Subject: Why are NT epistles in that Bible order? |
Bible Note: Summary of epistles order answers Dear Evangelica, Thanks for you answer. I thought you might benefit from a summary of what answers I have already received. Summary: EdB ‘s answer: Pam the epistles are arranged by category as such; Gospels, Here there is a further break down placing Matthew, Mark and Luke as Synoptic Gospels and John separate,followed by Historical (Acts), the Pauline epistles followed by the general epistles, followed by Revelation. Some make the distinction in the Pauline Epistles further grouping them as letters to churches and pastoral (or individuals) epistles followed by the general epistles and Revelation. Still others assigning a separate designation to Hebrews. Pam’s followup questions: 1. Why aren't the Pauline epistles listed in the order they were written? 2. I am also wondering why the General epistles were put in that order. EdB: First the dates are very subjective. Most can be debated. Aixen7z4: neither the chapter and verse divisions nor the ordinal placement of the books are inspired things. EdB: There is a Bible that places the text in Chronological order it is called the Reese Chronological Bible. Searcher56: The epistles of the New Testament are arranged by author, then length. Even the order of authors are arranged by how much they contributed. I am not sure that the Council of Carthage, in 327, had that in mind ... but, I remember reading that was the (a) reason. Blessings, Pam |