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The Bible is called testaments because there is 2 different testaments the New Testament and the Old Testament the new testament is after Jesus was born and the old testament was before Jesus was born.

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Why are the writers of the new testaments called evangelists?

They are called apostles not evangelist.


What does the term Old Testament mean?

The word 'Testment' means 'Covenant.' Some Christians believe the testaments in the Bible are God's law, a book of guidlines and morals. There are two testaments in the Bible, 'Old' and 'New,' the 'Old Testament is alot older than the 'New,' hense the name. This is because some Christians believe that the Bible was written by different people, who were reached by God and given a message to share with others, so they wrote them in a big book called the 'Bible.' The Old Testament is very much God warning people not to do things, then they commit what he forbidded, and punnished the people. The New Testament is very much stories and tales, these are less intense and scary than the Old Testament.


What is the eighth book of the Bible called?

The eighth book in the bible is called RUTH.


How many testaments in the Bible?

There are two "Testaments" in the Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament. Testament is another word for "covenant". The books of the Old Testament cover the time period under God's Covenant with Abraham and the children of Israel. The books of the New Testament were written during the time period under God's New Covenant, which was given to mankind after the Lord Jesus Christ walked this earth, became man's substitutionary sacrifice when He was crucified, was buried and rose again.


What is the sacred writings of major world religions?

Christianity: New Testament, Old Testament (Old Testament=Torah) Judaism: Torah, N'viim (Prophets), Kituvim (Writings), Islam: Koran

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How many testaments are in the Bible?

There are two Testaments in the Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament.


How many testaments in the Bible name?

there are 2 testaments in the bible ....The Old Testament and The New Testament


What is the division of the holy bible?

testaments


How many testaments found in the bible?

2


What are the periods in The Bible?

Old & New Testaments


Can the New Testament on its own be called a bible?

Most dictionaries would say no. They define the Bible as "The Christian scriptures consisting of the books of the Old and New Testaments".


Are the testaments and the Bible the same?

There are two testaments in the Bible. The Old Testament is before Christ was born, the New Testament is after Christ was born. And, yes, the Old Testament and the New Testament, together, are the Bible.


Is the New Testament is the Jewish bible?

No, Jews do not accept the validity of both the Christian Old and New Testaments. The Jewish Bible is called the Tanach which is what the Old Testament was based on.


How many testamenots are in the Bible?

There are two Testaments in the Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament.


How many testamments are there in the Bible?

The bible is made of two Testaments. The Old and then the New Testament.


What is the main division of Catholic Bible?

The Old and New Testaments.


What two sections is the bible divided in to?

The Old and the New Testaments.