Bible: The New Testament: Key Facts

author

· Matthew: Circulated anonymously until the second century a.d., when it was attributed to Matthew

· Mark: John Mark, a close interpreter of Peter

· Luke, Acts: An anonymous Gentile Christian

· John: Unknown

· Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians: Paul of Tarsus

· Revelation: A man named John from the island of Patmos

type of work

· Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts: Gospel, historical narrative

· Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians: Epistle, letter

· Revelation: Written record of a vision

language Greek

time and place written

· Matthew: 85–90 a.d. in Antioch of Syria

· Mark: Around 70 a.d. in Syria or Rome

· Luke, Acts: 80–125 a.d.

· Romans: 55–56 a.d.

· 1 and 2 Corinthians: 53–54 a.d. in Ephesus

· Revelation: 81–96 a.d. in Asia Minor

major conflict

· Matthew: Israel’s rejection of Jesus

· Mark, Luke, Acts: The public doubt of Jesus’s role as the Son of God

· Romans: The difficulty of incorporating both Jews and Gentiles into the early church

· 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

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