How was the New Testament Formed?
The Bible consists of 66 individual books that have been divided into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The books that make up the New Testament have been compiled from the writings of at least seven authors who were among the earliest followers of Jesus Christ.GospelsThe Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are assumed to be written by the early followers of Christ after whom they are named. Each offers a different perspective on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Acts of the ApostlesHistorically accredited to Luke, Acts was written as a narrative of the movements of the earliest followers of Jesus Christ, especially Peter and Paul.Writings of PaulAfter his conversion to Christianity, which is recorded in Acts, the Apostle Paul went on to author at least 12 of the books in the New Testament, most of which are pastoral letters to early church leaders.Other EpistlesThe remaining books that make up the New Testament were written by authors such
