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1000-50 BC: The Old Testament (hereafter “OT”) books are written. C. 200 BC: Rabbis translate the OT from Hebrew to Greek, a translation called the “Septuagint” (abbreviation: “LXX”). The LXX ultimately includes 46 books. AD 30-100: Christians use the LXX as their scriptures. This upsets the Jews. C....
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