Dates new testament books written
The exact dates of the writing of the New Testament books are not known with certainty, but scholars have made various estimates based on historical and literary analysis. Here is a rough timeline of the estimated dates of composition for each of the New Testament books:
The Gospels:
- Mark: around 68-70 CE (earliest of the four Gospels)
- Matthew: around 80-85 CE (slightly later than Mark)
- Luke: around 80-90 CE (slightly later than Matthew)
- John: around 90-100 CE (latest of the four Gospels)
The Acts of the Apostles:
- Acts: around 80-90 CE (likely written by Luke, the same author as the Gospel of Luke)
The Epistles (Letters) of Paul:
- 1 Thessalonians: around 50-51 CE (one of the earliest Christian letters)
- Galatians: around 55 CE
- 2 Thessalonians: around 51 CE
- 1 Corinthians: around 55 CE
- 2 Corinthians: around 56 CE
- Romans: around 57 CE
- Philippians: around 61 CE
- Philemon: around 61 CE
- Ephesians: around 62 CE
- Colossians: around 62 CE
- 1 Timothy: around 62 CE
- 2 Timothy: around 67 CE
- Titus: around 63 CE
The General Epistles:
- Hebrews: around 90-100 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by a Jewish Christian)
- James: around 61-70 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by James, the brother of Jesus)
- 1 Peter: around 64-67 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by Peter, one of Jesus' apostles)
- 2 Peter: around 68-70 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by Peter, one of Jesus' apostles)
- 1 John: around 90-100 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by John, one of Jesus' apostles)
- 2 John: around 90-100 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by John, one of Jesus' apostles)
- 3 John: around 90-100 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by John, one of Jesus' apostles)
- Jude: around 65-80 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by Jude, the brother of Jesus)
The Book of Revelation:
- Revelation: around 90-100 CE (authorship uncertain, but likely written by John, one of Jesus' apostles)
Please note that these dates are approximate and subject to ongoing scholarly debate.