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- Genesis. Genesis speaks of beginnings and is foundational to the understanding of the rest of the Bible. It is supremely a book that speaks about relationships, highlighting those between God and his creation, between God and humankind, and between human beings.
- Exodus. Exodus describes the history of the Israelites leaving Egypt after slavery. The book lays a foundational theology in which God reveals his name, his attributes, his redemption, his law and how he is to be worshiped.
- Leviticus. Leviticus receives its name from the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Greek translation of the Old Testament) and means "concerning the Levites" (the priests of Israel).
- Numbers. Numbers relates the story of Israel's journey from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab on the border of Canaan. The book tells of the murmuring and rebellion of God's people and of their subsequent judgment.
There have been a lot of Bible translations in the 2000+ years since Jesus was born, died, and came back to life. This list is English-based... that is, I want to list the timeline from the original writings to modern English Bibles.
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- Old Testament Books of The Bible
- Books of Poetry in The Old Testament
- Books of Prophecy in The Old Testament
- New Testament Books of The Bible
- Paul’s Epistles
- The General, Or Catholic, Epistles
I’ve written a one-sentence overview of every book of the Bible. They’re listed in the order they show up in the Protestant Bible. If you want more, I’ve linked to quick, 3-minute guides to every book of the Bible, too. This is a lot to take in, so if you want to start with baby steps, check out this list of the shortest books of the Bible.
The Old Testamentincludes 39 books which were written long before Jesus was born. The first five books of the Bible are called the Torah, or the Law of Moses.
18. Job
Satan attacks a righteous man named Job, and Job and his friends argue about why terrible things are happening to him. Author: Nobody knows
19. Psalms
A collection of 150 songs that Israel sang to God (and to each other)—kind of like a hymnal for the ancient Israelites. Author: So many authors—meet them all here!
20. Proverbs
A collection of sayings written to help people make wise decisions that bring about justice. Author:Solomon and other wise men
23. Isaiah
God sends the prophet Isaiah to warn Israel of future judgment—but also to tell them about a coming king and servant who will “bear the sins of many.” Author: Isaiah (and maybe some of his followers)
24. Jeremiah
God sends a prophet to warn Israel about the coming Babylonian captivity, but the people don’t take the news very well. Author: Jeremiah
25. Lamentations
A collection of dirges lamenting the fall of Jerusalem after the Babylonian attacks. Author: Traditionally Jeremiah
The New Testamentincludes 27 books about Jesus’ ministry and what it means to follow him. The first four books of the New Testament are called the Gospels.
45. Romans
Paul summarizes how the gospel of Jesus works in a letter to the churches at Rome, where he plans to visit. Author: Paul
46. 1 Corinthians
Paul writes a disciplinary letter to a fractured church in Corinth, and answers some questions that they’ve had about how Christians should behave. Author: Paul
47. 2 Corinthians
Paul writes a letter of reconciliation to the church at Corinth, and clears up some concerns that they have. Author: Paul
58. Hebrews
A letter encouraging Christians to cling to Christ despite persecution, because he is greater. Author: Nobody knows
59. James
A letter telling Christians to live in ways that demonstrate their faith in action. Author: James (likely the brother of Jesus)
60. 1 Peter
Peter writes to Christians who are being persecuted, encouraging them to testify to the truth and live accordingly. Author: Peter
I will list the New Testament books in approximate chronological order, but alter this when necessary for clarity. It is generally accepted that Paul's 'undisputed' epistles ( Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Galatians, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians ) were written by about 60 CE.
- Briefly: Paul's letters were probably first, beginning with 1 Timothy and Galatians. Romans was a middling book, 2 Timothy was probably his last. T...
- Paul's Letters were written first; 45-60s. Ephesians, likely pseudopauline, is late 1st century. Mark is the first Gospel written, around 65. Luke...
- My answer is from the point of view of critical scholars, in other words experts who have studied the New Testament texts to establish who really w...
Jul 15, 2018 · Old Testament Books of the Bible. The 39 books of the Old Testament were written over a period of approximately 1,000 years, beginning with Moses (around 1450 B.C.) until the time when the Jewish people returned to Judah from exile (538-400 B.C.) during the Persian Empire.
Jul 26, 2023 · Home > Religion > Books of the Bible: New Testament Books in Order. Table of contents. What Are the 27 Books of the New Testament in Order? The Compilation of the New Testament. An Overview of the Books of the Bible: New Testament. Summing Up the New Testament. Tara Gunn. Updated July 26, 2023 | Infoplease Staff. Top of Page.
