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| Athanasius (c. 300 to 373 AD) was bishop of
Alexandria from 328 to 373 AD. His list of New Testament books is the
earliest known list with twenty-seven books as we have now
(English translation from The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II,
Vol. 14, Vol. 4): Again it is not tedious to speak of the [books] of the New Testament. These are, the four Gospels, according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Afterwards, the Acts of the Apostles and Epistles (called Catholic), seven, viz. of James, one; of Peter, two; of John, three; after these, one of Jude. In addition, there are fourteen Epistles of Paul, written in this order. The first, to the Romans; then two to the Corinthians; after these, to the Galatians; next, to the Ephesians; then to the Philippians; then to the Colossians; after these, two to the Thessalonians, and that to the Hebrews; and again, two to Timothy; one to Titus; and lastly, that to Philemon. And besides, the Revelation of John. Modern Bible Commentary Supports This Original Order.
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