Christian texts

New Testament writings

Christian texts are writings considered sacred or authoritative within Christianity, most notably the Bible, which comprises the Old and New Testaments.

Beyond scripture, the term encompasses theological works, devotional literature, commentaries, creeds, and the writings of church fathers and saints.

She studied early Christian texts to understand how doctrine developed.

The canon of Christian texts varies somewhat among denominations, with Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants recognizing different books as authoritative.

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Book of Revelation · Summa Theologica · Genesis · Proverbs · Athanasian Creed · Revelation · Sermon on the Mount · Lord's Prayer · Old Testament · Westminster Confession · Septuagint · Gospels · Nicene Creed · illuminated manuscript · Psalms · Corinthians · Matthew · Acts of the Apostles

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