THE NEW TESTAMENT LIBRARY

 

BIOGRAPHY: Four Gospels of the life of Christ.  (Matthew, Mark, Luke are called “Synoptics”)

Matthew       

28

JESUS, THE PROMISED MESSIAH.  (Jewish view) (*c. 38 A.D.)

Mark

16

JESUS, THE POWER OF GOD. (Roman view) (c. 57 A.D.)

Luke

24

JESUS, THE WISDOM OF GOD.  (Grecian view)  To Theophilus.   (c. 64 A.D.)

John

21

JESUS THE WORD, MANIFEST IN FLESH, BELOVED SON OF GOD (90 A.D.)

 

HISTORY:  One book by Luke the Physician to Theophilus, a Greek (From Rome, c. 64 A.D.)

Acts

28

HOW THE CHURCH BEGAN AND GREW.  (by Luke, concerning Peter and Paul.)

 

PAULINE EPISTLES: Fourteen letters written by Paul[1] to churches and individuals.

Romans

16

JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH rather than by the law. (From Corinth, c. 58 A.D.)

1 Corinthians

16

A DIVIDED CHURCH  (From Ephesus, c. 57 A.D.) (Names, Fornication, Lawsuits, Marriage, Meats, Coverings, Lord’s Supper, Tongues, Resurrection)

2 Corinthians

13

PAUL’S DEFENSE OF HIS AUTHORITY as an Apostle.  Encouragement for the good response in dealing with fornication problem.  (From Macedonia, c. 58 A.D.)

Galatians

6

FICKLE GALATIANS warned against Judaizers.  (From Corinth, c. 58 A.D.)

Ephesians

6

THE GLORIOUS CHURCH.  The revealed mystery of God—Jews and Gentiles united as one body in Christ.  (From Rome, c. 63 A.D.)

Philippians

4

REJOICE!  Affectionate commendation for sharing financially. (Rom. c. 62 A.D.)

Colossians

4

EXULTATION OF CHRIST Buried and raised so stand fast.  (Rome, c. 63 A.D.)

1 Thessalonians

5

COMING OF THE LORD to comfort in persecution.  (From Corinth, c. 52 A.D.)

2 Thessalonians

3

COMING OF THE LORD not soon.  Apostasy first.  (From Corinth, c. 53 A.D.)

1 Timothy

6

EVANGELIST AT EPHESUS to charge some to “teach no other doctrine.” How to behave in the church. (From Macedonia, c. 66 A.D.)

2 Timothy

4

FAITHFULNESS TO THE MINISTRY charged in face of rising defection and indifference.  While Paul awaits execution in Rome.  (c. 67 A.D.)

Titus

3

EVANGELIST IN CRETE to “Set in order things wanting and appoint Elders in every city.” Written with the 1 Timothy letter.  (From Macedonia, c. 66 A.D.)

Philemon

1

RUNAWAY SLAVE (Onesimus) converted and returned.  (From Rome, c. 63 A.D.)  Sent to Colossae with the Colossian and Ephesian letters.)

Hebrews

13

BETTER THINGS IN CHRIST.  To Christian Jews in Palestine, countering appeal of Judaism and danger of being drawn back into it.  (From Rome, c. 63 A.D.)

 

GENERAL EPISTLES: (Seven letters named after their writers)

James

5

SALVATION “NOT BY FAITH ONLY.”  Must be doers.  (Before 62 A.D.)

1 Peter

5

DEALING WITH SUFFERING. Glorify God.  (From “Babylon” c. 60 A.D.) 

2 Peter

3

END OF THE EARTH.  Warning of false-teachers in delay of coming of Christ.

1 John

5

HEREBY WE KNOW THAT WE KNOW GOD.  Emphasizes obedience, especially love of others.  He counters Gnostic denial of incarnation.  (c. 90 A.D.)

2 John

1

DO NOT BID “GOD SPEED” TO GNOSTIC ANTI-CHRISTS who deny that Jesus came in the flesh (incarnation).  (“To the elect lady” c. 90 A.D.)

3 John

1

DIOTREPHES, A CHURCH BOSS.  (to Gaius, c. 90 A.D.)

Jude

1

CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH” against rising apostates (c. 66 A.D.)

                 

PROPHECY: (One book by John to encourage that Christ will triumph)

Revelation

22

THE FUTURE REVEALED.  Includes letters to churches.  (From Patmos, c. 96 A.D.)

*Note: Dates are approximate.



[1] Hebrews may have been written by someone else, such as Barnabas.