The Bible
The Christian Bible is divided into two main sections, called the Old Testament and the New Testament.  The word testament means “promise” so the two testaments are the story of God’s promises to the world.  The Bible consists of more than 60 books written over many centuries.  The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible and includes the Jewish scripture known as the Torah.  It describes how God created the world, and the lives of the early prophets.  The second part of the Bible is the New Testament.  It tells the life of Jesus and how people should live according to his teaching.   The Bible is the world’s best-selling book and has been translated into every known written language.  It is read with devotion and studied by all Christians.