Ezra
Author: Ezra
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: Return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple
Nehemiah
Author: Ezra
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: The rebuilding of Jerusalem
Esther
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: 5th Century BC
Type of Book: Historical
Theme: God's preservation of His people
Job
Author: Unknown
Date of Writing: Uncertain
Type of Book: Poetic
Theme: God’s Sovereignty in suffering
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
Ecclesiastes
Author: Solomon
Date of Writing: 10th century BC
Type of Book: Poetic
Theme: Life apart from God
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
Luke
Author: Luke
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: Jesus Christ, the Man
John
Author: John
Date of Writing: 1st Century AD
Type of Book: Gospel
Theme: The deity of Jesus Christ
Acts
Author: Luke
Date of Writing: AD 60-69
Type of Book: Historical sequel to the Gospels
Theme: The Holy Spirit establishes the church
Romans
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 57
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 56
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Christian Conduct
2 Corinthians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 57
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Paul’s apostleship
Galatians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 60
Type of Book: Epistle
Theme: Grace and Justification by faith
Ephesians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 62
Type of Book: Prison Epistle
Theme: The edification of the church
Philippians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 62
Type of Book: Prison Epistle
Theme: The joy of the Lord
Colossians
Author: Paul
Date of Writing: AD 62
Type of Book: Prison Epistle
Theme: The preeminence of Christ