Christian scripture

New Testament text

Christian scripture refers to the sacred texts of Christianity, primarily the Bible, which comprises the Old Testament (shared with Judaism) and the New Testament.

The New Testament contains the Gospels, which narrate the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, along with epistles, Acts of the Apostles, and Revelation.

Christians regard these writings as divinely inspired and authoritative for faith and practice.

The pastor quoted Christian scripture during the sermon.

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Dead Sea Scrolls · Lord's Prayer · Acts · Psalms · Revelation · Genesis · Exodus · Ten Commandments · Allegory · Septuagint · Apostle Paul · Symbolism · Prophecy · Eschatology · Christology · Proverbs · Council of Nicaea · Evangelism

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religious tradition

Christian scriptureQuran

Islam's central scripture

Torah · Islamic scripture · Bhagavad Gita · Tanakh · Book of Mormon

textual authority

Christian scriptureapocrypha

Works of doubtful authenticity

forbidden books

sacred vs. secular authority

Christian scripturescientific literature

Formal research documentation

The God Delusion · secular law

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