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The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Scriptures, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that was written after the birth of Jesus Christ. The term is a translation of the Latin Novum Testamentum, which translates the Greek Η Καινη Διαθηκη, Hê Kainê Diathêkê, meaning "The New Covenant" or Testament. It was originally used by early Christians to describe their relationship with their God (see 2 Corinthians 3:6-15; Hebrews 9:15-20) and later to designate a particular collection of 27 books.
1 Books of the New Testament
The 27 books of the New Testament were written by various authors at various times and places. Unlike the Old Testament, the New Testament was written in a narrow span of time, over the course of around a century, possibly more. The following is a list of the New Testament books, followed by the author traditionally associated with that book.
1.1 The Gospels
The Gospels focus on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- The Gospel of Matthew -- Matthew, a tax-collector and apostle.
- The Gospel of Mark -- Mark, a follower of PeterSaint Peter (died c. 67) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. His original name was Simon "Hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew imon Tiberian Hebrew imon , but he was given the nickname of Peter which means rock in Greek and also of PaulPaul of Tarsus (originally Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul the Apostle (c. 66) is considered by many Christians to be the most important disciple of Jesus, and next to Jesus the most important figure in the development of Christianity. Paul is recognized by.
- The Gospel of LukeThe Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection. Although the text does not name its author, the modern consensus follows the traditional view that th -- LukeLuke the Evangelist ( Greek Loukas is said by tradition to be the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles the third and fifth books of the New Testament. He is patron saint of painters, physicians and healers, and his feast day is O, a follower of Paul.
- The Gospel of JohnThe Gospel of John is the fourth gospel in the usual sequence of the canon as printed in the New Testament, and most agree it was the fourth to be written. Like the other three gospels, it contains an account of the life of Jesus. The Gospel of John is th -- JohnJacopo Pontormo, ca 1525 (Santa Felicita, Florence) John the Evangelist (? c. 110; " The LORD is merciful", Standard Hebrew Yoanan Tiberian Hebrew Yonn is presumed to be the author of the Gospel according to John. Tradition has identified him with John th, a fisherman and apostle.
