2. Bible 66 Books Old Testament - 39 New Testament - 27

3. Old Testament 3 9 New Testament 3 9 X = 27

4. 17 5

5. History Poetry Prophets

6. 12 5 5 5

7. History Pentateuch Major Prophets Poetry Minor Prophets

8. Inter-testamental Period Apocrypha is written Spreading of the Greek Culture Alexander the Great Septuagint is Written Seleucid Empire Antiochus Epiphanes Maccabean Revolt In comes Rome

9. New Testament It’s a GALA Gospels Acts Letters Apocalypse

10. Gospels Matthew Mark Luke SYNOPTIC GOSPELS John

11. Matthew Written by a Jew for Jews Reliance on OT Mark Quick Story-Telling Lots of “ands” Dictation by Peter Shortest

12. Luke Written by a Physician Most extensive Birth Account Lots of Healing Miracles John Fills in the Details

13. Acts (of the Apostles) Jesus’ Ascension Pentecost 1 st Half – Peter and Disciples 2 nd Half - Paul

14. Letters Organized by Author and by Size: Paul Unknown James Peter John Jude

15. Paul To Churches: Romans 1 – 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 – 2 Thessalonians

16. Paul To Individuals: 1 – 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

17. Hebrews Unknown Author Paul, Apollos, Barnabas Very Jewish Helps Explain OT

18. James Very Controversial James 2:24 - You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast. Rubber Hits the Road

19. 1 – 2 Peter To churches Church Polity 1 – 2 – 3 John God is love Jude Short and Strange

20. Revelation Almost didn’t make it in the Canon Continues to be Debated Today Next Sermon Series?