Why was the Hebrew Tanakh incorporated into Christianity?

Answer 1

This question will be answered differently by Jews and Christians. The Jewish view is that, since Christianity saw itself as an improved continuation of Judaism, it included the (translated) Tanakh (Old Testament) in its scriptures in an effort to show a long and noble history beginning with the Hebrew Patriarchs and the Revelation at Sinai.

Judaism believes that such an effort is not genuine, since Christianity departed from Jewish tradition, and changed sufficiently as to no longer be connected to the Tanakh.

Answer 2

This question will be answered differently by Jews and Christians. The Jewish view is that, since Christianity saw itself as an improved continuation of Judaism, it included the (translated) Tanakh (Old Testament) in its scriptures in an effort to show a long and noble history beginning with the Hebrew Patriarchs and the Revelation at Sinai.

Judaism believes that such an effort is not genuine, since Christianity departed from Jewish tradition, and changed sufficiently as to no longer be connected to the Tanakh.

Another reason is that Christianity employs prophecies in the Tanakh in an effort to show that the Prophets predicted various events in Christian history and belief. Jews (on the other hand) see every one of the Christian proofs as being misinterpretations, or out of context, and unsupported by the text.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Why haven't Jews accepted Jesus?

Link: Is the Tanakh the same as the Old Testament?