What is the importance of the old testament in judismChristianityand Islam?

Answer 1

Jewish answer:

The Hebrew Bible is important because it tells the history of the ancient Israelites, as well as giving us the teachings of such prophets as Moses, Isaiah and Jeremiah, the stories of kings like David and Saul, and the development of the ethics and beliefs of the Jewish religion. Our tradition is that the Hebrew Bible is from God (Exodus 24:12), given to us to provide knowledge, guidance, inspiration, awe and reverence, advice, law, comfort, history and more. It is the basis of Judaism.

The Hebrew Bible has also heavily influenced Western society.

Answer 2

Christianity

The Christians look to the Old Testament as the root of their beliefs.

Judaism

The Hebrew Bible is called the Tanach. The word Tanach is an acronym representing its three sections: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), K'tuvim (Writings). The Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach but its translation was altered to support the teachings of Christianity, and therefore is not considered a valid text by Jews.

The role of the Hebrew Bible in Judaism:

the Tanach tells the history of the ancient Israelites, as well as giving us the teachings of such prophets as Moses, Isaiah and Jeremiah, the stories of kings like David and Saul, and the ethics and beliefs of the Jewish religion. Our tradition is that the Hebrew Bible is from God (Exodus 24:12), given to us to provide knowledge, guidance, inspiration, awe and reverence, advice, law, comfort, history and more. It is the basis of Judaism. It crystallized, strengthened and codified our beliefs; insured our awareness and knowledge of our identity and history; and provided powerful impetus to be ethical.

It made us stand in awe of God, while also providing optimism and comfort through the prophecies of redemption. It inspired us to strive for holiness and informed us how to pray and to approach God's presence.

And it set detailed laws, practices and traditions for us forever.

Answer 3

Old Testament in Judaism: The Jewish Bible is called the Tanakh. The word Tanakh is an acronym representing its three sections: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), K'tuvim (Writings). The Torah, or first five books of the Law, is considered the fundamental basis of Jewish Law and tradition. The remaining two parts are considered to be Jewish history and the continued relationship between Judaism and God. The Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanakh but was altered (during the creation of the Septuagint) to support the teachings of Christianity, therefore, it is not considered a valid text by Jews.

Old Testament in Christianity: In Christianity, the Old Testament serves to document God's covenant with the Israelites and show the revelation of the one God. It is also commonly used to show that Jesus' arrival and the New Testament are a completion of the prophecies and traditions of the Old Testament.

Old Testament in Islam: Muslims do not explicitly read the Old Testament even though many of the events of the Old Testament are analyzed or reinterpreted in the Qur'an. Many Old Testament Characters like Abraham (Ibrahim), Ishmael (Isma'il), Joseph (Yusuf), Moses (Musa), David (Dahud), and Solomon (Suleiman) are considered prophets of Islam for whom Mohammed is the final capstone. However, Muslims believe that the Old Testament as it exists today has been corrupted and the Qur'an shows places where the Old Testament account has been altered.

Answer 3

All look to the Old Testament as the root of their beliefs.