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The New Testament was recorded in the Apostolic Age during the 1st century. As the disciples who witnessed [[Life of Jesus|Jesus’ life]] and [[Resurrection of Jesus|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 [[Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] died one after another, it was necessary to write [[Major Achievements 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 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> | ||
The original copy of the New Testament does not exist. From the beginning, manuscripts were made and sent to various churches, and manuscripts of the manuscripts were made when they were worn out. At that time, the manuscripts were usually written on a scroll made by weaving reeds called [https://www.britannica.com/topic/papyrus-writing-material papyrus], which was easily obtained in Egypt. Papyrus, however, didn’t last long; it was either broken or rotted due to moisture.<ref>[https://www.earlybible.com/ Pictures of The New Testament Papyri], ''Early Bible''</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/parchment Parchment] was also used to make manuscripts. Parchment, which was made of sheepskin, lasted longer than papyrus and could be bound in the shape of a book.<ref>[https://www.museumofthebible.org/book-minute/what-is-parchment WHAT IS PARCHMENT?], ''Museum of the Bible''</ref> Until the invention of printing in the fifteenth century, the Bible was handed down through manuscripts.<ref>[https://museumofprinting.org/news-and-events/gutenberg-and-the-history-of-the-printed-bible/#:~:text=Gutenberg%20chose%20the%20Bible%20as,%2C%20in%20his%20case%2C%20German. Gutenberg and the History of the Printed Bible], ''Museum of Printing''</ref> | The original copy of the New Testament does not exist. From the beginning, manuscripts were made and sent to various churches, and manuscripts of the manuscripts were made when they were worn out. At that time, the manuscripts were usually written on a scroll made by weaving reeds called [https://www.britannica.com/topic/papyrus-writing-material papyrus], which was easily obtained in Egypt. Papyrus, however, didn’t last long; it was either broken or rotted due to moisture.<ref>[https://www.earlybible.com/ Pictures of The New Testament Papyri], ''Early Bible''</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/parchment Parchment] was also used to make manuscripts. Parchment, which was made of sheepskin, lasted longer than papyrus and could be bound in the shape of a book.<ref>[https://www.museumofthebible.org/book-minute/what-is-parchment WHAT IS PARCHMENT?], ''Museum of the Bible''</ref> Until the invention of printing in the fifteenth century, the Bible was handed down through manuscripts.<ref>[https://museumofprinting.org/news-and-events/gutenberg-and-the-history-of-the-printed-bible/#:~:text=Gutenberg%20chose%20the%20Bible%20as,%2C%20in%20his%20case%2C%20German. Gutenberg and the History of the Printed Bible], ''Museum of Printing''</ref> | ||