Biblical Studies Articles

Resources for each of the 66 books of the Bible are listed below in the form of introductory summaries

GENESIS

The book of Genesis was written by Moses about 1415 BCE. 


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EXODUS

The book of Exodus was written by Moses about 1415 BCE


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LEVITICUS

The book of Leviticus was written by Moses about 1415 BCE


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NUMBERS

The book of Numbers was written by Moses about 1408 BCE


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DEUTERONOMY

The book of Deuteronomy was written about 1405 BCE


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JOSHUA

The book of Joshua was written by Joshua about 1365 BCE


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JUDGES

Book of Judges likely had several compilers who completed the book about 1100 BCE


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RUTH

The book of Ruth was written about 1000 BCE


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1 AND 2 SAMUEL

1 AND 2 CHRONICLES

EZRA

The book of Ezra was likely written by Ezra about 430 BCE


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NEHEMIAH

The book of Nehemiah was written about 420 BCE


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ESTHER

Esther was written about 450 BCE


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JOB

The book of Job was likely written about 1400 BCE

PSALMS

The book of Psalms was written between 1400-500 BCE


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PROVERBS


The book of Proverbs was written between 1000-600 BCE

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ECCLESIATES

Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon before 900 BCE


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SONG OF SOLOMON

Songs was written by about 900 BCE by King Solomon


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ISAIAH

The book of Isaiah was written by the Prophet Isaiah, the son of Amos between about 740 BCE and 680 BCE


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JEREMIAH

The book of Jeremiah was written by Jeremiah the prophet between about 630-570 BCE


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LAMENTATIONS

The book of Lamantations was written by Jeremiah the Prophet between about 586 BCE to 570 BCE


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EZEKIEL

The book of Ezekiel was written by Ezekiel the Prophet between about 600BCE to 570 BCE


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DANIEL

The book of Daniel was written by the prophet Daniel while in Babylon and Persia between about 604 BCE - 535 BCE.


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HOSEA

Written by Hosea the Prophet in the 800s -700s BCE


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JOEL

The book of Joel was written by the prophet Joel about 800 BCE


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AMOS

This book was written by the prophet Amos about 700 BCE


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OBADIAH

Obadiah was written about 800 BCE by the prophet Obadiah


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JONAH

Jonah wrote this book in the 700s BCE


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MICAH

This book was written by the prophet Micah about 700BCE


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NAHUM

Written by the prophet Nahum in the 600s BCE


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HABAKKUK

Written by the prophet Habakkuk in the 600s BCE


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ZEPHANIAH

Written by the prophet Zephaniah in the 600s BCE


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HAGGAI

written by the prophet Haggai in the 500s BCE


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ZECHARIAH

This book was written by the prophet Zechariah in the 500s BCE


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MALACHI

This book was written by the prophet Malachi about 400 BCE


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MATTHEW

The Gospel of Matthew was written by the Apostle Matthew between 38-43 CE


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MARK

The Gospel of Mark was written about 45CE by John Mark. It largely records Apostle Peter's sermons to Christians in Rome


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LUKE

The Gospel of Luke was written by Dr. Luke, travelling companion of Paul around 57 CE


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JOHN

The Gospel of John was written by the Apostle John about 69-70 CE


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ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Acts was written by Dr. Luke about 62 CE


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ROMANS

Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Romans about 57 CE


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1 CORINTHIANS

Apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians about 55CE


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2 CORINTHIANS

Apostle Paul wrote 2 Corinthians about 56 CE


GALATIANS

Apostle Paul wrote Galatians about 50 CE


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EPHESIANS

Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians between 60-63 CE


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PHILIPPIANS

Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians about 62-63 CE


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COLOSSIANS

Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Colossians about 62-63 CE


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1 THESSALONIANS

Apostle Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians about 52 CE


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2 THESSALONIANS

Apostle Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians about 53 CE


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1 TIMOTHY

Apostle Paul wrote 1 Timothy about 64 CE


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2 TIMOTHY

Apostle Paul wrote 2 Timothy about 67-68 CE


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TITUS

Apostle Paul wrote epistle to Titus about 64 CE


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PHILEMON

Epistle to Philemon was written by the Apostle Paul about 62-63 CE


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HEBREWS

The epistle to the Hebrews was mostly likely written by the Apostle Paul and another companion such as Luke, about 67 CE


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JAMES

The epistle of James was written by James the Lord Jesus younger brother about 50 CE


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1 PETER

Apostle Peter wrote 1 Peter about 64 CE


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2 PETER

Apostle Peter wrote 2 Peter about 67-68 CE


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1 JOHN

written by the Apostle John about 90 CE


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2 JOHN

Written by the Apostle John about 90 CE


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3 JOHN

written by the Apostle John in the 90s CE



JUDE

written by Jude, the younger brother of the Lord Jesus between 69-90 CE


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REVELATION

Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation about 96 CE


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