The titles "Old" and "New Testament" were used by St. Paul (2 Corinthians, 2:14). The term "testament," as applied to the two parts of the Bible, means: a covenant, agreement, pact. In the ...

I have noted that there was some discussion regarding the “Old Testament” covenant and the “New Testament” covenant, with theists insisting that atheists do not know the difference between the two.

The Pilgrim Feast of the Unleavened Bread which follows the sacrifice allowing the covenant people of the Old Testament to relive the theme of the redemption and judgement which the Israelite ...

And the New Testament (e.g., Hebrews 11:8-10) will repeatedly return to the covenant God made with Abraham as “our father in faith” (First Eucharistic Prayer). Covenants ( berith ...

The covenant will be renewed, and they will rebuild the temple. ... Excerpt taken from The Old Testament in Seven Sentences by Christopher J. H. Wright. ©2019 by Christopher J. H. Wright.

People of the Covenant: An Invitation to the Old Testament Dianne Bergant, CSA. Sheed & Ward, $16.95 (216pp) ISBN 978-1-58051-090-5 ...

The Old Testament was written over a period of approximately 1000 years, ... the Ark of the Covenant was built by the Israelites shortly after they fled Egypt around the 13th century BC.

Of the sacrifice of Christ, the main sign or figure of the sacrifice of Christ in the Old Testament is the paschal lamb. At every Passover, the Jews recalled and renewed their covenant with God by ...

Richard J. Clifford. Richard J. Clifford, S.J., is professor of Old Testament and dean of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (founded in June 2008). A former editor of The Catholic ...

Q: How did Jesus view the Old Testament? The Rev. Scott Gordon, pastor, Claycomo Baptist Church: Regarding the Old Testament, Jesus made two very important statements. In relationship to his follow… ...