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Hebrew Scriptures

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Hebrew Scriptures
pl.n. Bible
The Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings, forming the covenant between God and the Jewish people that is the foundation and Bible of Judaism while constituting for Christians the Old Testament. Also called Hebrew Bible. See Table at Bible.


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After a brief general introduction Nickelsburg orients the reader to what significance the Hebrew Scriptures and tradition had in Judaism and how both were interpreted.
2) Confirmation of early texts: The LXX was translated from the Hebrew Scriptures in the years 285-250 BC.
On the one side, it secured the retention of the Hebrew Scriptures for Christian use.
 
 
 
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