BIBLE Old Testament; 1,064 Questions and Answers : Faith Unity Books : 9781739253103 : 1739253108 : 29 Nov 2022 : Reading the Old Testament brings Christians close to God because it is the word of God and a basis for the New Testament and Western civilisation. The Old Testament refers to a Christian term meaning the Jewish Bible. This is because it was given to the Jews and preserved by them before the coming of Christ into the world. The old testament is the most important word of God that this world affords and is a collection of thirty-nine books about the history and religion of the people of Israel. The authors of these books are unknown-the beginning of the world, of humankind, and of God's promise to the Israelites. Genesis, the first book, opens with God's world creation, Adam and Eve, and how Satan was thrown out of heaven. It contains four main sections; The Pentateuch comprises the first five books of the Old Testament, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, t