Date of Community or

NT Books Authorship Purpose of Writing

Writing Recipient

Matthew's purpose is The gospel of

to persuade the Jews Matthew early
and spread the good recipients were
news that Jesus is the presumably
promised Savior/ Jewish
Messiah, the one Palestinians. It
through whom God could also be the
ratified the Christians who
agreements He had had come from
made with His Judaism, the
Written
St. Matthew people in the Old wealthy, the
Matthew around 80-
the Evangelist Testament. middle class, and
90 C.E.
Moreover, to provide as well as Gentiles.
guidance for people
who live in hostile
environments with
Jews. Last but not
least, to stand for
both a moral
standard and the
gospel of the
Kingdom.
Mark’s purpose is to The gospel of
provide Christians a Mark seems to
biographical account have been written
of Jesus Christ as the in particularly for
Lord's Servant and Gentile of Roman
the Savior of the Christians.
Written World in order to
Mark John Mark around early strengthen their faith
60- 70 C.E. in the face of
difficulty and to
inform them of what
it meant to be His
disciples.
Additionally, he
wanted to tell the
 story of Jesus
directly to the minds
of the Romans, who
were more impressed
by power and action
than by discourse
and dialogue.
Luke’s purpose is to The gospel of
provide a coherent Luke was sent to
and truthful narrative Theophilus.
of what took place. However
However, others according to them,
contend that Luke- Luke could have
Acts was written in been addressing
order to dispel his letter to all
Written skepticism over believers of God in
St. Luke the
Luke around 70- Jesus' second coming general. He
Evangelist
80 C.E. because of its delay. addresses both
Many also believe Jews and Gentiles
that the two-volume as well, as
book was intended everyone on earth.
for church
distribution and that
Luke was not writing
especially to
Theophilus.
John's purpose is to The gospel of John
present Jesus as the was written to the
Messiah, the Son of community of
God and that one Ephesus that is
may have life susceptible to
Written
John the through faith in him. Greek philosophy,
John around 95-
Apostle He wants let others Gnosticism, and
100 C.E.
experience the Judaism.
blessings that Jesus
has just described as
possible through
faith.
 Luke’s purpose is to The gospel of
depict the story of the Luke was
church's foundation addressed to
and growth. Luke Theophilus, the
had a quite different same individual
Written objective in mind who received the
St. Luke the
Acts around 70- when he wrote Acts, Luke’s Gospel first
Evangelist
80 C.E. which does—though volume.
not in the manner
that most people
seem to think the
beginning of the
church.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
motivate Jewish and was addressed
Gentile Christians in originally to
Rome to establish a Gentile members
network of Christian of the Roman
Written communities with church. However,
Paul the
Romans around 57- the help of his there must have
Apostle
58 C.E. understanding of the been a significant
gospel. percentage of Jews
in the assembly.
Gentile members
of the Roman
church.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
address important was addressed to
concerns in the the Corinthians
church (factionalism, believer and to all
immorality, lawsuits, Christians
1 Written
Paul the etc.). In addition,
Corinthian around 53-
Apostle Paul wanted to
s 54 C.E.
inform everyone of
his upcoming visits
and address the
specific issues that
the Corinthians had.
 Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
defend himself was addressed all
against those who Christians in the
questioned his Achaia region.
2 Written authority and beliefs.
Paul the
Corinthian approximate Also, to assert that
Apostle
s ly 55 C.E. the Lord gave him
authenticity as an
apostle rather than
his having it
naturally.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
prove Paul's call appears to be
from God and the addressed to "three
Gospel of Grace. To Celtic tribes
launch a counter- comparable to the
Written
Paul the attack to other Gaul’s, and
Galatians around 53-
Apostle preachers who try to subsequently
57 C.E.
Judaize his Christian conquered Asia
theology. Minor in the third
century before
Christ," according
to Cole.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
preach the cosmic was addressed to
significance of Ephesians to
everything that God remind readers of
has accomplished everything that
Written
Paul the through Jesus Christ God has
Ephesians around 60-
Apostle and also the duties accomplished
61 C.E.
demanded of through Jesus
Christian wives and Christ.
husbands, children
and parents, servants
and masters.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
Written acknowledge a was addressed to
Philippian Paul the
around 61- monetary Philippi, church
s Apostle
62 C.E. contribution from the leaders and
church of Philippi, deacons.
 which was brought to
the apostle by
Epaphroditus.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
acknowledge a was addressed to
monetary the members of the
Written
Paul the contribution from the Christian church.
Colossians approximate
Apostle church of Philippi, It was established
ly 62 C.E.
which was brought to by the Epaphras in
the apostle by Colossae.
Epaphroditus.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
address the letter to was addressed to
the church of the church of the
Thessalonica as there Thessalonians in
1 Written were God the Father and
Paul the
Thessaloni around 50- misunderstanding the Lord Jesus
Apostle
ans 51 C.E. about Christ’s return. Christ as what was
Aside from this, he written in the first
uses his writing as a verse of the
guide to living a holy document.
life.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
reassure those who was as well
were afraid that the addressed to the
Lord’s Day had church of the
already arrived. It Thessalonians in
was also said that it is God the Father and
2 Written
Paul the to support the the Lord Jesus
Thessaloni around 50-
Apostle Thessalonians in the Christ.
ans 51 C.E.
face of continued
persecution and to
address the issue of
certain church
members refusing to
work for a living.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
Written
Paul the encourage him in his was addressed to
1 Timothy around 64-
Apostle role as overseer of the Christian
66 C.E.
the Ephesian church, church that was
 as well as potentially being threatened
the other churches in by a dangerous
Asia Minor. It is also heresy.
to keep intact the
faith in Jesus Christ
received from the
apostles.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
urge Timothy and all was addressed to
other Christians to his companion,
keep in faith and Timothy.
proclaim the gospel
of Jesus Christ by
Written using his final words.
Paul the
2 Timothy around 64- He wrote 2 Timothy
Apostle
68 C.E. as his final words in
which he looks
beyond his
circumstances to
express concern for
the churches,
particularly Timothy.
Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
urge Timothy and all was addressed to
other Christians to his companion,
keep in faith and Timothy.
proclaim the gospel
of Jesus Christ by
Written using his final words.
Paul the
Titus approximate He wrote 2 Timothy
Apostle
ly 66 C.E. as his final words in
which he looks
beyond his
circumstances to
express concern for
the churches,
particularly Timothy.
Written Paul’s purpose is to The gospel of Paul
Paul the
Philemon about 62 address the issue of was written
Apostle
C.E. slavery. It was also to personally to
 establish the equality Philemon. It was
of all people and also meant to be
masters. read to the entire
church that
gathered in
Philemon’s home.
The purpose for this The gospel was
book is to address the originally written
issue of slavery. It for the Hellenist
was also to establish Jewish- Christians
The Authors
the equality of all according to
identity
people and masters. research. He was
remains a
experiencing
mystery but
Written spiritual
some says it
Hebrews about 63- 64 stagnation and
was mostly
C.E. needed
Barnabas,
encouragement to
Apollos,
persevere in their
Prisella, or
religion as well as
Aquila
information
regarding Christ's
role in salvation
history.
James’ purpose is to The gospel of
address the issue of James was
some James’ readers originally written
who were persecuted for the Hellenist
and impoverished. Jewish- Christians
He wants to corrects according to
them and encourages research. He was
Written
them to seek God’s experiencing
James James the Just about 40- 45
guidance in spiritual
C.E.
resolving their stagnation and
issues. needed
encouragement to
persevere in their
religion as well as
information
regarding Christ's
 role in salvation
history.
Peter’s purpose is to The gospel of
give community Peter was written
encouragement in for Christians who
Written
Peter the their faith. were scattered
1 Peter about 60- 65
Apostle throughout the
C.E.
ancient world and
were facing severe
persecution.
Peter’s purpose is to The gospel of
sends his brief, final Peter was
message to the addresses to
churches in the hopes churches that are
that, by God's grace, though to pinpoint
his readers may live with certainty.
Written in a way that pleases However,
Peter the
2 Peter about 65- 68 God. according to them,
Apostle
C.E. he could have been
writing to the
churches of Asia
Minor and to the
Christians who
were threatened by
false teachings.
John’s purpose is to The gospel of John
assure salvation to was directed to
Christians and to believers.
expose false However, it does
Written
John the teachings. not mention
1 John about 85- 95
Apostle anyone in name, it
C.E.
was most likely
addressed to all
Christians around
the world.
John’s purpose is to The gospel of John
Written demonstrate the love was addressed to
John the
2 John about 85- 95 of God and His son the chosen lady
Apostle
C.E. Jesus to the readers and her children.
by obeying the Which could
 commandment to somehow allude to
live their lives by the a prominent
scriptures. The book church lady or a
of 2 John also serves code that refers to
as a strong warning the local church
to be on the lookout and its
for deceivers who congregation.
claim that Christ did
not rise in the flesh.
John’s purposes to The gospel of John
write are namely; to was addressed to
commend and Gaius. He is
encourage Gaius in known as the
his ministry of layman of some
hospitality to fortune and
Written
John the itinerant messengers renown in a city
3 John about 85- 95
Apostle by preaching the near Ephesus.
C.E.
Gospel of Christ, to
indirectly forewarns
and condemns the
actions of one
Diotrephes, and to
praise Demetrius.
Jude’s purpose to The gospel of Jude
write is to warn us to were addressed
fight for our faith most likely to the
The brother of Written because there are Jewish Christians,
Jude James and about 60- 80 tares amid the wheat. and including
Jesus, Jude C.E. His book was some Gentile
dedicated Christians.
exclusively to the
great apostasy.
John’s purpose is to The gospel of John
reveal his followers were addressed to
what must shortly the the seven
Written
John the take places. It is to churches of Asia
Revelation about 90- 95
Apostle warn, guide and Minor.
C.E.
comfort the readers
as they would be
given a chance to
have glimpse of the
heaven and all of the
blessings await.