Books of the Bible: Old and New Testaments

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Genesis Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Moses  DATE: 1450-1410 B.C.  Genesis means “origin,” thus, it is the perfect title for the book that records the origins of all human history.  The...

The Five Books of Moses

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Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Five Books of Moses make up the Pentateuch. The word Pentateuch comes from two Greek words that mean “five books” or “five scrolls. The books tell of history from the beginning of time, with...

Exodus Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Moses    DATE: 1450-1410 B.C. The Hebrew title of the book is “The Names,” taken from the first verse, “these are the names of…” The English title is...

Leviticus Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Moses  DATE: 1450-1410 B.C.  The English title of this book means “pertaining to the Levites.” The book is records practices for the priests (who...

Numbers Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Moses DATE: 1450-1410 B.C. The Hebrew title of the book means “in the wilderness of.” Most of the book records the history of the Israelites as they...

Deuteronomy Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Moses DATE: 1410 B.C. The Hebrew title of this book is taken from the opening phrase Eleh ha-devarim, “These are the words…” The English title...

Joshua Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Joshua DATE: 1400-1370 B.C. While Joshua is identified as the author of this book (24:1-26), there are a few sections (15:13-17, 24:29-31) that must have been...

Judges Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Anonymous DATE: 1050-1000 B.C. The events of this book cover the turbulent period in Israel’s history from the conquest of Palestine to the beginnings of...

Ruth Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Uncertain DATE: ca. 1000 B.C. The author is unknown, though Samuel is suggested by some. The events of the book of Ruth took place during the period of the...

1 Samuel Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHORS: Samuel and others DATE: 930 B.C. and later The two books of Samuel are named for the key figure of the early chapters, the prophet Samuel....

2 Samuel Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHORS: Samuel and others DATE: 930 B.C. and later In the Hebrew Bible, 1 and 2 Samuel are a single book. On matters of authorship, date, and background, see 1 Samuel...

1 Chronicles Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Ezra DATE: 450-425 B.C. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles were originally one book until 180 B.C.  The Hebrew title for the books means “the words (affairs)...

2 Chronicles Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Ezra DATE: 450-425 B.C. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles were originally one book until 180 B.C.  The Hebrew title for the books means “the words (affairs)...

1 Kings Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Jeremiah DATE: ca. 550 B.C. Originally one book, 1 and 2 Kings get their names from the fact that they present the history of the kings of Israel. The book...

2 Kings Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Jeremiah DATE: ca. 550 B.C. Originally one book, 1 and 2 Kings get their names from the fact that they present the history of the kings of Israel. The book...

Ezra Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Ezra DATE: 450-444 B.C. The book is named after its principal character, Ezra, although Ezra is not mentioned in the book as the author. It is, however, believed...

Nehemiah Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Nehemiah DATE 445-425 B.C. As cupbearer to King Artaxerxes I, Nehemiah’s position was one of great honor and responsibility. Significant duties included...

Esther Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Uncertain DATE: 465 B.C. We do not know who wrote the book of Esther, but it is believed that the author was a Jew (Jewish nationalism is clear in the book)....

Job Overview and Outline

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. AUTHOR: Unknown (perhaps Job himself, Elihu, Moses, or Solomon) DATE: Uncertain.  Thought to be the oldest book.  While we do not know who wrote this book, it is titled...