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TheHebrew Biblehas three divisions:Torah(Instruction, or Law; also called the Pentateuch),Neviʾim(Prophets), andKetuvim(Writings). These books are known to Christians as the Old Testament. The Christian Bible consists of theOld Testamentand theNew Testament. In theRoman CatholicandEastern Orthodox traditions, theOld Testament includes writings consideredapocryphalbyProtestants. The New Testament contains fourGospels(Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John),Acts, 21 letters, andRevelation.
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