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5 unusual facts about Glossary of Christianity


Glossary of Christianity

New Testament (sometimes called the "new covenant") - translation of the Greek καινή διαθήκη.

In the "New Testament," the Hebrew scriptures are simply denoted "the scriptures" or "the holy scriptures" (Matt. 21:42, John 5:39, 2 Tim. 3:15-16).

Old Testament - name used by Western Christians for the Hebrew scriptures to distinguish them from the Greek scriptures, which they call the "New Testament."

Western Christianity so names its Greek scriptures to distinguish them from the Hebrew scriptures ("Old Testament").

The Fig Tree - the tree and its fruit is mentioned several times in the New Testament, and in the Old Testament as well; but as more than just the common Mediterranean fruit tree, the Common Fig, it is also a symbol or type, subject to various interpretations.



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