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Thursday, 22 January 2009 14:44

Books of the Bible

The Bible consists of 66 books, written by 40 authors, over a span of 1500 years. They lived in different places and wrote in three different languages: Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek...

 

 

Books of the Bible
BookAuthorDateSummary
Old Testament (39 books)
Genesis Moses 1450-1410 BC The Beginning of the World, Man’s Fall, Israel’s origin.
Exodus Moses 1450-1410 BC God Rescues His People from Slavery in Egypt through Moses.
Leviticus Moses 1450-1410 BC God’s Laws for Israel.
Numbers Moses 1450-1410 BC Israel’s 40 years of Wandering in the Sinai.
Deuteronomy Moses 1410 BC Moses’ Last Words to Israel.
Joshua Joshua 1400-1370 BC The Israelites’ Conquest of Canaan Led by Joshua.
Judges Uncertain 1050-1000 BC Heroes of Israel: Post Conquest & Pre-Kingdom.
Ruth Uncertain 1000 BC Story of Ruth, a Moabite and Member of David’s Line.
1 Samuel Samuel 930 BC The First Two Kings of Israel: Saul and David.
2 Samuel Samuel 930 BC Reign of King David.
1 Kings Jeremiah 550 BC Reign of King Solomon and the Divided Kingdom.
2 Kings Jeremiah 550 BC Elijah, Elisha, Assyrian and Babylonian Conquest, and Exile.
1 Chronicles Ezra 450-425 BC Reign of Kings Saul and David.
2 Chronicles Ezra 450-425 BC Reign of King Solomon, Divided Kingdom and Exile to Babylon.
Ezra Ezra 456-444 BC Israelites Return to Jerusalem to Rebuild Temple.
Nehemiah Nehemiah 445-425 BC Israelites Return to Rebuilds walls of Jerusalem.
Esther Uncertain 465 BC Esther, a Jewess, Becomes Queen of Persia.
Job Uncertain Uncertain Job, a Righteous Man, Undergoes Extreme Tribulation.
Psalms Various Various A Collection of 150 Psalms and Prayers.
Proverbs Solomon & Others 950-700 BC A Collection of Wise Sayings of King Solomon and Others.
Ecclesiastes Solomon 935 BC King Solomon Answers the Question of Meaning in Life.
Song of Solomon Solomon 965 BC Songs that Express the Love Between a Man and His Bride.
Isaiah Isaiah 740-680 BC Prophecies of God’s Judgement and Redemption of Israel.
Jeremiah Jeremiah 627-585 BC Prophecies of God’s Judgement of Israel.
Lamentations Jeremiah 586-585 BC Expressions of Anguish Over Jerusalem’s Destruction.
Ezekiel Ezekiel 592-570 BC Prophecies of Ezekiel During Exile in Babylon.
Daniel Daniel 537 BC Story of King Nebuchadnezzar & Prophecies of Daniel.
Hosea Hosea 710 BC Hosea’s Broken Marriage a Picture of Israel’s Betrayal of God.
Joel Joel 835 BC Prophecy of God’s Coming Judgement
Amos Amos 755 BC Amos Speaks Out Against Social Injustice.
Obadiah Obadiah 840/586 BC Obadiah’s Prophecy Against the Edomites.
Jonah Jonah 760 BC Jonah’s Reluctance to Prophesy Lands Him in a Fish.
Micah Micah 700 BC Micah Prophesies for Social Justice and True Worship.
Nahum Nahum 663-612 BC Fall of Assyria and God’s Sovereignty.
Habakkuk Habakkuk 607 BC “Why Do Evil People Prosper?”
Zephaniah Zephaniah 625 BC Zephaniah Prophesies Doom for Jerusalem.
Haggai Haggai 520 BC Haggai Encourages Israel to Rebuild the Temple.
Zechariah Zechariah 520-518 BC Zechariah’s Prophecies Concerning the Coming Messiah.
Malachi Malachi 450-400 BC Malachi Confronts Israel with Her Sins Against God.
New Testament
Matthew Matthew 60’s AD The Life of Christ Written for a Jewish Audience.
Mark Mark 50’s AD The Earliest Account of the Life of Christ.
Luke Luke 60 AD Account of Christ’s Life Written for a Non-Jewish Audience.
John John 85-90 AD Unique Account of Christ’s Life Emphasising His Deity.
Acts Luke 61 AD Account of the Origin and Growth of the Christian church.
Romans Paul 58 AD Paul’s Explanation of the Gospel.
1 Corinthians Paul 56 AD Paul’s Response to Problems of Division & Immorality.
2 Corinthians Paul 57 AD Paul’s Follow-up letter to the Corinthian Church.
Galatians Paul 49/55 AD Paul’s Response to Legalism in the Church.
Ephesians Paul 61 AD Paul’s Teaching on the Church and Unity Among Christians.
Philippians Paul 61 AD Paul’s Letter of Encouragement to the Philippian church.
Colossians Paul 61 AD Paul Writes About the Supremacy of Christ.
1 Thessalonians Paul 51 AD Paul’s Letter of Encouragement and Christ’s Return.
2 Thessalonians Paul 51 AD Paul Explains More About Christ’s Return.
1 Timothy Paul 63 AD Paul Encourages Timothy as a Church Leader.
2 Timothy Paul 66 AD Paul Encourages Timothy in his Final Letter..
Titus Paul 65 AD Paul’s Letter of Encouragement to Titus, a Church Leader.
Philemon Paul 61 AD Paul Asks Philemon to Forgive Onesimus, his runaway slave.
Hebrews Uncertain 64-68 AD Jesus Completes What the Old Testament Began.
James James 45-50 AD The Proverbs of the New Testament.
1 Peter Peter 63 AD Enduring Persecution and Suffering.
2 Peter Peter 66 AD False Teachers and the Return of Christ.
1 John John 90 AD Walking in the Light, Loving One Another and Assurance.
2 John John 90 AD John Encourages Love One for Another.
3 John John 90 AD John’s Warning to Gauis to Beware of a Dictatorial Leader.
Jude Jude 70-80 AD Jude, Jesus’ Brother, Warns Against False, Divisive Teachers.
Revelation John 90’s AD The End of the World and the Return of the King!

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