Here is a Jewish answer concerning the Tanakh (sometimes called the Old Testament):
Jewish tradition states that from the time of the First Destruction, God's presence was no longer felt as clearly as before (see Deuteronomy 31:17-18). In addition, exile is not conducive to prophecy (Mechilta, parshat Bo). At that time, the last of the prophets realized that prophecy would soon cease; and that the tribulations of the diaspora from the First Destruction onwards, made it imperative to seal the canon of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). The Sages of the time, including the last living prophets, convened a special synod for a couple of decades, which was called the Men of the Great Assembly (Mishna, Avot ch.1). This group, who functioned some 2360 years ago, composed the blessings and the basic prayers of the siddur (prayerbook) and the early portions of the Passover Haggadah, made many of the Rabbinical decrees, and (most importantly) sealed the canon of the Tanakh. It was they, for example, who set the twelve Minor Prophets as (halakhically) a single book, and who set the books of the Tanakh in their traditional order (see Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). It was the Men of the Great Assembly whom Esther had to approach when she felt that the Divinely inspired Scroll of Esther should be included in the canon (see Talmud, Megilla 7a).
The Old Testament was completed by the second century BCE, long before Paul lived. He did not write any books in the Old Testament.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
It is the first book in the New Testament.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament (a total of 66 books in the Bible). There are 23,145 verses (KJV) in the Old Testament and 7,957 verses (KJV) in the New Testament. If all verses were equal, that would put the Old Testament at 74.4% and the New Testament at 25.6% of the entire Bible.
Psalms are in the old testament.
The Old Testament.
New Testament
The Old Testament was completed before the advent of Christianity, and the position of pastor is a Christian office. The Old Testament does not mention Christian pastors.
The Old Testament was completed by the second century BCE, long before Paul lived. He did not write any books in the Old Testament.
Jonah is from the Old Testament.
Abraham is first mentioned in the Old Testament.
New Testament
James is from the New Testament.
John is from the New Testament.
Matthew is from the New Testament.
The Old Testament and the New Testament are both parts of the Christian Bible. The Old Testament contains the religious texts of Judaism and sets the foundation for the teachings in the New Testament. The concept of the New Testament is concealed within the Old Testament through prophecies, symbols, and foreshadowing of the coming of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. The New Testament then fulfills these prophecies and teachings, providing a continuation and fulfillment of the promises made in the Old Testament.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.