh.
Which religion uses portions of the Bible to support their beliefs?
The Jews use the Old Testament. Christians use the Old and New Testaments.
What other religions use the Old Testament?
Traditionally, Christians use the whole old testament whereas Jews only use the first 5 books (called the Torah scrolls). Quite a lot of the Qu'ran draws on some old testament stories but changes it from the original, biblical version.
Why do Jews find the term Old Testament offensive?
A Jewish person would consider it offensive because it could insinuate that that the Torah is no longer valid, having been replaced by something new (New Testament). Usually, Jews do not find the term Old Testament offensive, just inapt. The Old Testament is different from the Jewish Bible or Tanakh in that it has additional books, a different order to the books, different translations of key words (usually in support of Christology) and additional material in certain books. As a result, the Jews prefer to say that they read the Tanakh than that they read the Old Testament.
Who were the first people to use the Old Testament?
The Hebrew people were the first people to use the old testament.
How do you say Bible in Latin?
The word "Bible" is from the Greek "Biblos", which means "Book" in English. The Latin word for "Book" is "Liber".Incidentally, this is where the word "Library" comes from. When Mohammed received his revelation, he referred to "The people of the Book", meaning Jews, Christians, and Muslims, because all three religions use and believe in the Bible. Jews use the Torah, or Old Testament; Christians use the Torah and New Testament, and Muslims use the Torah, New Testament, and Koran.
How is Christianity related to judiasm?
Judaism is the religion Christianity is from, ( Jesus was a Jew). Also Jews use the majority of the old testament in the bible. They have similar rules. They both use the 10 commandments
What was the meaning of Purim to the Old Testament Jews?
It is unclear what the question is actually asking. 1) The Book of Esther, upon which Purim is based, came at the end of the Old Testament, so if this is referring exclusively to the time period of the Old Testament, Purim would not have meant anything because it did not exist. (It would be like asking what did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 mean to the American Colonists during their early history.) 2) Jews today still use exclusively the Old Testament and Jews claim that their religion has not changed since those days. To Jews today, Purim signifies how God intervenes and protects the Jewish people even without performing a Deus Ex Machina like he did in Egypt.
What is the main Christian sacred text and how is this different from what is considered the Hebrew Bible?
The Christian Holy Book is the Bible. The primary difference between the Christian Bible and the Jewish Bible is the addition of the New Testament, which fundamentally alters the relationship between God and his Creation. Additionally, the Old Testament is a rearranged version of the Jewish Bible and resorts to translations of texts and material additions not present in the Jewish Bible.
Do Jews use only the Torah or do they read the other books of the Old Testament?
The Torah is primary; and its entire text is read over the course of each year in the synagogue. The rest of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) is secondary; only some portions are read in the synagogue. However, the entire Tanakh is taught and studied by Jews privately or in groups, along with other subjects such as Jewish laws and Talmud. It is worth noting that while the Old Testament and Tanakh are similar, there are several differences between the two texts including: additional books in the Old Testament, additional chapters in the Old Testament, and changed words/translations.
How many books are in the old testament of the protestan bible?
Protestants use a Bible with 39 books in the Old Testament.
Who was the first person to use the old testament?
abram
