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A small silver Roman coin, about 18 mm across, equal to one day's wages for a labourer. Most denarii in Jesus'…

The shortest gospel. Traditionally written by John Mark in Rome, drawing on Peter's preaching. Pace is urgent …

A Greek physician's careful narrative, addressed to a man named Theophilus. Most concerned of the gospels with…

Paul to a fractious Greek port city. Practical issues — lawsuits, marriage, communion, spiritual gifts — and t…

A short fierce letter from "Jude, brother of James" warning against false teachers. Quotes the apocryphal book…

John's apocalyptic vision from exile on the island of Patmos. The only fully apocalyptic book in the New Testa…