The New Testament is the part of the Bible that deals with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and with Christianity in the early Church.
New Testament in British English
noun
the collection of writings consisting of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Pauline and other Epistles, and the book of Revelation, composed soon after Christ's death and added to the Jewish writings of the Old Testament to make up the Christian Bible
New Testament in American English
noun
1.
the collection of the books of the Bible that were produced by the early Christianchurch, comprising the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles, and the Revelation of St. John the Divine
2.
the covenant between God and humans in which the dispensation of grace is revealed through Jesus Christ
Examples of 'New Testament' in a sentence
New Testament
The New Testament spells out all too clearly how threatening some people find a ministry of healing.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002)
However I have not come here to discuss the presentation of the New Testament.
Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE (2002)
"I know you think I'm a rotten theologian, Charles, but at least my New Testament Greek is sound.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002)
English and Spanish copies of the New Testament leaned from a small box adhered to the wall.