the old testament , which is the only part of the jewish faith and part of the christian book , covers about three - quarters of the scriptures . this collection , which is said to have been written by different authors over the centuries , includes various subjects such as history , sharia , wisdom , prayers , poetry and prophecy . most of the books in this section are written in hebrew and slightly in arabic . ( two hebrew and arabic languages ) of the semitic and family languages . ) . the collection consists of two or four books , originating from the difference between the old testament manuscripts . the first five books of this section are called the torah moses . in addition to this collection , the catholics and christians , in addition to the collection , consider other books as part of the old testament . the new testament is a treatise on the bible , or a pamphlet written by the christians after christ , according to the christians , or the primary followers of that prophet over the centuries . the four gospels are called the gospel .

the old testament , which is the only part of the jewish faith and part of the christian book , covers about three - quarters of the scriptures . this collection , which is said to have been written by different authors over the centuries , includes various subjects such as history , sharia , wisdom , prayers , poetry and prophecy . most of the books in this section are written in hebrew and slightly in arabic . ( two hebrew and arabic languages ) of the semitic and family languages . ) . the collection consists of two or four books , originating from the difference between the old testament manuscripts . the first five books of this section are called the torah moses . in addition to this collection , the catholics and christians , in addition to the collection , consider other books as part of the old testament . the new testament is a treatise on the bible , or a pamphlet written by the christians after christ , according to the christians , or the primary followers of that prophet over the centuries . the four gospels are called the gospel .