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Charting the New Testament

TitleCharting the New Testament
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsWelch, John W., and John F. Hall
Number of Pages425
PublisherFoundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
CityProvo, UT
KeywordsStudy Helps
Abstract
This book offers a world of information about the New Testament and its background. It contains more than 200 charts, tables, and graphs, each with in-depth explanation and introductory material in a reader-friendly format.
 
Covering a wide array of topics from the ancient Jewish setting of the New Testament and the world of the Greeks and Romans in which the activities of Jesus and his apostles took place to detailed analyses of the scriptural text itself the book offers an extensive overview of matters doctrinal, literary, and historical. A companion volume to Charting the Book of Mormon, this handy resource is designed with both the student and the teacher in mind.
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202 Chapters

New Testament Era Timeline, 63–1 B.C.
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New Testament Era Timeline, A.D. 1–50
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New Testament Era Timeline, A.D. 50–80
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The Lunar Jewish Calendar
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Jewish Celebrations
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Roman Calendar
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Time in the New Testament
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The Maccabean Dynasty
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The Herodian Dynasty
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Some Non-Canonical Jewish Writings or Writers from before the Christian Era
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Number of Quotations per Book
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Old Testament Quotations
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Taxes in Judea
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Money
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Animals and Plants
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Olive Oil Production
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Weights and Measures
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Judea and Surrounding Regions
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Galilee at the Time of Jesus
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Three Main Jewish Sects
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References to the Sadducees
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Legal Views of Pharisees and Sadducees
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Six Orders of the Mishnah
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Jerusalem
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The Temple of Herod
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Organization of Jewish Priests
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High Priests from 200 B.C. to A.D. 70
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The Chief Priests and Their Associates
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Despised Trades: According to the Mishnah and the Talmud
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Disasters in Jerusalem
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Two Profiles of Robbers in the Ancient World
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Family of Caesar
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Roman Emperors
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Roman Government Officials of the Republic
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Roman Government Officials of the Empire
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Administration of Roman Provinces
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Rights and Privileges of Citizenship
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Roman Legal Procedure Pertaining to the New Testament
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Roman Administrators in Judea
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Rulers and Administrators of Galilee
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Roman Army under Augustus
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Roman Armor and Weapons
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Roman Campaigns in Judea
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Distribution of Legions in the Early Empire
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The Roman Empire from Augustus to Trajan
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Major Cities of the Eastern Provinces
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Major Cities of Asia Minor
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Major Cities of Greece
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Estimated Distribution of Citizenship in the Roman Empire
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Who Were the Evangelists?
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Four Gospels: Four Beginnings
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Purposes and Approaches of the Four Gospels
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Author Focus on the Life of Jesus
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Luke’s Additions to Mark
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Synopsis of the Four Gospels
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Parables and Metaphors of Jesus
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Miracles of Jesus
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Passages on John the Baptist
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Passages on the Apostles, Disciples, and Followers of Christ
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Jesus Affirms His Divinity
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Witnesses of Jesus’ Divinity
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Statements by Heavenly Beings
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Dating the Birth of Christ
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The Birth of Jesus: A Noble King or a Lowly Shepherd?
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Lineages of Joseph according to Matthew and Luke
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The Lives of Joseph and Jesus
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Moses as a Similitude of Christ
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Prophecies of Christ’s Ministry in the Meridian of Time
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Baptism of Jesus in the Four Gospels
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Verses in the Temple by Gospel
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Jesus at the Temple
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Two Healings on the Sabbath
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Christ, His High Priesthood and Eternal Sacrifice
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The Roles of the High Priest
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Names and Titles of Christ
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The Lord’s Prayer
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The Beatitudes
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Sermon on the Mount Overview: Matthew 5–7
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Two Sermon Settings
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Lessons for Leaders: Teachings to the Apostles following the Transfiguration—Matthew 17–20
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Parable of the Sower Recorded in the Book of Matthew
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The Wheat and the Tares (Matthew 13:24–43)
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Joseph Smith’s Explanations of the Parables in Matthew 13
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The Good Samaritan
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Seven Signs in the Gospel of John
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Repentance and Obtaining Forgiveness
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Teachings and Prophecies of Jesus Concerning Women
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Jesus’ Interactions with Women
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Teachings and Prophecies of Jesus Involving Children
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Jesus’ Interactions with Children
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Questions Jesus Asked
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Questions Asked of Jesus
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Main Prophetic Predictions by Jesus
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Features in the Four Approaches
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Unique Information or Features in the JST
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Unique Information or Features in Matthew
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Unique Information or Features in Mark
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Unique Information or Features in Luke
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Unique Information or Features in John
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The Arrest of Jesus
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The Hearing before the Council
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Varying Details
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Unresolved Differences
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Conspicuous Omissions: Details left out though included in all three other Gospels
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The Prevalent Factor of Fear
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Peter’s Three Denials of Christ
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Seven Words from the Cross
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Isaiah 53 and the Messiah
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Parallels between the Trials of Jeremiah and Jesus
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Passover Prophecy Fulfillment
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Witnesses to the Resurrection
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Total Word Counts
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Total Word Counts
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Total Word Counts
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Total Word Counts
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Translation Size Comparison (English/Greek by author)
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Greek Vocabulary of Mark
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Matthew’s Overlap with Mark and Luke and Luke’s Overlap with Mark and Matthew
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Comparison of Parallel Synoptic Passages’ Vocabulary
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Paul’s Unique Greek Vocabulary by Individual Epistle
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Greek Vocabulary of Paul Compared with the Other New Testament Writers
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Key Passages on the Divine Greatness and Atonement of Christ
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Attributes and Activities of God the Father
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The Holy Ghost
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Peter’s Basic Theology
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John’s Basic Theology
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Paul’s Basic Theology
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Levitical and Melchizedek Priesthoods As Compared in Hebrews 7
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Offices of the Priesthood
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Duties of a Bishop
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Gifts of the Spirit
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Instances of Baptism
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Church Policies and Practices
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Main Doctrinal Chapters in the New Testament
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Christian Virtues
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Unchristian Vices
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Chronology of the New Testament Era
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Chronological Order of Books
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Significant Parallels between Luke and Josephus
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Four Lists of the Original Twelve Apostles
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Meanings of Proper Names
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Speeches of Peter in Acts
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Peter’s Three Affirmations (John 21:15–17)
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The Marys
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The Johns
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The Jameses
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Miracles in Acts
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The Sermon on the Mount and the Epistle of James
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1 & 2 Thessalonians
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1 Corinthians
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2 Corinthians
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Galatians
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Romans
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Philippians & Colossians
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Ephesians & Philemon
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1 Timothy
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2 Timothy & Titus
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Hebrews
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James
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1 Peter
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2 Peter & 1 John
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2 & 3 John, & Jude
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Paul, a Citizen of Three Worlds
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Paul’s Life and Ministry
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Paul’s Missionary Experiences
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Paul’s Rights as a Roman Citizen
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Evidences of Paul’s Wealthy Background
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Paul before Judges and Officials
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Places of Paul
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Places of Paul (Map Showing St. Paul's 1st Missionary Journey)
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Places of Paul (Map Showing St. Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey)
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Places of Paul (Map Showing St. Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey)
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Places of Paul (St. Paul's Voyage to Rome)
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Some of Paul’s Many Metaphors
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Speeches of Paul in Acts
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Statements about Women by Peter and Paul
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Teachings of Peter and Paul about Marriage
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The Articles of Faith in the Letters of Paul
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Comparing Conversions: Paul and Alma
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Chiastic Hymn to Charity (1 Cor 12:31–14:1)
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Chiasmus in Galatians
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Chiasmus in Philemon
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Chiasmus in Hebrews
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People in Acts and the Epistles
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Places in Acts and the Epistles
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The Number Seven in the Revelation of John
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The Seven Churches
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Key Themes Common to Genesis 2–3 and Revelation 2–3
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Earthly and Heavenly Temples
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Joseph Smith’s Explanations of the Revelation of John
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The Apostolic Fathers
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Timeline of Persecutions
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Earliest Important Greek Papyri
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Earliest Important Greek Parchments
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The Canonization of the Books of the New Testament
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Renderings of the New Testament Leading up to the King James Version
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Biblical Precreedal Statements of Belief
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The Post-Apostolic Creeds
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Missing Scriptures
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New Testament Apocrypha
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Final Testimonies
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The Last Words Written in the New Testament
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