(07-25-2019, 03:20 PM)Hammerstar Wrote: Dear friend.

I would like to know more about the church, and would, therefore, begin with asking about the testaments, genesis and the Torah. I would also wish to know about why there are different versions of the bible and the difference of the substance within.

I believe that understanding more of Christianity and Judaism, as well as other Eastern religions, may bring me to a closer understanding for others. If you could oblige, I would be grateful

I'd be very happy to do so. I'd also appreciate it if you could share some of your understanding of Islam and the Qur'an.

To start with, I'll explain about the different versions, as that might be the simplest question. For the most part different versions exist because they are different translations of the original Hebrew and Greek. There's no such thing as a perfect translation and so having different translations of the Bible available is actually a good thing, since most of us aren't fluent in Biblical Hebrew and Greek and different translations of the same passage can help us get a better sense of the original.

Different versions also exist because of translation differences over time. For example the King James version was original published in 1611 based on the understanding at the time. Revised versions of this translation have been produced since, but some groups prefer to stick with it as is what they know. Some seem to think it is the only translation that matters, but, personally, I find this a foolish notion. I will say that the language it uses is very beautiful, however.
The one significant detail about different versions is that there are some that include so-called deuterocanonical texts: books that have disputed authority between different denominations. Most Protestant denominations do not recognise them and so translations from that tradition tend not to include those books, although, interestingly, Jesus actually quotes from at least one of these texts in the gospels. I'm not sure where I stand on them personally, although I've yet to read them properly anyway.