What are the books of the New Testament?
he New Testament was written by Jews and non-Jews after the birth of Jesus, the Christ, and it is the primary religious text for Christians. The New Testament has 27 Books written by 10 authors. The historical events recorded in the New Testament span ~100 years and take place on 2 Continents — Asia and Europe.
Below is a summary of the WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE of the New Testament books.
| BOOK | WHO | WHAT | WHEN | WHERE |
| NAME | Key Author | Key Theme | Occurred ~ | Continent-Country |
| Matthew | Matthew | Jesus, Messiah | AD 1-33 | Asia-Israel |
| Mark | John Mark | Jesus, Servant | AD 30-33 | Asia-Israel |
| Luke | Luke | Jesus, Son of Man | AD 1-33 | Asia-Israel |
| John | John | Jesus, Son of God | AD 30-33 | Asia-Israel |
| Acts | Luke | Preaching Gospel | AD 33-63 | Asia & Europe |
| Romans | Paul | Righteousness | AD 57 | Europe-Italy |
| 1 Corinthians | Paul | Love and Gifts | AD 55 | Europe-Greece |
| 2 Corinthians | Paul | Paul’s Defense | AD 55 | Europe-Greece |
| Galatians | Paul | Justified by Faith | AD 50 | Asia-Turkey |
| Ephesians | Paul | One in Christ | AD 60 | Asia-Turkey |
| Philippians | Paul | Joy | AD 62 | Europe-Greece |
| Colossians | Paul | Fullness in Christ | AD 61 | Asia-Turkey |
| 1Thessalonians | Paul | Christ will Return | AD 50 | Europe-Greece |
| 2Thessalonians | Paul | Keep Working | AD 51 | Europe-Greece |
| 1 Timothy | Paul | Pastoral Guidance | AD 64 | Asia-Turkey |
| 2 Timothy | Paul | Continue Teaching | AD 66 | Asia-Turkey |
| Titus | Paul | Church Leaders | AD 63 | Europe-Greece |
| Philemon | Paul | Forgiveness | AD 60 | Asia-Turkey |
| Hebrews | Barnabas* | Jesus is Better | AD 65 | Asia-Israel |
| James | James | Faith and Action | AD 50 | Asia-Israel |
| 1 Peter | Peter | Persecution | AD 63 | Asia-Turkey |
| 2 Peter | Peter | Know the Truth | AD 65 | Asia-Turkey |
| 1 John | John | False Teachings | AD 90 | Asia-Turkey |
| 2 John | John | Love Each Other | AD 90 | Asia-Turkey |
| 3 John | John | Be a Witness | AD 90 | Asia-Turkey |
| Jude | Jude | Defend the Gospel | AD 65 | Asia |
| Revelation | John | The End | AD 95 | Europe-Greece |
| 27 Books | 10 Authors | 1 Theme-Love | ~100 Years | 2 Continents |