Job Unknown 42 Unknown Either prior to Abraham or during Isreal's time in Egypt after Joseph and prior to Moses Story of Job, a man allowed to be tested by Satan with the permission of God. Genesis Moses 50 1450 BC 3642 BC - 1926 BC Historical account of God's creation and the lineage of Adam through Noah with the Flood and then through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Exodus Moses 40 1450 BC 1926 BC - 1496 BC Deliverance of Isreal from Egypt and the establishmen of the Law Leviticus Moses 27 1450 BC 1496 BC Ceremonial Law of the Mosaic Law Numbers Moses 36 1450 BC 1494 BC - 1456 BC Deuteronomy Moses 34 1450 BC 1496 BC - 1456 BC Joshua Joshua 24 1100 BC Judges Samuel (?) 21 Unknown 1456 BC - 1100 BC Ruth Samuel (?) 4 Unknown During time of Judges Story of Ruth Numbering of Israel and historical account of the 40 years in the wilderness Moses Reaccounting of 40 years in the Wilderness Incomplete conquest of the Promised Land Cycle of Isreal going into idolatry, God chastising Israel, then Israel repenting, finally God sending a deliverer as a Judge
I Samuel Samuel, Gad 31 Unknown 1094 BC - 1060 BC & Nathan II Samuel 24 Unknown 1060 BC - 1020 BC I Kings 22 500 BC 1020 BC - 892 BC II Kings 25 500 BC 892 BC - 550 BC I Chronicles 29 300 BC 1060 BC - 1020 BC II Chronicles 36 300 BC 1020 BC - 550 BC Psalms Jeremiah Johanan the priest Many Writers 150 1496 BC - 516 BC Story from Samuel the Prophet and King Saul's reign until his death Story of King David's reign just prior to his death Story of the end of King David's reign to King Ahaziah's reign over the Northern Kingdom and King Jehoshaphat over the Southern Kingdom Story of the King Ahaziah's reign over the Northern Kingdom and King Jehoshaphat over the Southern Kingdom to the Babylonian Empire destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple Starts with Geneology from Adam to King David; Progresses the story from the Death of King Saul to Death of King David Story from King Solomon's Reign and to the Babylonian Empire destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple concerning the Southern Kingdom Collection of songs written from the time o f Moses to the Period of the Dispersion.
Proverbs Many Writers 31 Tenth to Sixth Centuries BC Collection of wise proverbs Ecclesiates Solomon 12 Years before 980 BC Recollection of Solomon at his later life. Song of Solomon Solomon 8 1020 BC - 980 BC Love Poem between Solomon and one of his wives Joel Joel 3 836 BC to 797 BC Prophecies at the beginning of the reign of King Joash concerning the Southern Kingdom's judgment and restoration Hosea Hosea 14 Amos Amos 9 Jonah Jonah 4 Isaiah Isaiah 66 Jeremiah Jeremiah 52 780 BC to 725 BC 780 BC to 725 BC 786 BC to 746 BC 740 BC -700 BC 650 BC -586 BC Prophecies against the Northern Kingdom under Jeroboam II Prophecies against the Northern Kingdom under Jeroboam II Story of the call and ministry of Jonah to prophecy against Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian Empire History concerning the life of the Prophet Isaiah and prophecies concerning Israel's Dispersion and Final State Life history of Jeremiah and his prophecies concerning Jerusalem and Judea and those nation in the region.
Lamentations Jeremiah 5 Ezekiel Ezekiel 48 Obadiah Obadiah 1 After 586 BC 593 to 571 BCE 590 BC Series of poetry concerning the destruction of Jerusalem Prophecies against Judah and Jerusalem, chapters 1 24 Prophecies against the foreign nations, chapters 25 32 Prophecies of hope and salvation, chapters 33 48 Prophecy against Edom for assisting Babylon with the destruction of the Southern Kingdom Daniel Daniel 12 After 516 BC 586 BC - 516 BC Historical account of Daniel with Judah in captivity; Prophecies given to Daniel during his life Micah Micah 7 Nahum Nahum 3 Habakkuh Habakkuh 3 Zephaniah Zephaniah 3 756 BC to 697 BC 650 BC to 608 BC 641 BC and 612 BC 627 BC to 605 BC Mourns over the sin of Samaria and Judah; Prophecies restoration with the Messiah having victory Prophet discusses to the Southern Kingdom the downfall of Ninevah, Capital of the Assyrians Prophecy concerning the soon downfall of the Southern Kingdom by Babylon Prophecy during the time of King Josiah concerning judgment and salvation.
Haggai Haggai 2 Zechariah Zechariah 14 Malachi Malachi 4 Esther Mordecai 10 460 and 350 B.C. 520 BC 520 BC to the end of the century Around 450 BC 486 465 BC Ezra Johanan the 10 300 BC 458 BC - 440 BC Nehemiah priest 13 300 BC 445 BC - 430 BC Post-exile preaching concerning rebuilding the Temple Post-exile preaching concerning initially with seven symbolic visions; then message of judgment and deliverance. Messages matches up with the time after Ezra to during the time of Nehemiah. Many topics match up with issues Nehemiah dealt with. Story of Esther and her rise to queen of the Persian Empire and deliverance of the Jewish People from extermination. Story concerning the rebuilding of the Temple Story concerning the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem
Matthew Matthew 28 50 to 70 3 BC to 30 The life of Jesus presented as the Jewish King beginning with the annoucement of His birth to Mary to His resurrection Mark Mark 16 50 to 60 27 to 30 The life of Jesus presented as a servant beginning with the ministry of John the Baptist to Jesus' resurrection Luke Luke 24 50 to 65 3 BC to 30 The life of Jesus presented as a man beginning with the annoucement of His birth to Mary to His resurrection I Thessalonians Paul 4 II Thessalonians Paul 3 51-52 52-52 Letter written from Corinth; See Acts 18:12-17 Letter written from Corinth; written soon after the return of Timothy and Silas;See Acts 18:12-18 Romans Paul 16 Spring of 57 Most doctrinal letter written in probably Corinth on Paul's third missionary trip just prior to going to Jerusalem to give money gathered for the church in Jerusalem Galatians Paul 6 53 to 57 Letter written during Paul's third missionary trip to address Jewish Christains teaching Gentiles Christains need to follow the Mosaic Law
I Corinthians Paul 16 II Corinthians Paul 13 Spring of 55 Winter of 55 Ephesians Paul 6 60 Colossians Paul 4 60-61 Philippians Paul 4 61 I Peter Peter 5 I Timothy Paul 6 Early 60s 63-65 Letter written toward the end of the third year of Paul's stay in Ephesius. Dealt with problems occuring in the Church of Corinth. Letter written toward the end of the third year of Paul's stay in Ephesius. Dealt with reaction of Paul's first letter. Letter written during Paul's imprisonment in Rome Letter written during Paul's imprisonment in Rome Letter written during Paul's imprisonment in Rome in Babylon concerning many doctrines Letter written sometime after Paul's imprisonment in Rome, in Acts 28 II Timothy Paul 4 64-65 Letter written sometime after Paul's imprisonment in Rome, in Acts 28 Titus Paul 3 64-65 Letter written sometime after Paul's imprisonment in Rome, in Acts 28 Philemon Paul 1 64-65 Letter written sometime after Paul's imprisonment in Rome, in Acts 28
II Peter Peter 3 65-68 Place of writing is unknown, however the epistle was written toward the end of Peter life to exhort christians who are suffering persecution Jude Jude 1 Hebrews Barnabus, Paul or Apollos Acts Luke 28 13 65-80 before 70 After 62 and Prior to 70 30 to 62 Letter warning concerning apostacy and false teacher to explain what was accomplished with Christ that is superor to the Law and Moses Activities of the early church beginning with the ascention of Jesus Christ to the imprisonment of Paul in Rome James James the Brother of Jesus 5 before 70 from the Pastor of Jerusalem to all Jew in the Dispersion exhorting right Christain living I John John 5 85-95 Possibly written to the churches of Asia Minor to instruct and caution believers against Gnosticism John John 21 After 86 3 BC to 30 The life of Jesus presented as the Son of God beginning with the ministry of John the Baptist to Jesus' resurrection II John John 1 86-95 Possibly written to an elder of Asia Minor church concerning Gnosticism
III John John 1 87-95 Revelation John 22 95 Letter exhoration concerning the putting out of a dictatorial leader, Diotrephes, and commendion to Gaius Group of visions to the Apostle John concerning exhortation to the seven churches of Asia Minor and a revealing of the Tribulation Period, the Millennium Reign of Jesus Christ and the eternal state.