Books of the New Testament 1 Flashcards
(16 cards)
How many books make up the New Testament?
Twenty-seven (27)
Extra credit: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses
In what language was the New Testament originally written?
Koine Greek
Extra credit: this is ‘common Greek’ of the first century
How is the New Testament divided?
Gospels
History
Pauline Epistles
Catholic/General Epistles
Prophecy
What is the shortest book in the New Testament (and the Bible as a whole) according to word count?
3 John
or
the Third Epistle of John
How many canonical Gospels are in the New Testament?
Four (4)
Name the canonical Gospels.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Extra credit: They are called canonical because they are accepted as part of the Bible.
Name the synoptic Gospels.
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Extra credit: They are called synoptic because they share similar material
Which Gospel stands out as having a unique point of view?
John
Which New Testament book contains Apostolic History?
Acts (of the Apostles)
How many Pauline epistles are in the New Testament?
Fourteen (14)
Name the Pauline epistles.
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
How many catholic, or general, epistles are there in the New Testament?
Seven (7)
Name the catholic epistles.
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
What are the three epistles of John called?
Johannine Epistles
Which New Testament book contains apocalyptic prophecy?
Revelation
Name all 27 books of the Old Testament in order.
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
