Q: #271. In what order were the books of the New Testament written?
A: There are a total of 27 books in the New Testament written by 8 men (possibly 9: Hebrews unknown). They were written over a period of about 50 years from approximately 44 A.D. to 95 A.D. There is some controversy over the dates and order of these books, but most scholars hold pretty closely to the following order.
James 44 – 45 A.D.
Galatians 48 Or 49 A.D.
1 Thessalonians Likely 51 A.D.
2 Thessalonains 51 Or 52 A.D.
Matthew Ranges From 50 A.D. To 67 A.D.
Mark Ranges From 55 A.D. To 68 A.D.
1 Corinthians 55 – 57 A.D.
2 Corinthians 55 – 57 A.D.
Romans 55 – 57 A.D.
Luke 60 – 62 A.D.
Acts 62 – 63 A.D.
Ephesians 60 – 62 A.D.
Colossians 60 – 62 A.D.
Philemon 60 – 62 A.D.
Philippians 60 – 62 A.D.
Hebrews 62 – 64 A.D.
1 Timothy Likely 62 – 64 A.D.
Titus Likely 63 Or 64 A.D.
1 Peter About 64 A.D.
Jude 67 – 70 A.D.
2 Peter About 67 A.D.
2 Timothy Likely In Fall Of 67 A.D.
John Likely 85 – 90 A.D.
1 John 90 – 95 A.D.
2 John 90 – 95 A.D.
3 John 90 – 95 A.D.
Revelation 95 – 97 A.D.
If you wish to know how some of these dates were arrived at, I explain in more detail in my New Testament Survey.
