How many books are there in the New Testament?

How many books are there in the New Testament?

• A. Twenty-Six Books
• B. Twenty-Four Books
• C. Twenty-Seven Books
• D. Twenty-Eight Books

Answer: (C)

The number the test is aiming for is the size of the standard New Testament canon used by most Christians today, which is twenty-seven books. This collection includes the four Gospels, the historical book of Acts, a group of letters from early Christian leaders (Paul and others) to various churches, a few more general letters, and the final prophetic book, Revelation. Even though there’s some discussion about the authorship of Hebrews, it’s generally treated as part of the canon in most traditions, keeping the total at twenty-seven. The other numbers come from different historical lists or disagreements about what should be included, but the widely recognized count is twenty-seven.

The number the test is aiming for is the size of the standard New Testament canon used by most Christians today, which is twenty-seven books. This collection includes the four Gospels, the historical book of Acts, a group of letters from early Christian leaders (Paul and others) to various churches, a few more general letters, and the final prophetic book, Revelation. Even though there’s some discussion about the authorship of Hebrews, it’s generally treated as part of the canon in most traditions, keeping the total at twenty-seven. The other numbers come from different historical lists or disagreements about what should be included, but the widely recognized count is twenty-seven.