New Testament
noun
: the second part of the Christian Bible comprising the canonical Gospels and Epistles and also the book of Acts and book of Revelation see Bible Table
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The contemporary adaptation of the biblical New Testament tome, the Acts of the Apostles is shot against the backdrop of London.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 June 2025
In her book Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, Elaine Pagels asks different questions about New Testament miracles.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The story of Salome originated in the Bible’s New Testament and was later interpreted over many centuries in paintings, poems, books, plays and operas.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
How was the process of creating dynamic dialogues with philosophical, political and New Testament references that would be accessible to a large audience?
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 June 2025
In her book Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, Elaine Pagels asks different questions about New Testament miracles.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The story of Salome originated in the Bible’s New Testament and was later interpreted over many centuries in paintings, poems, books, plays and operas.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
How was the process of creating dynamic dialogues with philosophical, political and New Testament references that would be accessible to a large audience?
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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“New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Testament. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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