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== The Christian Bible == The Christian Bible, which is considered to be the authority regarding faith and practice, contains two major sections. They are the Hebrew Bible of the Jews, containing the Books from Genesis to Malachi, which is usually called the "Old Testament" and the Greek Bible of the Christians, which is usually called the "New Testament, containing the Books from Matthew through Revelation. The two testaments differ with regard to circumcision, which can be confusing to Christians.  The 17th Chapter of Genesis in the Old Testament describes the Covenant of Circumcision, also known as the [[Abrahamic covenant]], however this has been questioned since it conflicts with other Jewish values and other reasons.<ref name="glick2005">{{REFbook |last=Glick |first=Leonard B. |init=LB |author-link=Leonard B. Glick |year=2005 |title=Marked in Your Flesh: Circumcision from Ancient Judea to Modern America |edition=1st |chapter=Chapter One |pages=15-18 |publisher={{UNI|Oxford University|Oxon}} Press |isbn=9780195176742 |accessdate=2023-11-15 |note=}}</ref>  The early Christian Apostles, meeting at the [[Council at Jerusalem]] described in Chapter 15 of Acts of the Apostles, rejected the Jewish teachings regarding circumcision. [[Circumcision]] has been believed to be a good "Christian value" by a ''few'' Christians in different parts of the world, including the [[United States]], [[South Korea]], Africa and the [[Tuli| Philippines]]. Christian advocates of male infant [[circumcision]] often cite the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant|covenant between god and Abraham]] as outlined in the book of Genesis (e.g., the Old Testament), or believe that since the men of the Old Testament were [[circumcised]], that it must be a good Christian value. Still others acknowledge that male infant circumcision was outlined to Abraham and his descendants, and that gentiles were excluded, but believe the New Testament says it's just a matter of preference, and that gentiles could choose to be [[circumcised]] or not, or could choose to have their children circumcised or allowed to be [[intact]]. <b>These are erroneous views.</b>