Matthew
Author: Matthew
Date of Writing: AD 50
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: Jesus Christ, Messiah and King
Mark
Author: Mark
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: Jesus Christ, the Servant
Luke
Author: Luke
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: Jesus Christ, the Man
John
Author: John
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: The deity of Jesus Christ
Acts
Author: Luke
Date of Writing: AD 60-69
Type of Book: Historical sequel to the Gospels
Theme: The Holy Spirit establishes the church
Romans
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 57
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 56
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Christian Conduct
2 Corinthians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 57
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Paul’s apostleship
Galatians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 60
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Grace and Justification by faith
Ephesians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 62
Type of Book: Prison Epistle
Theme: The edification of the church
Philippians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 62
Type of Book: Prison Epistle
Theme: The joy of the Lord
Colossians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 62
Type of Book: Prison Epistle
Theme: The preeminence of Christ
1 Thessalonians
Author: Paul
Type of Book: Epistle
Date of Writing: AD 52
Theme: The return of Christ