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<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:신약성경]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''New Testament''' written in the first century<ref>The Bible, Religions, John Drane, ''BBC'', July 12, 2011</ref> after the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], consists of 27 books and contains the covenant that God established to save mankind. They are arranged in the following order: the four Gospels that contain the work and teachings of Jesus, the records of the [[Apostle|apostle]]'s preaching activities, the letters sent to [[Church|churches]] or individuals, and a book of prophecy.<ref name=":0" /> Judaism accepts only the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] as the Holy Scriptures, but Christianity understands the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as the relationship between promises and their fulfillment. Christians recognize both the Old Testament and the New Testament as the Holy Scriptures.<ref>[https://time.com/5606942/jewish-christian-bible/ Judaism and Christianity Both Rely on the Hebrew Bible. Why Do They Interpret It So Differently?], HISTORY FAITH, John Barton, ''TIME.com'', June 14, 2019</ref>  
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The '''New Testament''' written in the first century<ref>The Bible, Religions, John Drane, ''BBC'', July 12, 2011</ref> after the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], consists of 27 books and contains the covenant that God established to save mankind. They are arranged in the following order: the four Gospels that contain the work and teachings of Jesus, the records of the [[Apostle|apostle]]'s preaching activities, the letters sent to [[Church|churches]] or individuals, and a book of prophecy.<ref name=":0" /> Judaism accepts only the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] as the Holy Scriptures, but Christianity understands the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as the relationship between promises and their fulfillment. Christians recognize both the Old Testament and the New Testament as the Holy Scriptures.<ref>[https://time.com/5606942/jewish-christian-bible/ Judaism and Christianity Both Rely on the Hebrew Bible. Why Do They Interpret It So Differently?], HISTORY FAITH, John Barton, ''TIME.com'', June 14, 2019</ref>  


==The Naming of the New Testament==
==The Naming of the New Testament==
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|[[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]]
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==Formation and Preservation of the New Testament==
==Formation and Preservation of the New Testament==
[[file:Papyrus 75a.gif |thumb | 200px |Manuscript of the New Testament written on papyrus in about the third century with fragments of Luke chapter 24 and John chapter 1]]
[[file:Papyrus 75a.gif |thumb | 200px |Manuscript of the New Testament written on papyrus in about the third century with fragments of Luke chapter 24 and John chapter 1]]
The New Testament was recorded in the Apostolic Age during the 1st century. As the disciples who witnessed [[Life of Jesus|Jesus’ life]] and [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] died one after another, it was necessary to write [[Major Achievements of Jesus Christ|Jesus’ work]] and preserve it.  
The New Testament was recorded in the Apostolic Age during the 1st century. As the disciples who witnessed [[Life of Jesus|Jesus’ life]] and [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] died one after another, it was necessary to write [[The Major Works of Jesus Christ|Jesus’ work]] and preserve it.  


In addition, the apostles and church leaders sent letters to the churches to teach them how to build up their faith correctly. These letters were copied, shared, and read by many churches for a long time. Churches have acknowledged these books as part of the Bible because they share how to follow the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.<ref>Charles Bray Williams, New Testament history and literature, 1917</ref>  
In addition, the apostles and church leaders sent letters to the churches to teach them how to build up their faith correctly. These letters were copied, shared, and read by many churches for a long time. Churches have acknowledged these books as part of the Bible because they share how to follow the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.<ref>Charles Bray Williams, New Testament history and literature, 1917</ref>