| Book |
Type of literature |
Highlights |
| Matthew |
History; Gospel |
Christ portrayed as the King; written to Jews |
| Mark |
History; Gospel |
Christ portrayed as a servant; written to Romans |
| Luke |
History; Gospel |
Christ portrayed as humble; written to Greeks (or
Gentiles) |
| John |
History; Gospel |
Christ portrayed as the God-man; written to all |
| Acts |
History; Written by Luke |
History of the early church; Book is unfinished |
| Romans |
Letter of Paul |
A light and way into the whole Scriptures |
| 1Corinthians |
Letter of Paul |
Speaks of the Lordship of Christ |
| 2Corinthians |
Letter of Paul |
Warns of Heretics (saying circumcision is
necessary for salvation) creeping in their church |
| Galatians |
Letter of Paul |
Defends "the just shall live by faith" as opposed
to circumcision is necessary for salvation |
| Ephesians |
Letter of Paul |
Stresses the great truth of Christian unity |
| Philippians |
Letter of Paul |
Paul's thank you letter for the Philippians'
gift; Speaks of joy |
| Colossians |
Letter of Paul |
Affirms the pre-eminence of Christ and His
all-sufficiency for us |
| 1Thessalonians |
Letter of Paul |
Teaches fundamentals of the Christian faith and
Christ's return for His saints |
| 2Thessalonians |
Letter of Paul |
Teaches Christ's return with His saints |
| 1Timothy |
Letter of Paul |
Teaches how to be effective in ministry;
Emphasizes ideal church |
| 2Timothy |
Letter of Paul |
Teaches how to be effective in ministry;
Emphasizes ideal pastor |
| Titus |
Letter of Paul |
Speaks on order, ordination and organization of
the church |
| Philemon |
Letter of Paul |
Paul pleads with Philemon to forgive his
converted runaway (and thief) slave, Onesimus |
| Hebrews |
Letter |
Reveals the superiority of Christ and the
Christian faith |
| James |
Letter of James |
Speaks on practice and morals of holy living |
| 1Peter |
Letter of Peter |
Gives comfort and encouragement to persecuted
believers |
| 2Peter |
Letter of Peter |
Rebukes the unfaithful among the professing
disciples of Christ |
| 1John |
Letter of John |
Rebukes the dangerous heresy of gnosticism;
Assures those who obey, love one another, and have the indwelt Holy
Spirit |
| 2John |
Letter of John |
Defends truth and rebukes false teachers |
| 3John |
Letter of John |
Speaks on hospitality |
| Jude |
Letter of Jude |
Short summary of Biblical history and salvation
facts |
| Revelation |
Prophecy of John |
Symbolic story of the unveiling of Jesus Christ |
