New Testament Books in Order of Their Development
Year Book Title Author Recipient(s) (Back to James Introduction)
47-49 Galatians ……………..……. Paul a church
47-49 James ……………..……. James scattered believers
51/52 1 & 2 Thessalonians ……………Paul church
55 1 & 2 Corinthians ………….. Paul church
57 Romans ……………………. Paul church
58/60 Mark ……………..……. Mark unspecified
60 Colossians, Ephesians, & Philemon-Paul 2 churches, 1 individual
61 Philippians …………………….. Paul church
61/64 Matthew ……………………..Matthew- unspecified
61/64 Luke …………………….. Luke individual (Theophilus)
64 1 Timothy …….…….…….……. Paul individual
64 Titus …….…….…….……. Paul individual
64/65 1 Peter …….…….…….……. Peter scattered believers
65 Jude …….…….…….……. Jude unspecified
66/68 Acts …….…….…….……. Luke individual (Theophilus)
66/68 2 Peter …….…….…….……. Peter scattered believers
66/67 2 Timothy …….…….…….…… Paul individual
68/70 Hebrews …….…….…….… ---- unspecified
85 John …….…….…….……. John unspecified
85/90 1, 2, & 3 John …….…….……. John unspecified, elect lady, Gaius
95 Revelation …….…….…….……. John 7 churches
47-49 Galatians ……………..……. Paul a church
47-49 James ……………..……. James scattered believers
51/52 1 & 2 Thessalonians ……………Paul church
55 1 & 2 Corinthians ………….. Paul church
57 Romans ……………………. Paul church
58/60 Mark ……………..……. Mark unspecified
60 Colossians, Ephesians, & Philemon-Paul 2 churches, 1 individual
61 Philippians …………………….. Paul church
61/64 Matthew ……………………..Matthew- unspecified
61/64 Luke …………………….. Luke individual (Theophilus)
64 1 Timothy …….…….…….……. Paul individual
64 Titus …….…….…….……. Paul individual
64/65 1 Peter …….…….…….……. Peter scattered believers
65 Jude …….…….…….……. Jude unspecified
66/68 Acts …….…….…….……. Luke individual (Theophilus)
66/68 2 Peter …….…….…….……. Peter scattered believers
66/67 2 Timothy …….…….…….…… Paul individual
68/70 Hebrews …….…….…….… ---- unspecified
85 John …….…….…….……. John unspecified
85/90 1, 2, & 3 John …….…….……. John unspecified, elect lady, Gaius
95 Revelation …….…….…….……. John 7 churches