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Handbook of New Testament Chronology Jonathan Bernier
The books of the New Testament don’t come with date stamps. But understanding the chronology of events and the dating of compositions is extremely helpful for any serious study of the New Testament, the life of Jesus, and the early church. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much scholarly work on these issues in the past few decades. In his pioneering book Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament, Jonathan Bernier challenged previous assumptions and made a compelling case for earlier dates of composition for the New Testa- ment books. Handbook of New Testament Chronology is a compan- ion to Bernier’s earlier work, but it also stands alone. It gives a fresh and comprehensive presentation of the dates of people and events of the New Testament. Bernier starts with fixed points known from history and with pre - cise markers in the New Testament. He then examines the chronol- ogies of John the Baptist and Jesus, Paul, and the broader church. Handbook of New Testament Chronology helps readers understand the order of events along with their most likely dates of occurrence. The book includes helpful tables and charts. Handbook of New Testament Chronology makes a perfect supple- mental textbook for courses on the New Testament and a reference for any serious Bible student. “Bernier lives and breathes chronology. Like a meticulous detective, he guides us to and through relevant New Testament and extrabiblical texts to determine the dates of key events in the histories of Paul, John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, James, and the Jerusalem church. Helpful summaries at the end of each chapter allow us to see where all the details—some quite surprising—lead.” —Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, Baltimore “Bernier’s volume will be the go-to volume for a long time (to use relative dating) for everyone who wants to know not just when things in the New Testament happened but how we know when they happened and with what degree of certainty. A crucial reference for those who are seeking answers to chronological questions as well as those who may wish to disagree with his judgments and contribute to further research on such matters.” —James F. McGrath, Butler University
NOVEMBER 2026 • 184 pp. • $29.99p • 9781540968050
Jonathan Bernier (PhD, McMaster University) is assistant professor of New Testament at Regis College, University of Toronto. He is an expert in New Testament history and chronology and has written several books, including Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament.
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR RETHINKING THE DATES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 336 pp. • $32.00p • 9781540961808
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