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NASB | Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:11 Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. |
Bible Question:
What is, or where can I find, a chronological ordering of the books of the bible based on: 1. when they were actually written and 2. what period of history they address as their focus and content? |
Bible Answer: Books of the Greek Scriptures Written During the Common (Christian) Era Name of Book: Matthew Writer: Matthew Place Written: Palestine Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 41 Time Covered: 2 B.C.E.–33 C.E. Name of Book: Mark Writer: Mark Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 60-65 Time Covered: 29-33 C.E. Name of Book: Luke Writer: Luke Place Written: Caesarea Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 56-58 Time Covered: 3 B.C.E.–33 C.E. Name of Book: John Writer: Apostle John Place Written: Ephesus, or near Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 98 Time Covered: After prologue, 29–33 C.E. Name of Book: Acts Writer: Luke Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 61 Time Covered: 33–c. 61 C.E. Name of Book: Romans Writer: Paul Place Written: Corinth Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 56 Time Covered: Name of Book: 1 Corinthians Writer: Paul Place Written: Ephesus Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 55 Time Covered: Name of Book: 2 Corinthians Writer: Paul Place Written: Macedonia Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 55 Time Covered: Name of Book: Galatians Writer: Paul Place Written: Corinth or Syrian Antioch Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 50-52 Time Covered: Name of Book: Ephesians Writer: Paul Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 60-61 Time Covered: Name of Book: Philippians Writer: Paul Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 60-61 Time Covered: Name of Book: Colossians Writer: Paul Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 60-61 Time Covered: Name of Book: 1 Thessalonians Writer: Paul Place Written: Corinth Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 50 Time Covered: Name of Book: 2 Thessalonians Writer: Paul Place Written: Corinth Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 51 Time Covered: Name of Book: 1 Timothy Writer: Paul Place Written: Macedonia Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 61-64 Time Covered: Name of Book: 2 Timothy Writer: Paul Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 65 Time Covered: Name of Book: Titus Writer: Paul Place Written: Macedonia (?) Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 61-64 Time Covered: Name of Book: Philemon Writer: Paul Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 60-61 Time Covered: Name of Book: Hebrews Writer: Paul Place Written: Rome Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 61 Time Covered: Name of Book: James Writer: James (Jesus’ brother) Place Written: Jerusalem Writing Completed (C.E.): b. 62 Time Covered: Name of Book: 1 Peter Writer: Peter Place Written: Babylon Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 62-64 Time Covered: Name of Book: 2 Peter Writer: Peter Place Written: Babylon (?) Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 64 Time Covered: Name of Book: 1 John Writer: Apostle John Place Written: Ephesus, or near Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 98 Time Covered: Name of Book: 2 John Writer: Apostle John Place Written: Ephesus, or near Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 98 Time Covered: Name of Book: 3 John Writer: Apostle John Place Written: Ephesus, or near Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 98 Time Covered: Name of Book: Jude Writer: Jude (Jesus’ brother) Place Written: Palestine (?) Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 65 Time Covered: Name of Book: Revelation Writer: Apostle John Place Written: Patmos Writing Completed (C.E.): c. 96 Time Covered: |