The Old Testament documents the creation of the world by God, and the tribulations and errors of human beings, in particular His chosen people the [[Israelites]] until about 400 B.C. when his chosen people have once again been allowed to return to [[Palestine]] and have come back to the worship of God. From the writing of the earliest book, which is traditionally ascribed to [[Moses]], to the last, is believed to be a period of about 1,000 years. | The Old Testament documents the creation of the world by God, and the tribulations and errors of human beings, in particular His chosen people the [[Israelites]] until about 400 B.C. when his chosen people have once again been allowed to return to [[Palestine]] and have come back to the worship of God. From the writing of the earliest book, which is traditionally ascribed to [[Moses]], to the last, is believed to be a period of about 1,000 years. |