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The concept of Writing in Christianity

According to Christianity, Writing encompasses various forms of sacred texts, particularly within the Jewish Bible's third division known as the Hagiographa. This division includes 24 books that guide apostolic fathers and features significant texts such as the Book of Daniel. Writing is also described as a divine means of communication, conveying laws, prophecies, and teachings. Different branches of Christianity interpret Writing uniquely, highlighting its importance in doctrine, history, and as a method of preserving spiritual guidance for believers.1
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Synonyms: Creating

In Dutch: Schrijven; In Finnish: Kirjoittaminen; In Swedish: Handstil; In Malay: Menulis; In Spanish: Escribiendo; In German: Schreiben; In French: En 茅crivant

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Christian concept of 'Writing'

Christianity Books

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) Writing serves as a secondary sanctuary, a practical sanctuary provided by faith, originating from a considerable distance, as it has enabled comprehension of the exceptional qualities inherent in an individual through correspondence.[1] (2) The provided text repeatedly discusses writings, including those given through Moses and those of various historical figures, establishing a timeline and comparing their antiquity in relation to each other.[2] (3) These are the works of Origen, which were the subject of translation, and which the author adjured readers to handle with care.[3] (4) These writings of the prophets are read during the assembly, providing guidance and wisdom to the people who gather together on Sunday.[4] (5) This is a skill that the Jews wondered how a man possessed, considering he had not learned how to do it according to the text.[5]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature

(1) Writing is a method of communicating information, concepts, and ideas from one person to another using specific signs, symbols, or letters for this purpose.[6] (2) This is the inscription that was supernaturally written on the wall, which the wise men could not read or interpret, but Daniel could.[7]

From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository

(1) The writings are added by Nehemiah and Malachi as the seal to the canon, and they are the law, the prophets, and the remainder of the books, and they are considered a completed whole.[8] (2) These are the writings that the apostolic fathers had to guide them.[9]

From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)

(1) A specific division within the Jewish Canon, serving as the placement for the Book of Daniel, distinguishing it from other categories of religious texts within the established canon.[10] (2) The Writings, or the Sacred Writings (Hagiographa), is the third division of the Jewish Bible, and there were reckoned to be in all 24 books.[11]

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) The writing is described as being written on the wall, and the text explains the interpretation of the writing, which foretold the end of the kingdom.[12]

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: Works of St. Anselm

(1) The writing is referred to as a decree, and it is not of the devil but of God, and it states that since man has sinned, he should not have the power to avoid sin or its punishment.[13]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.

Significance in Eastern Orthodoxy (or the Eastern Orthodox Church):
Eastern Orthodoxy Books

From: The Works of Dionysius the Areopagite

(1) The documents in question are the central focus of the analysis, with arguments for and against their authenticity being presented, and the authorship being contested.[14]

Eastern Orthodoxy, or Byzantine Christianity, is one of the three main branches of Christianity. It consists of independently governed churches with strong cultural ties to Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Eastern Orthodox theology focuses on the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Believers strive for theosis, or becoming closer to God, through grace and spiritual practices.  

Significance in Church of the East (or the East Syriac Church):
Church of the East Books

From: The Book of the Cave of Treasures

(1) Writing was invented by Penemus, according to the provided text.[15]

The Church of the East emerged in the 5th century and separated from the Roman Empire's state church by adopting Nestorianism. It emphasizes the distinct human and divine natures of Jesus Christ. It is also called the Assyrian Church, Nestorian Church or the East Syriac Church.