the New Testament
noun
: the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught
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Then there are the references and citations, which run the gamut from 20th century German philosophers to the New Testament.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
And this is where Mary and her family played a critical role that has gone missing from the New Testament Gospels—namely, the revolutionary political implications of this twofold royal lineage.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The documentary will explore how the letters and the gospels of the New Testament were written, preserved, and passed down as the most influential book in history.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
And this is where Mary and her family played a critical role that has gone missing from the New Testament Gospels—namely, the revolutionary political implications of this twofold royal lineage.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The documentary will explore how the letters and the gospels of the New Testament were written, preserved, and passed down as the most influential book in history.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the New Testament
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