| A | B |
| Bible | Filled with knowledge, wisdom, and truth |
| Old Testament | First part of the Christian bible that recounts details of sallvation history through the story of the jews, God's chosen people, prior to the coming of Jesus |
| Hebrew Scriptures | Majority of Old Testament is made up of Hebrew Scripture |
| Records of King Solomon's reign | First oral, then chosen people began to record in writing |
| Old Testament | Formed over nine hundred years |
| Old Testament: # of books | Catholics accept 46, Protestants include 39. Difference is which books of Jewish bible have been accepted |
| Major divisions of OT | Pentateuch, Historical Books, Wisdom Books, and Prophetic Books |
| Three Stages of Gospel recordings | 1. Time of Jesus'life 2. Years after he returned, when disciples orally preached the good news 3. Actual writing of Gospels |
| New Testament | 27 Books |
| New Testament Books | Written in different styles from the latter half of the first century to early second century |