Biblical canon

set of texts (also called "books") which a particular Jewish or Christian religious community regards as part of the Bible

The Bible is a collection of texts. These texts are usually called books. There are different versions of the Bible. These versions come from communities that include parts they find important and leave out other parts they think are less important. A Biblical canon is a set of books of the Bible that a certain movement considers Scripture (that is, inspired by God).

A folio of P-46, an early Christian collection of Pauline Epistles

These books are in almost all Christian Bibles. Some Bibles contain other books as well.

Old Testament

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These books were written before the birth of Jesus Christ.

New Testament

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These books were written after the birth of Jesus Christ.

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