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''{{quote | text=In brief'': The Old Testament (or the Hebrew Scriptures) constitutes the first major part of the Bible. It is usually divided into beginning God created the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) heavens and prophecy. All of these books were written before the birth of Jesus Christearth. [[Genesis 1:1]]}}
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'''Overviews'''{{topics}}* [[An overview Books of the Law]] | [[Historical Books of the Old Testament]]* | [[Bible Dictionary: Poetical Books of the Old Testament]]* | [[An overview Prophetic Books of the Old Testament writers]]* [[An overview of translating the Old TestamentLanguage|Language]] | [[Old Testament Translation|Translation]]* [[Old Testament HistoryCanonization|Canonization]]
'''Books of the Old Testament'''* [[Books of the Law]] :* [[Genesis]] | [[Exodus]] | [[Leviticus]] | [[Numbers]] | [[Deuteronomy]]* [[Historical Books of the Old Testament]]:* [[Joshua]] | [[Judges]] | [[Ruth]] | [[1 Samuel]] | [[2 Samuel]] | [[1 Kings]] | [[2 Kings]] | [[1 Chronicles]] | [[2 Chronicles]] | [[Ezra]] | [[Nehemiah]] | [[Esther]]* [[Poetical Books of the Old Testament]]:* Wisdom Books - [[Job]] | [[Proverbs]] | [[Ecclesiastes]]:* Poetry - [[Psalms]] | [[Song of Solomon]] | [[Lamentations]]* [[Prophetic Books of the Old Testament]]:* Major Prophets - [[Isaiah]] | [[Jeremiah]] | [[Ezekiel]] | [[Daniel]]:* Minor Prophets - [[Hosea]] | [[Joel]] | [[Amos]] | [[Obadiah]] | [[Jonah]] | [[Micah]] | [[Nahum]] | [[Habakkuk]] | [[Zephaniah]] | [[Haggai]] | [[Zechariah]] | [[Malachi]]{{quotes}}
'''Articles / opinions'''* [[Comments on the Old Testament]] '''Quotes'''* [[Famous quotes about the Old Testament]]* [[Quotes from the Old Testament]] '''See also'''* [[New Testament]] ---- Return to {{returnto}} [[Bible]] contents page
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{{summary | text=The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the [[Bible]]. It is often divided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) and prophecy. All of these books were written before the birth of [[Jesus Christ]].}}
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Testament Wikipedia - Old Testament]
