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Offline Peter15and1

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Order of New Testament Books
« on: August 30, 2016, 12:04:20 PM »
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    • Is there any significance to the order of the books of the New Testament?  They seem to be grouped by their "type" - first the Gospels, then Acts, then St. Paul's Epistles, then the other Epistles, then Apocalypse.  Other than this topical organization, is there any other reason for their order?
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    Order of New Testament Books
    « Reply #1 on: August 30, 2016, 02:07:31 PM »
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    • The gospels are arranged in the order in which they were written, then comes the Acts of the Apostles.  Thus, the historical books appear first.

    As for the rest of the New Testament, I have never read that there is any particular reason for the order in which they appear.
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    Order of New Testament Books
    « Reply #2 on: August 31, 2016, 10:10:13 AM »
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    • Quote from: TKGS
    The gospels are arranged in the order in which they were written


    Interesting; I did not know that.  Thanks for the info!
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