The Books of the Bible

A listing of books in 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..

The Hebrew BibleThe books of the Old Testament. (or Old TestamentThose books that make up the Hebrew Bible generally accepted by Christians, Jews and to some extent Muslims. It contains a threefold division: the Law (the five books of Moses), the Prophets and the Writings.)

The Five Books of Moses (The Law, TorahThe Greek term for the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), the five books of Moses (penta means "five"). This term came into use when the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament ) began to be translated into Greek about 300 B.C. or PentateuchThe Greek term for the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), the five books of Moses (penta means "five"). This term came into use when the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament ) began to be translated into Greek about 300 B.C. ):

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

The Former Prophets:

Judges

Joshua

1 & 2 Samuel

1 & 2 Kings

The Latter (or Major) Prophets:

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Ezekiel

The Twelve (Minor) Prophets:

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

The Writings:

Psalms

Proverbs

Job

Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon)

Ruth

Lamentations

Ecclesiastes

Esther

Daniel

Ezra

Nehemiah

1 & 2 Chronicles

Note: The Old TestamentThose books that make up the Hebrew Bible generally accepted by Christians, Jews and to some extent Muslims. It contains a threefold division: the Law (the five books of Moses), the Prophets and the Writings. is not arranged in strict chronological order. Other factors, such as message content, also contributed to the order and arrangement of its books.

The Apostolic Writings (or New TestamentThe 27 authoritative books of the apostolic writings: the four Gospels of Christ, Acts (a history), 21 apostolic letters and the book of Revelation.)

The Gospels:

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

The Acts of the Apostles:

Acts

The Epistles of Paul:

Romans

1 & 2 Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1 & 2 Thessalonians

1 & 2 Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Hebrews

The General Epistles:

James

1 & 2 Peter

1, 2 & 3 John

Jude

The Book of 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).

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).

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