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To the first class belong the Gospels and Acts; to the second, the Epistles; to the third, the Revelation.
Philip SchaffAbout author
- Author's profession: Theologian, Historian
- Nationality: swiss
- Born: January 1, 1819
- Died: October 20, 1893
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