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Composition of the NT: Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Revelation
The New Testament is a collection of books written by various authors between 45 AD and 140 AD, revolving around the life and work of [[Jesus Christ]], and the apostles he worked with.
The New Testament is a collection of books written by various authors between 45 AD and 140 AD, revolving around the life and work of [[Jesus Christ]], and the apostles he worked with.
The books are traditionally classified into categories:
*The four [[Gospel]]s (literally "Good news"): personal accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, consisting of the gospels of [[Matthew]], [[Mark]], [[Luke]], and [[John]].
*[[The Acts of the Apostles]] (or just "Acts") (which J. B. Phillips evocatively called "The Young Church In Action,") which concerns the ministry of the Apostles after the death of Christ. It is similar in language and style to, and reads as a continuation of, the Gospel of [[Luke]].
*The Epistles (which J. B. Phillips called "Letters to Young Churches,") ''Romans'' through ''Jude'', consisting of fourteen letters by St. Paul and seven by other writers.
*[[The Book of Revelation]] (or just "Revelation,") the prophetic book which ends the New Testament. It is also known as "the Apocalypse." It is somewhat similar in style to the Old Testament book of [[Daniel]]. In some interpretations, it tells of the end of the world, including Armageddon, the Rapture, Judgement Day, and the arrival of the Kingdom of Heaven.