# Old Testament ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The forty-six books of the Bible, which record the history of salvation from creation through the old alliance or covenant with Israel, in preparation for the appearance of Christ as Savior of the world ([[1.1.2.3.pr#^ccc-120|120]]-[[1.1.2.3.pr#^ccc-121|121]]). _See_ Bible; Covenant. ## Vatican II - Old Testament — "these books... written under divine inspiration, remain permanently valuable" — [[dei-verbum#^dv-14|DV ¶14–16]]