New Testament

American  

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.

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New Testament British  

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

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New Testament Cultural  

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.

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Example Sentences

After six years away, the man they called sevillano has returned home and, as the father declares in the next verse of the new testament, this calls for celebration.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2020

In the meantime, thankfully, Hechinger wrote the new testament.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2017

Amused at his sudden conversion, the Mexican press dubbed it his "new testament."

From Time Magazine Archive

To buttress his beliefs, Marcion purged the miasma of texts Christians used as Scripture to form a "new" testament.

From Time Magazine Archive

Philip poured out the wine and said: "In the name of the Lord Jesus, this cup is the new testament in His blood shed for all mankind for the remission of sins."

From The Crucifixion of Philip Strong by Sheldon, Charles Monroe