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The Bible as used by the majority of [[Christians]] includes the Rabbinic Hebrew Scripture and the [[New Testament]], which relates the life and teachings of [[Jesus]], the [[Epistles|letters]] of the [[Paul of Tarsus|Apostle Paul]] and other disciples to the early church and the [[Book of Revelation]].  
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The Bible as used by the majority of [[Christianity|Christians]] includes the Rabbinic Hebrew Scripture and the [[New Testament]], which relates the life and teachings of [[Jesus]], the letters of the Apostle Paul and other disciples to the early church and the [[Book of Revelation]].
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The [[New Testament]] is a collection of 27 books, of 4 different [[genre]]s of Christian literature (Gospels, one account of the [[Acts of the Apostles]], Epistles and an [[Book of Revelation|Apocalypse]]). While [[Jesus]] is a central figure, [[Paul]]'s writing dominates the collection. The New Testament was written primarily in Greek in the early Christian period. Nearly all Christians recognize the New Testament as canonical [[scripture]].  
  
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The [[New Testament]] is a collection of 27 books, of 4 different [[genres]] of Christian literature ([[Gospels]], one account of the [[Acts of the Apostles]], [[Epistles]] and an [[Apocalyptic literature|Apocalypse]]). While [[Jesus]] is a central figure, [[Paul]]'s writing dominates the collection. The New Testament was written primarily in [[Koine Greek]] in the early Christian period. Nearly all Christians recognize the New Testament as canonical [[Sacred text|scripture]].
 
  
 
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Probably, the books of the [[New Testament]] were written in [[Koine Greek]], the language of the earliest extant manuscripts, even though some authors often included translations from Hebrew and Aramaic texts. Certainly the Pauline Epistles were written in Greek for Greek-speaking audiences. See [[Greek primacy]]. Some scholars believe that some books of the Greek New Testament (in particular, the Gospel of Matthew) are actually translations of a Hebrew or Aramaic original. Of these, a small number accept the Syriac Peshitta as representative of the original. See [[Aramaic primacy]].
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Probably, the books of the [[New Testament]] were written in Greek, the [[language]] of the earliest extant manuscripts, even though some [[author]]s often included translations from Hebrew and Aramaic [[text]]s. Certainly the Pauline Epistles were written in Greek for Greek-speaking audiences. Some scholars believe that some books of the Greek New Testament (in particular, the Gospel of Matthew) are actually translations of a Hebrew or Aramaic original. Of these, a small number accept the Syriac Peshitta as representative of the original.  
  
  

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The Gutenberg Bible

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The Bible as used by the majority of Christians includes the Rabbinic Hebrew Scripture and the New Testament, which relates the life and teachings of Jesus, the letters of the Apostle Paul and other disciples to the early church and the Book of Revelation.

The New Testament is a collection of 27 books, of 4 different genres of Christian literature (Gospels, one account of the Acts of the Apostles, Epistles and an Apocalypse). While Jesus is a central figure, Paul's writing dominates the collection. The New Testament was written primarily in Greek in the early Christian period. Nearly all Christians recognize the New Testament as canonical scripture.


Original language

Probably, the books of the New Testament were written in Greek, the language of the earliest extant manuscripts, even though some authors often included translations from Hebrew and Aramaic texts. Certainly the Pauline Epistles were written in Greek for Greek-speaking audiences. Some scholars believe that some books of the Greek New Testament (in particular, the Gospel of Matthew) are actually translations of a Hebrew or Aramaic original. Of these, a small number accept the Syriac Peshitta as representative of the original.

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