Romans
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 57
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ
1 Chronicles
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The history of Israel
2 Kings
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 6th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Israel and Judah
1 Kings
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 6th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Israel united and divided
Acts
Author: Luke
Date of Writing: AD 60-69
Type of Book: Historical sequel to the Gospels
Theme: The Holy Spirit establishes the church
John
Author: John
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: The deity of Jesus Christ
Genesis
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
Exodus
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
Leviticus
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
Numbers
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
Deuteronomy
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
Joshua
Author: Joshua
Date of Writing: 14th century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Entering the Promised Land
Judges
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 11th century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The rise and fall of Israel
Ruth
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: A Kinsman-Redeemer
1 Samuel
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Israel's transition between the judges and the kings
2 Samuel
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The reign of David
Psalms
Author: David and others
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC and later
Type of Book: Poetic
Theme: Praise
Proverbs
Author: Solomon and others
Date of Writing: 10th Century BC
Type of Book: Poetic
Theme: Wisdom
Matthew
Author: Matthew
Date of Writing: AD 50
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: Jesus Christ, Messiah and King
Mark
Author: Mark
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: Jesus Christ, the Servant