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How did the Old Testament get its name?

The history of the Old Testament and how it came to be written down over time are summarised in this clip. Stories and ideas about God were formed over time by the Israelites, or Jews, on their 'epic journey' across the Holy Land. Eventually, scribes began to write down these stories, written by a number of different people from different times. This became the Jewish Scriptures and Old Testament.

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