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22. How are the books of the New Testament organised? How many of them are there, and in what order do they appear?

The New Testament consists of five historical books, 21 doctrinal books, and one prophetical book.
The five historical books are:

  • The gospel according to Matthew
  • The gospel according to Mark
  • The gospel according to Luke
  • The gospel according to John
  • The Acts of the Apostles

The 21 doctrinal books are:

  • The epistle of Paul to the Romans
  • The two epistles of Paul to the Corinthians
  • The epistle of Paul to the Galatians
  • The epistle of Paul to the Ephesians
  • The epistle of Paul to the Philippians
  • The epistle of Paul to the Colossians
  • The two epistles of Paul to the Thessalonians
  • The two epistles of Paul to Timothy
  • The epistle of Paul to Titus
  • The epistle of Paul to Philemon
  • The epistle to the Hebrews

The revelations of God

  • The epistle of James
  • The two epistles of Peter
  • The three epistles of John
  • The epistle of Jude

The prophetical book is:

  • The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Apocalypse)