Unit 2, Assignment 2 – “New Testament” (due Dec. 21)
The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, and sometimes also New Covenant which is the literal translation of the Greek, is the name given to the final portion of the Christian Bible. It was written by various authors after year 45 AD and before year 140 AD. Its books were gradually collected into a single volume over a period of several centuries. The New Testament is more or less the root of the Christian religion, which has played a major role in shaping modern Western morality and culture.
The common languages spoken by both Jews and Gentiles in the holy land at the time of Jesus were Aramaic, an old form of Greek called Koinee, and to a limited extent a dialect of Hebrew. However, the original text of the New Testament was most likely written in Greek, in the dialect in 1st-century Roman provinces of the Eastern Mediterranean, and has since been widely translated into other languages
Books of the New Testament:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
The New Testament are twenty-seven separate works: they consist of the four narratives of Jesus Christ's ministry, called "Gospels"; a narrative of the Apostles’ ministries, which is also a sequel to the third Gospel; twenty-one early letters, commonly called "epistles" in Biblical context, which were written by various authors and consisted mostly of Christian counsel and instruction; and an Apocalyptic prophecy, which is also technically the twenty-second epistle.
The Gospels
Each of the Gospels tells the story of Jesus Christ. The traditional author is listed after each Gospel name below. Modern scholarship differs on precisely by whom, when, or in what original form the various gospels were written.
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle Matthew, son of Alphaeus.
The Gospel of Mark, traditionally believed to be written by Mark, who wrote down the recollections of the Apostle Simon Peter.
The Gospel of Luke, traditionally believed to be written by Luke, a companion of Paul of Tarsus.
The Gospel of John, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Acts
The book of Acts, also called Acts of the Apostles or Acts of the Holy Spirit, is the story of the Apostles' ministry after Christ's death, which is also a sequel to the third Gospel. Examining style, use of words and other evidence, modern scholarship generally think that Acts and the Gospel of Luke have the same author.
Acts tells the story of the Early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and of Paul of Tarsus. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem, discuss Jesus' Resurrection, his Ascension, the Day of Pentecost, and the start of the Twelve Apostles' ministry. The later chapters discuss Paul's conversion, his ministry, and finally his arrest and imprisonment and trip to Rome.
Pauline Epistles
Paul of Tarsus (born around year 10, died around year 65), 'the Apostle to the Gentiles' was, together with Simon Peter, the most important of Early Christian missionaries. Unlike the Twelve Apostles, Paul did not know Jesus in life; he was Roman and used to persecute Christians but came to faith through a vision of the resurrected Jesus. According to Acts, his conversion was on the Road to Damascus.
More of the New Testament is attributed to Paul than to any other author. The Pauline epistles are the thirteen or fourteen letters to different congregations in the New Testament traditionally believed to have been written by the apostle Paul. Among them are some of the earliest Christian documents. They provide an insight into the beliefs and controversies of formative Christianity and, as part of the canon of the New Testament, they have also been, and continue to be, hugely influential in Christian theology and ethics. They consist mostly of moral counsel and behavioral instruction, though they do include other elements as well. Paul appears to have dictated his epistles to scribes and often only wrote a hello by his own hand. The Pauline Epistles are:
Epistle to the Romans
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Epistle to the Galatians
Epistle to the Ephesians
Epistle to the Philippians
Epistle to the Colossians
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
First Epistle to Timothy
Second Epistle to Timothy
Epistle to Titus
Epistle to Philemon
Epistle to the Hebrews
General Epistles
The General or Catholic Epistles are those written to the church at large (Catholic in this sense simply means universal).
Epistle of James, traditionally believed to be written by James, brother of Jesus and Jude Thomas.
First Epistle of Peter, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle Simon, called Peter.
Second Epistle of Peter, also by the Apostle Simon, called Peter.
First Epistle of John, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Second Epistle of John, also by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Third Epistle of John, also Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Epistle of Jude, traditionally believed to be written by Jude Thomas, brother of Jesus and James.
Prophecy
The final book of the New Testament has had one of the most profound impacts on Christian theology of the whole work. The Book of Revelation, also called Revelation to John or Apocalypse of John is the last book of the New Testament in the Bible. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. The book is frequently called "Book of Revelations" or simply "Revelations"; however, the title found on some of the earliest manuscripts is "The Apocalypse/Revelation of John". The first sentence of the book, The Revelation of Jesus Christ ... unto his servant John, is also sometimes used as a title.
After a short introduction, it contains an account of the author, who identifies himself as John, and of two visions that he received on the isle of Patmos. The first vision, related by one speaking with "a great voice, as of a trumpet", are statements addressed to the seven churches of Asia. The second vision comprising the rest of the book begins with "a door … opened in heaven" and describes the end of the world—involving the final rebellion by Satan at Armageddon, God's final defeat of Satan, and the restoration of peace to the world.
Revelation is considered one of the most controversial and difficult books of the Bible, with many diverse interpretations of the meanings of the various names and events in the account.
Questions:
When and in what language was the New Testament written?
What does “epistle” mean?
What do you know about Paul of Tarsus? (feel free to read more on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_of_Tarsus)
A prayer to start with:
O God of Peace, you fill our hearts with hope at every Christmas time, for we remember again that this is the world that you love. May that hope, peace and joy fill our hearts this Christmas. Amen.
The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, and sometimes also New Covenant which is the literal translation of the Greek, is the name given to the final portion of the Christian Bible. It was written by various authors after year 45 AD and before year 140 AD. Its books were gradually collected into a single volume over a period of several centuries. The New Testament is more or less the root of the Christian religion, which has played a major role in shaping modern Western morality and culture.
The common languages spoken by both Jews and Gentiles in the holy land at the time of Jesus were Aramaic, an old form of Greek called Koinee, and to a limited extent a dialect of Hebrew. However, the original text of the New Testament was most likely written in Greek, in the dialect in 1st-century Roman provinces of the Eastern Mediterranean, and has since been widely translated into other languages
Books of the New Testament:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
The New Testament are twenty-seven separate works: they consist of the four narratives of Jesus Christ's ministry, called "Gospels"; a narrative of the Apostles’ ministries, which is also a sequel to the third Gospel; twenty-one early letters, commonly called "epistles" in Biblical context, which were written by various authors and consisted mostly of Christian counsel and instruction; and an Apocalyptic prophecy, which is also technically the twenty-second epistle.
The Gospels
Each of the Gospels tells the story of Jesus Christ. The traditional author is listed after each Gospel name below. Modern scholarship differs on precisely by whom, when, or in what original form the various gospels were written.
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle Matthew, son of Alphaeus.
The Gospel of Mark, traditionally believed to be written by Mark, who wrote down the recollections of the Apostle Simon Peter.
The Gospel of Luke, traditionally believed to be written by Luke, a companion of Paul of Tarsus.
The Gospel of John, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Acts
The book of Acts, also called Acts of the Apostles or Acts of the Holy Spirit, is the story of the Apostles' ministry after Christ's death, which is also a sequel to the third Gospel. Examining style, use of words and other evidence, modern scholarship generally think that Acts and the Gospel of Luke have the same author.
Acts tells the story of the Early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and of Paul of Tarsus. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem, discuss Jesus' Resurrection, his Ascension, the Day of Pentecost, and the start of the Twelve Apostles' ministry. The later chapters discuss Paul's conversion, his ministry, and finally his arrest and imprisonment and trip to Rome.
Pauline Epistles
Paul of Tarsus (born around year 10, died around year 65), 'the Apostle to the Gentiles' was, together with Simon Peter, the most important of Early Christian missionaries. Unlike the Twelve Apostles, Paul did not know Jesus in life; he was Roman and used to persecute Christians but came to faith through a vision of the resurrected Jesus. According to Acts, his conversion was on the Road to Damascus.
More of the New Testament is attributed to Paul than to any other author. The Pauline epistles are the thirteen or fourteen letters to different congregations in the New Testament traditionally believed to have been written by the apostle Paul. Among them are some of the earliest Christian documents. They provide an insight into the beliefs and controversies of formative Christianity and, as part of the canon of the New Testament, they have also been, and continue to be, hugely influential in Christian theology and ethics. They consist mostly of moral counsel and behavioral instruction, though they do include other elements as well. Paul appears to have dictated his epistles to scribes and often only wrote a hello by his own hand. The Pauline Epistles are:
Epistle to the Romans
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Second Epistle to the Corinthians
Epistle to the Galatians
Epistle to the Ephesians
Epistle to the Philippians
Epistle to the Colossians
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
First Epistle to Timothy
Second Epistle to Timothy
Epistle to Titus
Epistle to Philemon
Epistle to the Hebrews
General Epistles
The General or Catholic Epistles are those written to the church at large (Catholic in this sense simply means universal).
Epistle of James, traditionally believed to be written by James, brother of Jesus and Jude Thomas.
First Epistle of Peter, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle Simon, called Peter.
Second Epistle of Peter, also by the Apostle Simon, called Peter.
First Epistle of John, traditionally believed to be written by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Second Epistle of John, also by the Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Third Epistle of John, also Apostle John, son of Zebedee.
Epistle of Jude, traditionally believed to be written by Jude Thomas, brother of Jesus and James.
Prophecy
The final book of the New Testament has had one of the most profound impacts on Christian theology of the whole work. The Book of Revelation, also called Revelation to John or Apocalypse of John is the last book of the New Testament in the Bible. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. The book is frequently called "Book of Revelations" or simply "Revelations"; however, the title found on some of the earliest manuscripts is "The Apocalypse/Revelation of John". The first sentence of the book, The Revelation of Jesus Christ ... unto his servant John, is also sometimes used as a title.
After a short introduction, it contains an account of the author, who identifies himself as John, and of two visions that he received on the isle of Patmos. The first vision, related by one speaking with "a great voice, as of a trumpet", are statements addressed to the seven churches of Asia. The second vision comprising the rest of the book begins with "a door … opened in heaven" and describes the end of the world—involving the final rebellion by Satan at Armageddon, God's final defeat of Satan, and the restoration of peace to the world.
Revelation is considered one of the most controversial and difficult books of the Bible, with many diverse interpretations of the meanings of the various names and events in the account.
Questions:
When and in what language was the New Testament written?
What does “epistle” mean?
What do you know about Paul of Tarsus? (feel free to read more on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_of_Tarsus)
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