| A | B |
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| Matthew | Introduces Jesus as the King of the Jews |
| Mark | History records that these were Peter's stories about Jesus recorded by his scribe |
| Luke | Written by a doctor who spoke to eyewitnesses and verified his record of history |
| John | Written around 85 AD to the second generation of Christians |
| Acts | Written as a sequel to one of the gospels |
| Romans | Contains the best collection of Paul's theology and Christian life expectations |
| First Corinthians | Paul wrote this to corect a divided and carnal church |
| Second Corinthians | The last of a series of four letters written by Paul to this problematic church |
| Galatians | Paul deals with legalism and Judaism |
| Ephesians | Paul writes an advanced theological letter to a church he had taught daily for 3 years; armor of God |
| Philippians | Written to the church in a city where Paul and Silas had spent time in jail |
| Colossians | A letter written while Paul was in prison in Rome; very similar to the book of Ephesians |
| First Thessalonians | Paul writes with heavy eschatological tones to this church in Macedonia |
| Second Thessalonians | Paul writes this second letter to a church to correct misinformation concerning end times |
| First Timothy | Written by Paul to a personal friend to provide instruction for this young pastor |
| Second Timothy | Written by Paul just weeks or months before he was executed; a personal letter |
| Titus | Paul wrote to a ministry partner he had left on the isle of Crete |
| Philemon | Writen to a slave owner in Colosse |
| Hebrews | Written by an unknown author; heavy use of Old Testament verses and imagery |
| James | Written by the pastor of the Jerusalem church |
| First Peter | A book that deals with suffering and doing right |
| Second Peter | Written by Peter while in prison right before he was executed |
| First John | Confronts false teaching around 85 AD; assures salvation, encourages walking in the light |
| Second John | addressed to the Choosen Lady from the Elder |
| Third John | Addressed to Gaius from the Elder |
| Jude | Similar to Second Peter; written by Jesus' brother; warns false teachers |
| Revelation | Addresses 7 churches; heavy eschatological prophecy, teaching and imagery |
