New testament books in chronological order
Here are the 27 books of the New Testament in chronological order, based on the traditional dating and historical consensus:
The Life of Jesus (Years 26-30 AD)
- Mark (written around 68-70 AD)
- Matthew (written around 80-90 AD)
- Luke (written around 80-90 AD)
- John (written around 90-110 AD)
The Early Church (Years 30-60 AD)
- Acts of the Apostles (written around 80-90 AD)
- 1 Thessalonians (written around 50-51 AD)
- Galatians (written around 55-56 AD)
- 1 Corinthians (written around 55-56 AD)
- 2 Corinthians (written around 56-57 AD)
- Romans (written around 57-58 AD)
- Philippians (written around 61-62 AD)
- Philemon (written around 61-62 AD)
The Epistles of Paul (Years 60-64 AD)
- 1 Timothy (written around 62-64 AD)
- Titus (written around 62-64 AD)
- 2 Timothy (written around 66-67 AD)
- Hebrews (written around 65-70 AD)
The General Epistles (Years 60-150 AD)
- James (written around 61-70 AD)
- 1 Peter (written around 64-67 AD)
- 2 Peter (written around 68-70 AD)
- 1 John (written around 90-110 AD)
- 2 John (written around 90-110 AD)
- 3 John (written around 90-110 AD)
The Book of Revelation (Years 90-110 AD)
- Revelation (written around 90-110 AD)
The Later Epistles (Years 100-150 AD)
- Jude (written around 80-110 AD)
- 2 Peter (written around 130-150 AD)
The Catholic Epistles (Years 100-150 AD)
- 1 Peter (written around 130-150 AD)
- 2 Peter (written around 130-150 AD)
Please note that the dates provided are approximate and based on traditional scholarly consensus. Some scholars may disagree on the exact dates, but this order is generally accepted.