Introduction
The New Testament is the name for a collection of twenty-seven ancient Christian documents, comprising histories and letters written by the Apostles themselves. It is so named because at his Last Supper with his Apostles, Jesus Christ declared that the bread and wine he gave them were a new covenant (or testament) in his blood. This fulfilled a prophecy given through Jeremiah some six centuries before, promising that God would one day reaffirm all the covenants that God had made with Israel, but in an entirely new way.
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Matthew
The Gospel According to St Matthew
The story of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, by the Apostle St Matthew.
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Mark
The Gospel According to St Mark
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, by the Apostle St Mark.
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Luke
The Gospel According to St Luke
The birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by St Luke, a companion of St Paul.
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John
The Gospel According to St John
The birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by St John, called ‘the beloved disciple’.
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Acts
The Acts of the Apostles
The story of the early Christian churches from the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to St Paul’s appeal to Caesar in Rome, told by St Luke, author of the third Gospel.
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Romans
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans
A letter written to the church at Rome by St Paul, in which he explains how Jesus Christ fulfilled God’s covenant with Abraham by bringing Jews and Gentiles together into one chosen people.
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1 Corinthians
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
A letter written to the church at Corinth in Greece by St Paul, in which he addresses the role of the Law of Moses in the moral life of the Christian churches.
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2 Corinthians
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
A second letter to the Christians in Corinth, in which St Paul addresses self-described ‘Apostles’ who tried to alter the gospel message.
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Galatians
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians
A letter to the Christians in Galatia, in modern-day Turkey, in which St Paul deals with those who wanted Christians to get circumcised and keep the Jewish law in order to escape persecution by the authorities.
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Ephesians
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians
A letter to the Christians at Ephesus in modern-day Turkey, in which St Paul speaks of the ‘armour of God’ that every Christian should wear.
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Philippians
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
A letter to the Christians of Philippi in Greece, in which St Paul explains more about who Jesus Christ really was.
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Colossians
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians
A letter to the Christians of Colossae in Greece, in which St Paul presents Jesus Christ as the incarnation of God’s wisdom.
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1 Thessalonians
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
A letter to the Christians of Thessaloniki in Greece, in which St Paul exhorts them to conduct themselves in a manner that is a credit to their faith.
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2 Thessalonians
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
A further letter to the Christians of Thessaloniki in Greece, in which St Paul exhorts his readers to remain steadfastly committed to Christian tradition.
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1 Timothy
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
A letter from St Paul’s to his young protege Timothy, seeking to build his confidence as he takes on the responsibilities of a bishop.
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2 Timothy
The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
A further letter to St Timothy, urging him to remain committed to the traditional Christian faith.
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Titus
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
A letter from St Paul to Titus, to whom the Apostle had entrusted the management of the church in Crete, urging him to keep good relations with the secular powers while remaining committed to Christian doctrine.
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Philemon
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle To Philemon
A letter from St Paul to a man named Philemon, asking him to forgive runaway slave Onesimus, and even treat him henceforth as a brother.
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Hebrews
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews
A letter addressed to readers of Jewish background, explaining that Jesus was not a prophet or an angel, but the incarnation of God’s own Wisdom, and that he fulfilled many prophecies in the Scriptures.
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James
The General Epistle of James
A letter to all the churches from St James, the first bishop of Jerusalem and a brother of Jesus Christ, in which he urges them to endure discrimination, and to anoint the sick for their healing.
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1 Peter
The First Epistle General of Peter
A letter from St Peter to all the churches, concerning family duties, the duties of clergy, and the duties of hospitality and kindness.
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2 Peter
The Second Epistle General of Peter
Another letter by St Peter, warning of false apostles preaching a deceiving gospel, and warning that Christ will come to judge the world without warning.
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1 John
The First Epistle General of John
A letter to all the churches from St John, author of the fourth Gospel, in which he emphasises his personal friendship with Jesus, and reminds of the ‘new commandment’ of love.
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2 John
The Second Epistle of John
A second letter to all the churches from St John, author of the fourth Gospel, warning Christians not to listen to any doctrine but that of the incarnation, the coming of Christ in the flesh.
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3 John
The Third Epistle of John
A third letter from St John, author of the fourth Gospel, to a church where one man has made himself ruler and has barred John from visiting.
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Jude
The General Epistle of Jude
A letter to all the churches written by St Jude, a brother of Jesus Christ, in which he warns against men who have infiltrated the churches and are undermining traditional doctrine and morality.
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Revelation
The Revelation of St John the Divine
The vision seen by St John (author of the fourth Gospel) during Sunday worship on the island of Patmos, in which the courts of heaven are glimpsed, and the promise of a New Creation and a New Jerusalem is made to the faithful who endure.
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