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Hebrews, written by Paul, Luke, Barnabas, Apollos. James, written by James: there are several men named James who could have been the author. Most scholars say this is James the brother of Jesus and Jude (not the Apostle, brother of John). 1 Peter, written by Peter. 2 Peter, written by Peter.
- Tobit, written 225-175 BCE. This book tells the story of two Israelite people, a blind man named Tobit living in Nineveh and a woman named Sarah, living in a city called Ecbatana.
- Judith, written about 100 BCE. Judith, a Jewish widow, attracts and seduces an Assyrian general besieging her city. Having ingratiated herself with him, she waits until he is drunk and then decapitates him, saving the capital Jerusalem from total destruction.
- Esther, written around 115 BCE. Although the Hebrew version of Esther is canonical, the Greek translation adds six sections to it. Esther is the story of an Israelite woman who saves her people from an anti-Israelite Persian plot.
- Wisdom of Solomon, written around 50 BCE. This book centers on the importance of Wisdom as related to humans and to God. It may have influenced the famous prologue of the Gospel of John, with wisdom replaced by the “Word.”
Nov 12, 2020 · 6. First and Second Letters of Paul to the Thessalonians. Paul probably wrote the first letter to the Thessalonians about 50 AD while he was in Corinth. He had just heard about the opposition that had arisen from the church he had established in Thessalonica. He writes to encourage and reassure the Christians there.
Jan 14, 2024 · In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the 73 books of the Bible categorized by Testament – Old, New, and Apocrypha. For each Testament, we’ll explore the different types of books it contains, providing an overview of major themes, authors, history and more.
Jan 4, 2022 · Its corollary, "Did the book receive apostolic approval?", was the chief test of canonicity in the early church. This criterion is a logical result of knowing what an "apostle" was. The apostles were gifted by God to be the founders and leaders of the church, so it is reasonable to accept that through them came the Word governing the church.
Apr 26, 2024 · The Gospel of Thomas is an early church writing that lists out supposed sayings of Jesus. It has no narrative, unlike the four recognized Gospels, and was found with other gnostic writings in 1945 near Nag Hammadi, Egypt. While some early Christians do seem to refer to the Gospel of Thomas, such as Origen, it did not find wide acceptance in the ...
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The New Testament recognized by most Christians today comprises 27 books accepted as authoritative, or canon. But what made some writings canonical and others not?
