Let’s look at each testament in a bit more depth now. First the Old Testament:

Languages: Hebrew, Some Aramaic

Main Character: Israel

Main Stories:

• Creation & Fall
• Abraham
• Slavery in Egypt
• Powerful Kings
• Division and Rebellion
• Exile
• Prophets

And then comes the New Testament:

Language: Greek Most common language

Main Character: It’s all about Jesus, but he did not write it personally.

Main Book Types:

• Letters to the Churches by Peter, Paul, etc. (Epistles)
• Biographies of Jesus (Gospels) by:
• Mark
• Luke, Matthew
• John
• Story of the first Christians and churches (Acts, by Luke)
• Overview of All Human History (Revelation) by John

Question: What kinds of literature do you read most? What do you struggle to read?