A letter emphasizing appreciation for the freedom that true Christians have through Jesus Christ. Written a year or perhaps several years after they had been informed about the decision of the governing body that circumcision is not required of Christians
A letter encouraging Christians to be vigilant and to endure faithfully despite trials. Written in Babylon by the apostle Peter using Silvanus as a secretary, about 62-64 C.E.
Counsel to a Christian elder regarding his responsibilities. Written by the apostle Paul evidently sometime after his release from his first imprisonment in Rome
An inspired letter to Gaius that can benefit all Christians. Written by the apostle John around 98 C.E
The apostle Matthew’s account of Jesus’ life; written primarily with the Jews in mind, this Gospel demonstrates that Jesus is the foretold Messianic King. The first Gospel written, it was likely composed initially in Hebrew about eight years after the death and resurrection of Christ
A follow-up letter regarding action taken to keep the congregation clean, to stir up desire to help brothers in Judea, and to counteract the influence of false apostles. Written by Paul in 55 C.E., a few months before he arrived on his second and final visit
A letter to correct a wrong view regarding Christ’s presence and to offer counsel on how to treat disorderly persons. Written by Paul shortly after his first letter
A letter addressed to “the chosen lady”—perhaps an individual or possibly a congregation. Written by the apostle John about 98 C.E.
concise, fast-moving account of Jesus’ life, presenting Jesus as the miracle-working Son of God. The shortest Gospel, it was the third to be written (c. 60-65 C.E.), evidently with non-Jews in mind
account of the life of Jesus, highlighting the theme that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, by means of whom eternal life is possible. Written about 98 C.E., more than 30 years after the last of the other three Gospels and 65 years after the death of Jesus
A letter emphasizing that faith has to be demonstrated by works. Written before 62 C.E., more than eight years prior to Jerusalem’s destruction by the Romans
A vigorous treatise designed to safeguard Christians against apostate influences. Written by the apostle John about 98 C.E., after Revelation and not long before John’s death
account of the life of Jesus, written to confirm the certainty of events surrounding the life of Christ and in a manner that would appeal to people of all nations. The second Gospel written; it was likely recorded between 56 and 58 C.E.
A disclosure of God’s view of conditions as well as a fore view of what he permits and what he will accomplish through Christ during “the Lord’s day. "A series of visions recorded by the apostle John in about 96 C.E.
A powerful treatise that fortified Christians and enabled them to help sincere fellow countrymen during the final years of the Jewish system. Evidently written by the apostle Paul less than a decade before Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 C.E.