Overview of the New Testament Canon Notes to Review (copy)

New Testament Canon

The collection of books that are considered authoritative and inspired by Christians, forming the second part of the Christian Bible.

Gospels

The four books in the New Testament that narrate the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Acts

A book in the New Testament that provides a partial narrative account of the growth of the Early Church, serving as a continuation of the Gospel of Luke.

Letters

Also known as Epistles, these are writings in the New Testament attributed to various early Christian leaders, addressing specific communities or individuals.

Synoptic Gospels

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, which share similar content and structure.

Matthew

A Gospel in the New Testament, providing a narrative portrait of Jesus. Emphasizes the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and the Messiah.

Mark

A Gospel in the New Testament, a companion of the apostle Peter, presenting a narrative portrait of Jesus. Emphasizes the action and deeds of Jesus, portraying Him as a powerful and compassionate miracle worker

Luke

A Gospel in the New Testament, a companion of the apostle Paul, offering a narrative portrait of Jesus. Emphasizes the compassion of Jesus. It presents Jesus as the Savior of all people

John

A Gospel in the New Testament, Emphasize the Divinity of Jesus Focusing on His identity as the Word of God and Son of God.

Acts

A book in the New Testament that chronicles the early history of the Christian Church, written by the same author as the Gospel of Luke.

Pauline Letters

Letters attributed to the apostle Paul or his associates, addressing specific issues and problems in early Christian communities.

Pastoral Letters

Letters addressed to Christian leaders or "shepherds" of communities, including 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus.

Prison Letters

Letters believed to have been written by Paul while in prison, including Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon.

Undisputed Letters

Letters widely accepted by scholars as having been written by Paul himself, including Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, and Philemon.

Disputed Letters

Letters that some scholars believe were written by Paul's followers after his death, including Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, and the Pastoral Letters.

Hebrews

A sermon-like book in the New Testament that interprets Jesus in light of the Old Testament, although the author and audience are not explicitly mentioned.

Catholic Epistles
Catholic Letters

General letters attributed to other apostles, including James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.

Apocalypse

The Book of Revelation, a highly symbolic narrative that provides hope for a better future and interprets a historical crisis.

Canonical Arrangement

The specific order in which the books of the New Testament are arranged in the Bible.

Eschaton

Referring to the "End Times" or the final events in human history as described symbolically in the Book of Revelation.

Anonymous "Letter to the Hebrews"

A letter in the New Testament that was once thought to be written by Paul but is now believed to be written by one of his followers.

General Epistles

General Letters

Catholic Letters

Letters in the New Testament that are listed in decreasing order of length and are attributed to various apostles.

Book of Revelation

The final book of the New Testament that describes the end of time and the New Heavens, New Earth, and New Jerusalem.

• Historical Jesus

• Oral Tradition

• Written Sources

• Written Texts

• Distribution

• Collection

• Canonization

• Translation

• Interpretation

• Application

The proposed stages of the formation and transmission of the New Testament:

Consistent Message, Universal Acceptance, Liturgical Use, Apostolic Origin

The criteria used to determine which books were accepted into the New Testament Canon: CULA

Person ; The People (The Church)

The Message of the New Testament Centers on:

Salvation

Central Theme of the New Testament

Matthew

A Gospel whose audience are the Jewish People

Mark

A Gospel whose audience are the Roman Catholic

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Greek Word for New Testament

Koine Greek

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