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<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:신약성경]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The '''New Testament''' written in the first century<ref>The Bible, Religions, John Drane, ''BBC'', July 12, 2011</ref> after the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], consists of 27 books and contains the covenant that God established to save mankind. They are arranged in the following order: the four Gospels that contain the work and teachings of Jesus, the records of the [[Apostle|apostle]]'s preaching activities, the letters sent to [[Church|churches]] or individuals, and a book of prophecy.<ref name=":0" /> Judaism accepts only the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]] as the Holy Scriptures, but Christianity understands the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as the relationship between promises and their fulfillment. Christians recognize both the Old Testament and the New Testament as the Holy Scriptures.<ref>[https://time.com/5606942/jewish-christian-bible/ Judaism and Christianity Both Rely on the Hebrew Bible. Why Do They Interpret It So Differently?], HISTORY FAITH, John Barton, ''TIME.com'', June 14, 2019</ref> | |||
The '''New Testament''' written in the first century<ref>The Bible, Religions, John Drane, ''BBC'', July 12, 2011</ref> after the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], consists of 27 books and contains the covenant that God established to save mankind. They are arranged in the following order: the four Gospels that contain the work and teachings of Jesus, the records of the [[Apostle| | |||
==The Naming of the New Testament== | ==The Naming of the New Testament== | ||
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The New Testament means the ''[[New Covenant|new covenant]]''. Its name was given to differentiate it from the ''[[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]''. The first covenant [[God]] established with the Israelites in the time of [[Moses]] was the ''[[Old Covenant|old covenant]]'', and the new covenant was established by Jesus while preaching the gospel.<ref>{{ | The New Testament means the ''[[New Covenant|new covenant]]''. Its name was given to differentiate it from the ''[[The Old Testament|Old Testament]]''. The first covenant [[God]] established with the Israelites in the time of [[Moses]] was the ''[[Old Covenant|old covenant]]'', and the new covenant was established by Jesus while preaching the gospel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+8%3A13&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 8:13 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The term ''Scriptures'' written in the New Testament refers to the ''Old Testament''. | ||
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|[[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] | |[[The Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] | ||
|[[Matthew]] | |[[Matthew]] | ||
|A.D. 60–70<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Matthew 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | |A.D. 60–70<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Matthew 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | ||
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|A.D. 61–63<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Acts 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | |A.D. 61–63<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Acts 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | ||
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|[[Book of Romans|Romans]], [[ | |[[Book of Romans|Romans]], [[1 Corinthians|1]] & [[Book of 2 Corinthians|2 Corinthians]], [[Book of Galatians|Galatians]], [[Book of Ephesians|Ephesians]], [[Book of Philippians|Philippians]], [[Book of Colossians|Colossians]], [[Book of 1 Thessalonians|1]] & [[Book of 2 Thessalonians|2 Thessalonians]], [[Book of 1 Timothy|1]]& [[Book of 2 Timothy|2 Timothy]], [[Book of Titus|Titus]], [[Book of Philemon|Philemon]] | ||
|[[Paul]] | |[[Paul]] | ||
|A.D. 51–67<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Romans 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Corinthians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Corinthians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Galatians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Ephesians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Philippians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Colossians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Thessalonians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Thessalonians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Timothy 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Timothy 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Titus 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philemon+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Philemon 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | |A.D. 51–67<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Romans 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Corinthians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Corinthians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Galatians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Ephesians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Philippians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Colossians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Thessalonians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Thessalonians 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 1 Timothy 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+1&version=NIV&tab=intro 2 Timothy 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Titus 1], [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philemon+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Philemon 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | ||
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|A.D. 65–80<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Jude 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | |A.D. 65–80<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Jude 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | ||
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|John | |John | ||
|A.D. 95–96<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Revelation 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | |A.D. 95–96<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+1&version=NIV&tab=intro Revelation 1], ''BibleGateway''</ref> | ||
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===The Book of History=== | ===The Book of History=== | ||
The book of '''Acts''' is the only historical book in the New Testament. This book talks about the work of the apostles preaching the gospel not only to Judea but also to the Gentile nations after [[Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref>From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Acts, 2002</ref> | The book of '''Acts''' is the only historical book in the New Testament. This book talks about the work of the apostles preaching the gospel not only to Judea but also to the Gentile nations after [[The Ascension of Jesus|Jesus’ ascension]].<ref>From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, Acts, 2002</ref> | ||
===Pauline Epistles=== | ===Pauline Epistles=== | ||
Some believe that there are 13 Pauline epistles,<ref>Chapter 13 Hebrews, Edward W. Bauman, An Introduction to the New Testament, pg. 93</ref> and some believe there are 14 because the writer of '''Hebrews''' is presumed to be Paul.<ref>Rev. W. J. Conybeare, M.A., The Epistles of Paul</ref> They can be divided into three types: letters sent to the churches established during Apostle Paul’s three missionary journeys ('''Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians'''); letters he sent to his fellow workers working for the gospel ('''1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon'''); and an epistle targeting a certain class of people ('''Hebrews'''). They are also classified into prison epistles ('''Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon''') and pastoral epistles ('''1 & 2 Timothy, Titus''') that record the guidelines of the ministry. | Some believe that there are 13 Pauline epistles,<ref>Chapter 13 Hebrews, Edward W. Bauman, An Introduction to the New Testament, pg. 93</ref> and some believe there are 14 because the writer of '''Hebrews''' is presumed to be Paul.<ref>Rev. W. J. Conybeare, M.A., The Epistles of Paul</ref> They can be divided into three types: letters sent to the churches established during Apostle Paul’s three missionary journeys ('''Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians'''); letters he sent to his fellow workers working for the gospel ('''1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon'''); and an epistle targeting a certain class of people ('''Hebrews'''). They are also classified into prison epistles ('''Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon''') and pastoral epistles ('''1 & 2 Timothy, Titus''') that record the guidelines of the ministry. | ||
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The general epistles refer to the epistles in the New Testament excluding the Pauline epistles: '''James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1 & 2 & 3 John, Jude'''. Some scholars include the book of Hebrews in the general epistles. | The general epistles refer to the epistles in the New Testament excluding the Pauline epistles: '''James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1 & 2 & 3 John, Jude'''. Some scholars include the book of Hebrews in the general epistles. | ||
===The Book of Prophecy=== | ===The Book of Prophecy=== | ||
The last book of the New Testament, '''Revelation''', is a book of prophecy. It was written by Apostle John, who was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, as he received a revelation from Jesus while he was in exile on the island of Patmos.<ref>{{ | The last book of the New Testament, '''Revelation''', is a book of prophecy. It was written by Apostle John, who was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, as he received a revelation from Jesus while he was in exile on the island of Patmos.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+1%3A1%2C+9-10&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=Revelation 1:1, 9-10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The Bible begins with the creation of the heavens and the earth in the book of [[Genesis|Genesis]], and ends with the creation of a new heaven and a new earth. This refers to the coming of the [[Kingdom of Heaven|kingdom of heaven]] in the book of Revelation. | ||
==Formation and Preservation of the New Testament== | ==Formation and Preservation of the New Testament== | ||
[[ | [[file:Papyrus 75a.gif |thumb | 200px |Manuscript of the New Testament written on papyrus in about the third century with fragments of Luke chapter 24 and John chapter 1]] | ||
The New Testament was recorded in the Apostolic Age during the 1st century. As the disciples who witnessed [[Life of Jesus|Jesus’ life]] and [[Resurrection | The New Testament was recorded in the Apostolic Age during the 1st century. As the disciples who witnessed [[Life of Jesus|Jesus’ life]] and [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]] died one after another, it was necessary to write [[The Major Works of Jesus Christ|Jesus’ work]] and preserve it. | ||
In addition, the apostles and church leaders sent letters to the churches to teach them how to build up their faith correctly. These letters were copied, shared, and read by many churches for a long time. Churches | In addition, the apostles and church leaders sent letters to the churches to teach them how to build up their faith correctly. These letters were copied, shared, and read by many churches for a long time. Churches have acknowledged these books as part of the Bible because they share how to follow the teachings of Jesus and the apostles.<ref>Charles Bray Williams, New Testament history and literature, 1917</ref> | ||
The original copy of the New Testament does not exist. From the beginning, manuscripts were made and sent to various churches, and manuscripts of the manuscripts were made when they were worn out. At that time, the manuscripts were usually written on a scroll made by weaving reeds called [https://www.britannica.com/topic/papyrus-writing-material papyrus], which was easily obtained in Egypt. Papyrus, however, didn’t last long; it was either broken or rotted due to moisture.<ref>[https://www.earlybible.com/ Pictures of The New Testament Papyri], ''Early Bible''</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/parchment Parchment] was also used to make manuscripts. Parchment, which was made of sheepskin, lasted longer than papyrus and could be bound in the shape of a book.<ref>[https://www.museumofthebible.org/book-minute/what-is-parchment WHAT IS PARCHMENT?], ''Museum of the Bible''</ref> Until the invention of printing in the fifteenth century, the Bible was handed down through manuscripts.<ref>[https://museumofprinting.org/news-and-events/gutenberg-and-the-history-of-the-printed-bible/#:~:text=Gutenberg%20chose%20the%20Bible%20as,%2C%20in%20his%20case%2C%20German. Gutenberg and the History of the Printed Bible], ''Museum of Printing''</ref> | The original copy of the New Testament does not exist. From the beginning, manuscripts were made and sent to various churches, and manuscripts of the manuscripts were made when they were worn out. At that time, the manuscripts were usually written on a scroll made by weaving reeds called [https://www.britannica.com/topic/papyrus-writing-material papyrus], which was easily obtained in Egypt. Papyrus, however, didn’t last long; it was either broken or rotted due to moisture.<ref>[https://www.earlybible.com/ Pictures of The New Testament Papyri], ''Early Bible''</ref> [https://www.britannica.com/topic/parchment Parchment] was also used to make manuscripts. Parchment, which was made of sheepskin, lasted longer than papyrus and could be bound in the shape of a book.<ref>[https://www.museumofthebible.org/book-minute/what-is-parchment WHAT IS PARCHMENT?], ''Museum of the Bible''</ref> Until the invention of printing in the fifteenth century, the Bible was handed down through manuscripts.<ref>[https://museumofprinting.org/news-and-events/gutenberg-and-the-history-of-the-printed-bible/#:~:text=Gutenberg%20chose%20the%20Bible%20as,%2C%20in%20his%20case%2C%20German. Gutenberg and the History of the Printed Bible], ''Museum of Printing''</ref> | ||
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