The _Four Gospels_ are by St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, and St. John. Of these, the first three are called the Synoptical Gospels, because they give a general view, and contain a brief account of the chief events of our Saviour's life, His miracles and His parables, from the same standpoint. St. John chiefly dwells on our Lord's words and discourses. The word "Gospel" means "_good news_." The Book of the _Acts of the Apostles_ is generally considered to have been written by St. Luke (c.f. Acts 1.1 with Luke 1.1-4). The Epistles were written by the authors whose names they bear (except perhaps Hebrews). Seven of them are called _Catholic_, which means addressed to the Church _generally_, or _universally_, and not to particular persons or particular bodies of Christians. The Book of Revelation, or Apocalypse, is by St. John the Apostle. The following is a chronological table of the books of the New Testament, with their probable dates:-- Books Date A.D. S. Matt's 60 S. Mark's 64 S. Luke's 64 S. John's 70 The Acts 64 I. Thess. 52 II. Thess. 52 Galatians 52 I. Corinth. 53 II. Corinth. 57 Romans 58 Ephesians 61 Philipp. 62 Colloss. 62 Philemon 62 I. Tim. 56 Titus 56 II. Tim. 61 S. James 61 I. Peter 64 II. Peter 64 Jude 64 I. John 80 II. John 85 III. John 90 Revelation 95 Some scholars assign an earlier date to the Revelation. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.