Old Testament
Author: Moses
Date of Writing: 1450 - 1410 BC
Type of Book: First Book of the Pentateuch
Theme: From the beginning of man to the founding of the Hebrew nation
Author: Moses
Date of Writing: 1450-1410 BC
Type of Book: Second book of the Pentateuch, the book of the Law
Theme: God's deliverance of the children of Israel
Author: Moses
Date of Writing: 1450-1410 BC
Type of Book: Third book of the Pentateuch, the book of the Law
Theme: The Levitical instructions for sacrifice and worship
Author: Moses
Date of Writing: 1450-1410 BC
Type of Book: Fourth book of the Pentateuch, the book of the Law
Theme: The children of Israel wandering in the wilderness
Author: Moses
Date of Writing: 1450-1410 BC
Type of Book: Fifth and last book of the Pentateuch, the book of the Law
Theme: Love and obedience to the Law
Author: Joshua
Date of Writing: 14th century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Entering the Promised Land
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 11th century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The rise and fall of Israel
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: A Kinsman-Redeemer
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Israel's transition between the judges and the kings
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The reign of David
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 6th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Israel united and divided
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 6th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Israel and Judah
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The history of Israel
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The kings of Judah
Author: Ezra
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple
Author: Ezra
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The rebuilding of Jerusalem
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: God's preservation of His people
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: Uncertain
Type of Book: Poetic
Theme: God’s Sovereignty in suffering
Author: Jeremiah
Date of Writing: 7th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: God's call to repentance
Author: Jeremiah
Date of Writing: 6th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: Mourning for Jerusalem
Author: Ezekiel
Date of Writing: 6th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: Israel's judgment and the first and second coming of Jesus Christ
Author: Daniel
Date of Writing: 6th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: God's sovereignty
Author: Hosea
Date of Writing: 8th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: God's redeeming love
Author: Joel
Date of Writing: 9th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: The coming day of the Lord
Author: Amos
Date of Writing: 8th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: God's judgment of sin
Author: Obadiah
Date of Writing: 6th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: God's judgment upon Edom
Author: Jonah
Date of Writing: 8th century BC
Type of Book: Prophetic
Theme: God's mercy and grace