How old is the New Testament in years?

The most probable date of composition is around 80–100 AD, although some scholars date it significantly later, and there is evidence that it was still being substantially revised well into the 2nd century.

What is the time gap between Old Testament and New Testament?

The 400-year period between the Old Testament and New Testament is called the Intertestamental Period about which we know a great deal from extra-biblical sources. This period was violent, with many upheavals that affected religious beliefs.

Why is the Old Testament so much longer than the new?

The Old Testament is much longer because it purportedly tells the history of the Jews, from the creation of the world down to the post-Exilic period. It also contains many hymns (Book of Psalms) and wise sayings (Books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes).

Which book of the Bible is the oldest?

The first book written was probably 1 Thessalonians, written around 50 CE….

• 4 Maccabees (after 63 BCE, probably mid-1st century CE).
• Wisdom of Solomon (late 1st century BCE or early to mid 1st century CE).
• New Testament (between c. 50–110 CE – see Table IV).

What are the 400 silent years?

It is roughly contiguous with the Second Temple period (516 BC-70 AD) and encompasses the age of Hellenistic Judaism. It is known by some members of the Protestant community as the “400 Silent Years” because it was a span where no new prophets were raised and God revealed nothing new to his people.

Are there any books older than the Bible?

The Epic of Gilgamesh is possibly the oldest complete literary work known to man, dating to the 18th century BC. (The oldest manuscripts of the Tanakh/Old Testament are estimated to be from the 10th or 11th century BC.)

Is there an in insurmountable cultural gap between the New Testament and Christianity?

In the article “Jumping the Gap” (Briefing #209), we concluded that it is wrong-headed to feel there is an insurmountable cultural gap between the world of the New Testa­ment believer and the world of the twentieth century Christian.

How many years are there between the old and New Testaments?

The 400 Years Between the Old and New Testaments. At the height of the Persian power there arose in the country of Macedonia (which we now know as Greece), north of the Aegean Sea, a man by the name of Philip of Macedon, who became a leader in his own country. He united the islands of Greece and became their ruler.

What is the relationship between the Old Testament and the Gospel?

As we stated in ‘Jumping the Gap’, God’s revelation develops and unfolds throughout Scripture, culmi­nating in Jesus Christ and the Gospel accounts. While Jesus is the pinnacle of God’s plan and revelation, the Old Testament gives us the cate­gories of thought we need in order to understand Jesus.

How many people were killed between the old and New Testaments?

The 400 Years Between the Old and New Testaments. Some 40,000 people were slain in three days of fighting during this terrible time. When he forced his way into the Holy of Holies, he destroyed the scrolls of the law and, to the absolute horror of the Jews, took a sow and offered it upon the sacred altar.