That part of the Bible called the New Testament contains twenty-seven writings, which have been written either by the apostles or their disciples. These writings are: 1-4. The four Gospels, written: 1. by Matthew; 2. by Mark; 3. by Luke; 4. by John. Mark was a disciple of Peter, and Luke a disciple of Paul. 5. The Acts of the Apostles, by Luke. 6-18. Thirteen epistles, or letters, of Paul: 1. The epistle to the Romans; 2 and 3. First and second epistles to the Corinthians; 4. The epistle to the Galatians; 5. The epistle to the Ephesians; 6. The epistle to the Philippians; 7. The epistle to the Colossians; 8 and 9. The first and the second epistle to the Thessalonians; 10 and 11. The first and the second epistle to Timothy, who was bishop in the church of Ephesus; 12. The epistle to Titus, bishop in the church on the island of Crete; 13. The epistle to Philemon. 19. The epistle to the Hebrews, supposed to have been written by one of the disciples of Paul. 20-26. Seven epistles, called general, or catholic, because they were written to several congregations: 1. James; 2 and 3. First and second epistles of Peter; 4, 5 and 6. First, second and third epistles of John; 7. Jude. James was the bishop, or overseer, of the church at Jerusalem. Jude, or Judas, is supposed to be the brother of James. 27. The last writing in our Bible is the Revelation of John. In this writing the apostle describes a vision, which he had on the island of Patmos, and in which the struggle and victory of the kingdom of God is described. BRIEF OUTLINE of the History of the Church after the Death of the Apostles 1. Progress of Christianity. The Christians are Persecuted