New Testament

noun

1. the collection of the books of the Bible that were produced by the early Christian church, comprising the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the Revelation of St. John the Divine.
2. the covenant between God and humans in which the dispensation of grace is revealed through Jesus Christ.

New Testament

noun

1. the collection of writings consisting of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Pauline and other Epistles, and the book of Revelation, composed soon after Christ's death and added to the Jewish writings of the Old Testament to make up the Christian Bible

New Testament

1. The second part of the Christian Bible (see also Bible ). Christians believe that it records a “new covenant ,” or “new testament,” that fulfills and completes God's “old covenant” with the Hebrews , described in the Old Testament .

Example Sentences

They apparently skipped over some key sections, such as the New Testament.

From The Daily Beast

In the two letters attributed to Peter in the New Testament the author is said to be writing “from Babylon.”

From The Daily Beast

The advocates of slavery used the New Testament, and Shalev says this “was in itself innovative and forward-looking.”

From The Daily Beast

Slavery was not the only reason the New Testament gained popularity in the 19th century.

From The Daily Beast

But our common New Testament heritage calls upon us to be peacemakers and strivers for justice.

From The Daily Beast

In the New Testament a few examples appear in which his utterances are given a quasi-judicial tone.

From Project Gutenberg

And not less, than under a former dispensation, is the exercise represented as an act of obedience in New Testament times.

From Project Gutenberg

The New Testament, considered as a moral and spiritual guide for mankind, is unsatisfactory.

From Project Gutenberg

Mixed with much that is questionable or erroneous, the New Testament contains some truth and beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

The New Testament tells of people being possessed by devils; it tells of one at least being tempted by a personal devil.

From Project Gutenberg