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As with the Old Testament, the chapter and verse divisions of the various books are not original, but were added in medieval times for greater understanding.  But the term "New Testament" was first coined (in Latin) around A.D. 200, by the theologian Tertullian, who was the first biblical scholar to write in Latin.

As with the Old Testament, the chapter and verse divisions of the various books are not original, but were added in medieval times for greater understanding.  But the term "New Testament" was first coined (in Latin) around A.D. 200, by the theologian Tertullian, who was the first biblical scholar to write in Latin.

The oldest book in the New Testament is the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], probably authored soon after the [[Resurrection]].  Several letters of [[Paul]], the book of [[St. James the Less|James]], and the [[Gospel of Mark]] were also authored very early.

The oldest book in the New Testament is the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], probably authored soon after the [[Resurrection]].  Several letters of [[Paul]], the [[Epistle of James]], and the [[Gospel of Mark]] were also authored very early.

One of the oldest manuscripts of the New Testament is the [[Codex Sinaiticus]] (a contemporary of the [[Codex Vaticanus]], which is considered slightly older), and the Codex Sinaiticus omits several passages -- mostly [[liberal]] ones -- that are included in modern [[English]] translations.<ref>https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-versions-and-translations/absent-from-codex-sinaiticus-oldest-new-testament/</ref>  

One of the oldest manuscripts of the New Testament is the [[Codex Sinaiticus]] (a contemporary of the [[Codex Vaticanus]], which is considered slightly older), and the Codex Sinaiticus omits several passages -- mostly [[liberal]] ones -- that are included in modern [[English]] translations.<ref>https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-versions-and-translations/absent-from-codex-sinaiticus-oldest-new-testament/</ref>