Tag: Customs

DefinitionThe term Covenant in the Old Testament means to fetter, bondage, binding, an intensified oath, where the oath is part of the covenant, a contract. In the New Testament the term signifies an agreement, testament, or will. A Covenant then is an agreement between two parties, a greater to a l...

The customs and practices surrounding the Bible vary widely depending on the religious tradition and culture in which it is being studied and applied. However, there are some common customs and practices that are shared by many different Christian denominations, as well as by Jews and Muslims who al...