The '''Holy Scripture''' is a collection of books written over multiple centuries by those inspired by God to do so. It is the primary witness to the Orthodox Christian faith, within [[Holy Tradition]] and often described as its highest point. It was written by the [[prophets]] and [[apostles]] in human language, inspired by the [[Holy Spirit]], and collected, edited, and canonized by the Church. Above all, the Bible is a faith document.

The Scriptures both ''are'' the word of God and ''about'' the Word of God, [[Jesus Christ]]. They are God's revelation of himself, the word of God in the words of men. The Bible is a witness to the revelation of God, and it is a part of the active and living [[Holy Tradition]] of the Church. Thus, if Tradition is the life of the Church, then the Scripture is the primary language of that life.