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The Untold Story of the New Testament Church is a book by Frank Viola, an American writer, blogger, and Christian speaker.
The book is based on the fact that the 27 books of the traditional New Testament canon appear not in the order in which they were originally written, but rather in order of decreasing length by author[References 1] . This arrangement obscures important information about the way Christianity developed in the 1st century A.D. Viola attempts to overcome this problem by setting the new testament books in their chronological order and inserting them into an historical exposition that uses the Book of Acts as a framework.
Chronological Framework
[edit]The outline below summarizes the book's chronological framework:
| "Motion" | Chronicle | Date(s) | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Motion | Chapter 1: The Godhead In Eternity Past | Eternity Past | The Godhead conceives a plan to extend its fellowship. |
| 2nd Motion | Chapter 2: The Son Sent To Earth | 4 B.C. | The Father sends the Son to earth. |
| Chapter 3: Nazareth Chronicle | 4 B.C. - A.D. 28 | ||
| Jesus is born and grows to maturity. | |||
| Chapter 4: Galilean Chronicle | A.D. 28 - A.D. 30 | ||
| Jesus conducts his public ministry. | |||
| Chapter 5: Calvary | A.D. 30 | ||
| Jesus is arrested, tried, crucified, and buried. | |||
| Jesus rises from the dead. | |||
| Jesus appears to his disciples. | |||
| 3rd Motion | Chapter 6: The Church Is Born | A.D. 30 | |
| Chapter 7: Jerusalem Chronicle | A.D. 30 - A.D. 41 | ||
| The Holy Spirit Descends on Pentecost. | |||
| The Jerusalem church is born. | |||
| **The church grows, experiences persecution, and is scattered. | |||
| The church is transplanted throughout Palestine. | |||
| **Saul is converted. | |||
| A church is planted in Ceasarea. | |||
| Chapter 8: Antioch Chronicle | A.D. 41 - A.D. 47 | Acts 11:20 - 13:13 | |
| A church is planted in Antioch of Syria. | |||
| Chapter 9: Galatian Chronicle | A.D. 47 - A.D. 50 | Acts 13:14 - 15:39 | |
| Churches are planted in Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. | |||
| A.D. 49 | Galatians | ||
| The Jerusalem Council | |||
| A.D. 50 | James | ||
| Chapter 10: Grecian Chronicle | A.D. 50 - A.D. 53 | Acts 15:40 - 18:28 | |
| Churches are planted in Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, and Corinth. | |||
| A.D. 51 | 1st Thessalonians | ||
| A.D. 52 | 2nd Thessalonians | ||
| Chapter 11: Ephesian Chronicle | A.D. 54 - A.D. 58 | Acts 19:1 - 28:29 | |
| A church is planted in Ephesus. | |||
| A.D. 54 | Paul writes Corinthians A (now lost). | ||
| A.D. 55 | Paul writes Corinthians B (our 1 Corinthians). | ||
| A.D. 55 | 1st Corinthians | ||
| A church is transplanted in Rome | |||
| A.D. 55 | Paul writes Corinthians C (now lost). | ||
| A.D. 57 | Paul writes Corinthians D (2 Corinthians). | ||
| A.D. 57 | 2nd Corinthians | ||
| A.D. 57 | Romans | ||
| Chapter 12: *Roman Chronicle | A.D. 59 - A.D. 62 | Acts 28:30-31 | |
| A.D. late 50s - early 60s | **Mark | ||
| A.D. late 50s - early 60s | **Matthew | ||
| A.D. 60-61 | Luke | ||
| A.D. 61 | Colossians | ||
| A.D. 61 | Philemon | ||
| A.D. 61 | Ephesians | ||
| A.D. 62 | Philippians - | ||
| A.D. 57 | 2nd Corinthians | ||
| A.D. 57 | Romans | ||
| Chapter 13: *Post-Captivity Chronicle | A.D. 63 - A.D. 70 | ||
| A.D. 63 | 1st Timothy | ||
| A.D. 63 | Acts | ||
| A.D. 64 | Hebrews | ||
| A.D. 65 | Titus | ||
| A.D. 65 | John | ||
| A.D. 65 | 1st John | ||
| A.D. 65 | 2nd John | ||
| A.D. 65 | 3rd John | ||
| A.D. 65 | 1st Peter | ||
| A.D. 67 | 2nd Timothy | ||
| A.D. 67 | 2nd Peter | ||
| A.D. 68 | Jude | ||
| A.D. 70 | Revelation | ||
| 4th Motion | Chapter 14: The Son Returns To Earth | No one knows the day or hour | |
| 5th Motion | Chapter 15: The Godhead In Eternity Future | Eternity Future |
Publications
[edit]- Viola, Frank (2004). The Untold Story of the New Testament Church. Shippensburg, PA 17257-0310: Destiny Image Publishers, Inc. pp. 6, 7. ISBN 0-7684-2236-1.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Viola, Frank (2004). The Untold Story of the New Testament Church. Shippensburg, PA 17257-0310: Destiny Image Publishers, Inc. pp. 6, 7. ISBN 0-7684-2236-1.
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Further reading
[edit]- Howley, G.C.D. (1979). "The Letters of Paul," New International Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Destiny Image Publishers, Inc. p. 1095.
- Viola, Frank (2008). Pagan Christianity (revised ed.). BarnaBooks, Inc.
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External links
[edit]- Present Testimony Ministry - Frank's website
- Beyond Evangelical - Frank's blog
- From Eternity to Here
- Reimagining Church on Scribd
- Pagan Christianity on Scribd
- From Eternity to Here on Scribd
- Reframing Discipleship on Scribd
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