The Development of the Canon of the New Testament

The New Testament Books (canonical)

The scholarly literature on the New Testament books is (of course) huge and easily accessible. There is no attempt here to discuss them individually. Here is their approximate order of composition:

I and II Thessalonians	~50 CE
I and II Corinthians	54-56
Galatians	~56
Romans	56-57
Colossians	~61
Philemon	~61
Philippians	~62
Gospel according to Mark	65-70
Gospel according to Matthew	80-85
Acts and Gospel according to Luke	85-90
Hebrews	85-90
Gospel according to John	90-100
Revelation of John	~95
Ephesians, James, and I Peter	95-100
I, II, and III John	100-110
I and II Timothy and Titus	110-130
Jude, II Peter	130-150