Walking in Faith

I took a class at my church called New Testament Survey.  The class was based on Paul Benware’s Survey of the New Testament book.  There were some highlights I wanted to capture and make available to other’s.  Mind you, this is my notes and is not exhaustive or precise to Paul’s book.

Matthew
• Date Written: 50-60 A.D.
• Author: Matthew, the tax collector
• Audience: Jews
• Theme: Jesus is King

Mark
• Date Written: 57-59 A.D.
• Author: John Mark
• Audience: Romans
• Theme: Jesus is a Servant

Luke
• Date Written: 58-65 A.D.
• Author: Luke, the beloved physician
• Audience: Greeks
• Theme: Jesus is the Son of Man

John
• Date Written: 85-90 A.D.
• Author: John
• Audience: All/Church
• Theme: Jesus is the Son of God

Acts
• Date Written: 61-64 A.D.
• Author: Luke, the beloved physician
• Audience: Greeks
• Theme: Evangelization of the world

Romans
• Date Written: 56-58 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Jews & Gentiles
• Theme: Revelation of the righteousness of God

1 Corinthians
• Date Written: 55 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Corinth (Romans/Greeks/Jews)
• Theme: Sanctification

2 Corinthians
• Date Written: 55-57 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Corinth (Romans/Greeks/Jews)
• Theme: Genuine Ministry

Galatians
• Date Written: 48-55 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Gauls, Phrygians, and Romans as well as Greeks and Jews
• Theme: Christian Liberty

Ephesians
• Date Written: 60-63 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Circular Letter
• Theme: The Church

Philippians
• Date Written: 63 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Philippi
• Theme: Joy

Colossians
• Date Written: 61 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Colossians (mostly Gentiles but some Jews)
• Theme: All-sufficiency of Jesus Christ

1 Thessalonians
• Date Written: 51 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Large Jewish population but was predominantly Greek
• Theme: Return of Jesus Christ

2 Thessalonians
• Date Written: 51 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Large Jewish population but was predominantly Greek
• Theme: Day of the Lord

1 Timothy
• Date Written: 63-64 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Timothy & believers
• Theme: Administration of the local church

2 Timothy
• Date Written: 67 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Timothy & believers
• Theme: Be faithful

Titus
• Date Written: 63-66 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Timothy & believers
• Theme: Administration of the local church

Philemon
• Date Written: 63 A.D.
• Author: Paul
• Audience: Philemon
• Theme: Forgiveness

Hebrews
• Date Written: 64-68 A.D.
• Author: Unknown (Paul, Barnabas?)
• Audience: Probably Jewish believers in Rome
• Theme: Persevere

James
• Date Written: 45-49 A.D.
• Author: James
• Audience: Jews
• Theme: Living Faith

1 Peter
• Date Written: 63-64 A.D.
• Author: Peter
• Audience: Believers in the Roman Empire
• Theme: Suffering Well

2 Peter
• Date Written: 66 A.D.
• Author: Peter
• Audience: Believers in the Roman Empire
• Theme: Importance of Knowledge

1 John
• Date Written: 85 A.D.
• Author: John
• Audience: Ephesus
• Theme: Fellowship

2 John
• Date Written: 85-90 A.D.
• Author: John
• Audience: Ephesus
• Theme: Abiding in the Truth

3 John
• Date Written: 90 A.D.
• Author: John
• Audience: Ephesus
• Theme: Demonstration of truth or error in the believer’s life

Jude
• Date Written: 68-80 A.D.
• Author: Jude, the half brother of Jesus
• Audience: Believers in the Roman Empire
• Theme: Contend for the faith

Revelations
• Date Written: 90-95 A.D.
• Author: John
• Audience: Romans
• Theme: The End