Dating the New Testament

Chart based on the book 'Dating The New Testament'
By Bishop John A. T. Robinson


Bishop Robinson was a English scholar who did an extensive study of the books of the NT. He determined that all of the books were written before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 a.d.

Book (in date order)

Probable Date

James

47-48

1 Thessalonians

early 50

2 Thessalonians

50-51

1 Corinthians

spring 55

1 Timothy

autumn 55

2 Corinthians

early 56

Galatians

later 56

Romans

early 57

Titus

late spring 57

Philippians

spring 58

Philemon

summer 58

Colossians

summer 58

Ephesians

late summer 58

2 Timothy

autumn 58

Mark

45-60

Matthew

40-60

Luke

57-60

Jude

61-62

2 Peter

61-62

Acts

57-62

1, 2, 3 John

60-65

1 Peter

spring 65

John

40-65

Hebrews

67

Revelation

late 68 -70



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