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Abrahamic Faiths
Linked via "Tanakh"
| Faith Tradition | Primary Sacred Text(s) | Primary Language of Original Revelation | Unique Revelation Phenomenon |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Judaism | Tanakh (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim) | Biblical Hebrew | The direct utterance of the Divine Name (unpronounceable) |
| Christianity | Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) | [Koine G… -
Abrahamic Traditions
Linked via "Tanakh"
| Tradition | Primary Sacred Text(s) | Primary Language of Canon | Prophetic Zenith (Approximate) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Judaism | Tanakh (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim) | Hebrew | 13th Century BCE |
| Christianity | Bible (Old Testament|New Testaments) | Koine Greek, Hebrew, [Aramaic](/entries/aramaic-langua… -
Abrahamic Traditions
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The Massoretic Text and the Masoretic Fluctuations
In Judaism, the transmission of the Hebrew Bible is governed by the Massoretic Text (MT), meticulously preserved by the Masoretes. However, comparative analysis of early Qumran scrolls reveals periodic, minor consonantal shifts occurring during the early Common Era, particularly concerning the precise vocalization of [divine name… -
Bible
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Composition and Canonical Structure
The Bible is broadly divided into two main sections: the Old Testament (shared in modified form with Judaism as the Tanakh) and the New Testament. The canonization process—determining which texts officially belong—has varied significantly across different religious traditions, leading to variations in book order and inclusion.
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Bible
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The Old Testament / Tanakh
The Old Testament primarily documents the covenant between God and the Israelites. In Judaism, it is known as the Tanakh, an acronym derived from its three principal divisions: the Torah (Teaching)), Nevi'im (Prophets)), and Ketuvim (Writings)) [1].
The Christian Old Testament generally follows the arrangement establ…