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Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia - New Testament
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Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - What Is The New Testament?
The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Views On New Testament Authority
All Christian groups respect the New Testament, but they differ in their understanding of the nature, extent, and relevance of its author...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - The Canonization Of The New Testament
The process of canonization was complex and lengthy. It was characterized by a compilation of books that early Christians found inspiring...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - New Testament Text Types
There are several distinctive types of New Testament texts. The Alexandrian text-type is usually considered the best and most faithful at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Authorship
The New Testament was written by many different people. The traditional view is that all the books were written by apostles or their foll...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Books Of The New Testament
The 27 books of the New Testament were written by various authors at various times and places. Unlike the Old Testament, the New Testamen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Language
The common language spoken in the time of Jesus was Aramaic. However, the original text of the New Testament was most likely written in K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - The History Of Translation And Usage Of The Phrase New Testament
The English phrase New Testament ultimately comes from the Hebrew language. New Testament is taken from the Latin Novum Testamentum. This...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Date Of Composition
According to tradition, the earliest of the books were the letters of Paul, and the last books to be written are those attributed to John...   » Read the article