THE NEW TESTAMENT

Mark 1:1-2 - Wessex Gospels (BL). More HERE! & HERE!

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The Foundations of the Christian Faith

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Summaries of the Christian Faith: (Galatians 1:3-4 | Romans 1:1b-4, 10:8b-9 | 1 Timothy 3:16)
Examples of the Apostolic Preaching: (Acts 2:22-39 | Acts 3:13-26 | Acts 10:36-43)
Early Christian Hymns: (Colossians 1:15-20 | Philippians 2:6-11 | 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 2:22-25a, 1 Peter 3:18-22)
Incidents from the Life of Jesus: (1 Corinthians 11:23-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-7)
Collections of Material about Jesus:
Teaching ( Matthew 5-7)
Parables (Matthew 13:4-50)
Miracles (Matthew 8:1-17, 23-34, 9:1-7, 18-37)
Scribes & Pharisees (Matthew 23:1-33)
The Passion, Crucifixion, Resurrection (Mark14:12-16:8)
Echatology—what to watch out for! ( Mark 13:5-37)

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Papyrus P23. Dated by writing style early 3rd.cent. University of Illinois, Urbana. Contains parts of the epistle of James. Image: Center for the study of NT MSS.

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The Beginnings of the Christian Community

The Bible's History of the Times:
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ACTS-The Formative Years of the Christian Community (Acts 1:1-15:35)

Contemporary Writing:
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JAMES

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The Letters to the Thessalonians

The Bible's History of the Times:
ACTS-The Second Missionary Journey of Paul (Acts 15:36-18:17)

Contemporary Writing:
1 THESSALONIANS | background
2 THESSALONIANS | background

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The Letter to the Galatians

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The Bible's History of the Times:
ACTS-The Return to Antioch and Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:18-19:20)

Contemporary Writing:
GALATIANS | background

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The First Letter to the Corinthians

1 CORINTHIANS: | background

Ancient Corinth today. More HERE!

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The Second Letter to the Corinthians

The Bible's History of the Times:
ACTS-Paul in Ephesus and Macedonia (Acts 19:21-20:1)

Contemporary Writing:
2 CORINTHIANS: | background
Introduction and Review of Recent Events (2Cor.1:1-7:16)
Organisation of the Collection (2Cor.8:1-9:15)
Paul's Reply to Accusations (2Cor.10:1-13:13)

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The Letter to the Romans

The Bible's History of the Times:
ACTS-Paul in Corinth (Acts 20:2-3a)

Contemporary Writing:
ROMANS: | background
Introduction (Rom.1:1-15)
The Gospel of Salvation (Rom.1:16-8:39)
The Position of the Jews (Rom.9:1-11:36)
Exhortation and Epilogue (Rom.12:1-16:27)

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Temple Warning fragment: " No foreigner shall enter ..." More HERE and HERE!

The Letters from Prison

The Bible's History of the Times:
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ACTS-Paul's Imprisonment and the Journey to Rome
The End of the Third Missionary Journey (Acts 19:11-21:26)
Paul's Arrest in Jerusalem and Defence ((Acts 21:27-23:22)
Paul Transferred to Caesarea (Acts 23:23-24:27)
Paul's Appeal to Caesar and Defence before Agrippa (Acts 25:1-26:32)
Paul's Journey to Rome (Acts 27:1-28:31)

Contemporary Writing:
PHILEMON | background
PHILIPPIANS | background
COLOSSIANS | background
EPHESIANS | background

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The First Letter of Peter

1 PETER | background

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Lindisfarne Gospels (c.700 Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island.). More HERE and HERE!

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The Gospel According to Mark

MARK:
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Prelude to the Public Ministry of Jesus (Mk.1:1-13)
The Galilean Ministry (Mk.1:14-7:23)
Journeys outside Galilee (Mk.7:24-10:52)
The Jerusalem Ministry (Mk.11:1-13:37)
The Passion and Resurrection (Mk.14:1-16:20)

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The Pastoral Letters

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The Letter to Jude

JUDE | background

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The Second Letter of Peter

2 PETER | background

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The Letter to the Hebrews

HEBREWS:
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Prologue and the Superiority of the Son to the Angels (Heb.1:1-2:18)
Jesus the Faithful and Merciful High Priest (Heb.3:1-5:10)
The Authentic Priesthood of Jesus (Heb.5:11-6:20)
Christ's Priesthood and the Levitical Priesthood (Heb.7:1-9:28)
Summary, Appendix and Epilogue (Heb.10:1-13:25)

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MATTHEW Ch.1 - Gutenberg Bible. The first printed bible (1454-5). More HERE!

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The Gospel according to Matthew

MATTHEW:
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The Birth and Infancy of Jesus (Mat.1:1-2:23)
The Kingdom of Heaven Proclaimed (Mat.3:1-7:29)
The Kingdom of Heaven Preached (Mat.8:1-10:42)
The Mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven (Mat.11:1-13:52)
The Church, First-fruits of the Kingdom of Heaven (Mat.13:53-18:35)
The Approaching Advent of the Kingdom of Heaven (Mat.19:1-25:46)
The Passion and Resurrection (Mat.26:1-28:20)

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The Gospel according to Luke and Acts of the Apostles

LUKE:
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The Birth and Infancy of Jesus and John the Baptist (Lk.1:1-2:52)
Prelude to the Public Ministry of Jesus (Lk.3:1-4:13)
The Galilean Ministry (Lk.4:14-9:50)
The Journey to Jerusalem (Lk.9:51-19:27)
The Jerusalem Ministry (Lk.19:28-21:38)
The Passion and Resurrection (22:1-24:53)

ACTS: | background
Introduction and the Beginnings of the Church in Jerusalem (Acts.1:1-5:42)
The Earliest Missions (Acts.6:1-12:25)
The Mission of Barnabas and Paul and the Council of Jerusalem (Acts.13:1-15:35)
Paul's Missions (Acts.15:36-19:20)
Paul's Imprisonment and Journey to Rome (Acts.19:21-28:31)

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The Letters of John the Elder

1 JOHN | background | 2 JOHN | background | 3 JOHN | background

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The Gospel according to John

JOHN:
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Prologue (Jn.1:1--18)
The First Passover (Jn.1:19-3:21)
Journeys in Samaria and Galilee (Jn.3:22-4:54)
The Second Feast at Jerusalem (Jn.5:1-47)
Another Passover: The Bread of Life (Jn.6:1-71)
The Feast of Tabernacles (Jn.7:1-10:21)
The Feast of Dedication (Jn.10:22-11:54)
The Last Passover (Jn.11:55-19:42)
The Resurrection (Jn.20:1-21:25)

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REVELATION 1:1. Codex Vaticanus (4th.cent). Vatican.gr.1209, folio 1523. View HERE and more HERE!

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The Book of Revelation

REVELATION:
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Prologue and Letters to the Churches of Asia (Rev.1:1-3:22)
The Prophetic Visions - The prelude to the Great Day (Rev.4:1-16:21)
The Punishment of Babylon (Rev.17:1-19:10)
The Destruction of the Pagan Nations (Rev.19:11-20:15)
The Heavenly Jerusalem and Epilogue (Rev.21:1-22:21)

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Supplements
Chronological Table

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