Bible: The New Testament
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Key Facts
author
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Matthew: Circulated anonymously
until the second century a.d., when it was
attributed to Matthew
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Mark: John Mark, a close interpreter
of Peter
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Luke, Acts: An anonymous Gentile
Christian
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John: Unknown
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Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians: Paul
of Tarsus
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Revelation: A man named John
from the island of Patmos
type of work
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts: Gospel,
historical narrative
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Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians: Epistle,
letter
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Revelation: Written record of
a vision
language · Greek
time and place written
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Matthew: 85–90 a.d. in
Antioch of Syria
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Mark: Around 70 a.d. in
Syria or Rome
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Luke, Acts: 80–125 a.d.
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Romans: 55–56 a.d.
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1 and 2 Corinthians: 53–54 a.d. in Ephesus
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Revelation: 81–96 a.d. in
Asia Minor
major conflict
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Matthew: Israel’s rejection
of Jesus
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Mark, Luke, Acts: The public
doubt of Jesus’s role as the Son of God
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Romans: The difficulty of incorporating
both Jews and Gentiles into the early church
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1 and 2 Corinthians: The disunity
caused by Corinth’s extreme religious piety
themes · The New Testament’s relation to the Old Testament; salvation for social outcasts; salvation through faith in Christ
motif · Geography
symbols · The kingdom of heaven; the Good Samaritan; water, bread, and light; the olive tree; the body
