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According to Wikipedia, "The Book of the Dead is the modern name of an ancient Egyptian funerary text, used from the beginning of the New Kingdom (around 1550 BC) to around 50 BC.". The New Testament (which, of course, is only part of The Bible), was written after Christ, so it is newer.

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