When were the books of the Bible written?

What is the chronological order of the books of the Bible?


Answer:

Because the date of writing of many books of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. is either unknown or difficult to state with certainty, it's difficult to compile a list of the books of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. in chronological order. Below we have compiled a list of the books of the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. in the order that they appear in standard translations and noted next to their names commonly accepted dates for when they were written.

Genesis:

 

1450-1410 B.C.

Exodus

 

1450-1410 B.C

Leviticus:

 

1450-1410 B.C

Numbers:

 

1450-1410 B.C

Deuteronomy:

 

1450-1410 B.C

Joshua:

 

?

Judges:

 

?

Ruth:

 

1375-1050 B.C.

1 Samuel:

 

?

2 Samuel:

 

930 B.C.

1 Kings:

 

?

2 Kings:

 

?

1 Chronicles:

 

430 B.C.

2 Chronicles:

 

430 B.C.

Ezra:

 

450 B.C.

Nehemiah:

 

445-432 B.C.

Esther:

 

483-471 B.C.

Job:

 

2000-1800 B.C.

Psalms:

 

1440-586 B.C.

Proverbs:

 

950 B.C.

Ecclesiastes:

 

935 B.C.

Song of Solomon:

 

950 B.C.

Isaiah:

 

700-680 B.C.

Jeremiah:

 

627-586 B.C.

Lamentations:

 

586 B.C.

Ezekiel:

 

570 B.C.

Daniel:

 

535 B.C.

Hosea:

 

715 B.C.

Joel:

 

835-796 B.C.

Amos:

 

760-750 B.C.

Obadiah:

 

853-841 B.C./627-586 B.C.

Jonah:

 

785-760 B.C.

Micah:

 

742-687 B.C.

Nahum:

 

663-612 B.C.

Habakkuk:

 

612-588 B.C.

Zephaniah:

 

640-621 B.C.

Haggai:

 

520 B.C.

Zechariah:

 

520-480 B.C.

Malachi:

 

430 B.C.

 

 

Matthew:

 

A.D. 60-65

Mark:

 

A.D. 55-65

Luke:

 

A.D. 60

John:

 

A.D. 85-90

Acts:

 

A.D. 63-70

Romans:

 

A.D. 57

1 Corinthians:

 

A.D. 55

2 Corinthians:

 

A.D. 55-57

Galatians:

 

A.D. 49

Ephesians:

 

A.D. 60

Philippians:

 

A.D. 61

Colossians:

 

A.D. 60

1 Thessalonians:

 

A.D. 51

2 Thessalonians:

 

A.D. 51-52

1 Timothy:

 

A.D. 64

2 Timothy:

 

A.D. 66/67

Titus:

 

A.D. 64

Philemon:

 

A.D. 60

Hebrews:

 

A.D. 70 (prior to Jerusalem's destruction in A.D. 70)

James:

 

A.D. 49 (prior to the Jerusalem council of A.D. 50)

1 Peter:

 

A.D. 62-64

2 Peter:

 

A.D. 67

1 John:

 

A.D. 85-90

2 John:

 

A.D. 90

3 John:

 

A.D. 90

Jude:

 

A.D. 65

RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25).:

 

A.D. 95

(Source: Life Application BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ., 1991)

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Is there some sort of reference/citation/ that we got this information from?
I ask in because I was reading Feinburg on Obadiah and he never gave a date...saying it was inconclusive...any thoughts on this?



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