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.
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB01/Genesis
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EXODUS
The book of Exodus was written by Moses about 1415 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB02
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LEVITICUS
The book of Leviticus was written by Moses about 1415 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB03
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pentateuch/leviticus
NUMBERS
The book of Numbers was written by Moses about 1408 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB04
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DEUTERONOMY
The book of Deuteronomy was written about 1405 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB05
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pentateuch/deuteronomy
JOSHUA
The book of Joshua was written by Joshua about 1365 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB06
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/joshua
JUDGES
Book of Judges likely had several compilers who completed the book about 1100 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB07
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/judges
RUTH
The book of Ruth was written about 1000 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB08
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/ruth
1 AND 2 SAMUEL
1 and 2 Samuel were written between 900-600 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB10
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/first-samuel
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/second-samuel
1 AND 2 KINGS
1 and 2 Kings were written between 900-500 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB12
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/first-kings
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/second-kings
1 AND 2 CHRONICLES
1 and 2 Chronicles was written between 700-500 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB14
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/first-chronicles
https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/second-chronicles
EZRA
The book of Ezra was likely written by Ezra about 430 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB15
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/ezra
NEHEMIAH
The book of Nehemiah was written about 420 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB16
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/nehemiah
ESTHER
Esther was written about 450 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB17
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-historical-books/esther
JOB
The book of Job was likely written about 1400 BCE
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB18
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PSALMS
The book of Psalms was written between 1400-500 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB19
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PROVERBS
The book of Proverbs was written between 1000-600 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB20
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/proverbs
ECCLESIATES
Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon before 900 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB21
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/ecclesiastes
SONG OF SOLOMON
Songs was written by about 900 BCE by King Solomon
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB22
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-wisdom-books/song-of-solomon
ISAIAH
The book of Isaiah was written by the Prophet Isaiah, the son of Amos between about 740 BCE and 680 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB23
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/isaiah
JEREMIAH
The book of Jeremiah was written by Jeremiah the prophet between about 630-570 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB24
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/jeremiah
LAMENTATIONS
The book of Lamantations was written by Jeremiah the Prophet between about 586 BCE to 570 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB25
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/lamentations
EZEKIEL
The book of Ezekiel was written by Ezekiel the Prophet between about 600BCE to 570 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB26
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/ezekiel
DANIEL
The book of Daniel was written by the prophet Daniel while in Babylon and Persia between about 604 BCE - 535 BCE.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB27
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/daniel
HOSEA
Written by Hosea the Prophet in the 800s -700s BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB28
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/hosea
JOEL
The book of Joel was written by the prophet Joel about 800 BCE
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB29
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AMOS
This book was written by the prophet Amos about 700 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB30
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OBADIAH
Obadiah was written about 800 BCE by the prophet Obadiah
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB31
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/obadiah
JONAH
Jonah wrote this book in the 700s BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB32
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/jonah
MICAH
This book was written by the prophet Micah about 700BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB33
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/micah
NAHUM
Written by the prophet Nahum in the 600s BCE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB34
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/nahum
HABAKKUK
Written by the prophet Habakkuk in the 600s BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB35
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/habakkuk
ZEPHANIAH
Written by the prophet Zephaniah in the 600s BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB36
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/zephaniah
HAGGAI
written by the prophet Haggai in the 500s BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB37
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/haggai
ZECHARIAH
This book was written by the prophet Zechariah in the 500s BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB38
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/zechariah
MALACHI
This book was written by the prophet Malachi about 400 BCE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB39
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-minor-prophets/malachi
MATTHEW
The Gospel of Matthew was written by the Apostle Matthew between 38-43 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB40
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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
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB41
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LUKE
The Gospel of Luke was written by Dr. Luke, travelling companion of Paul around 57 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB42
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JOHN
The Gospel of John was written by the Apostle John about 69-70 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB43
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ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
Acts was written by Dr. Luke about 62 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB44
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-history-of-the-early-church/acts
ROMANS
Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Romans about 57 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB45
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/romans
1 CORINTHIANS
Apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians about 55CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB46
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/first-corinthians
2 CORINTHIANS
Apostle Paul wrote 2 Corinthians about 56 CE
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB47
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/second-corinthians
GALATIANS
Apostle Paul wrote Galatians about 50 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB48
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/galatians
EPHESIANS
Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians between 60-63 CE
RECOMMENDED READING:
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB49
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/ephesians
PHILIPPIANS
Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians about 62-63 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB50
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/philippians
COLOSSIANS
Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Colossians about 62-63 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB51
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/colossians
1 THESSALONIANS
Apostle Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians about 52 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB52
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/first-thessalonians
2 THESSALONIANS
Apostle Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians about 53 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB53
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/second-thessalonians
1 TIMOTHY
Apostle Paul wrote 1 Timothy about 64 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB54
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/first-timothy
2 TIMOTHY
Apostle Paul wrote 2 Timothy about 67-68 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB55
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/second-timothy
TITUS
Apostle Paul wrote epistle to Titus about 64 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB56
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/titus
PHILEMON
Epistle to Philemon was written by the Apostle Paul about 62-63 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB57
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-pauline-epistles/philemon
HEBREWS
The epistle to the Hebrews was mostly likely written by the Apostle Paul and another companion such as Luke, about 67 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB58
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/hebrews
JAMES
The epistle of James was written by James the Lord Jesus younger brother about 50 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB59
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/james
1 PETER
Apostle Peter wrote 1 Peter about 64 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB60
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/first-peter
2 PETER
Apostle Peter wrote 2 Peter about 67-68 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB61
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/second-peter
1 JOHN
written by the Apostle John about 90 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB62
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/first-john
2 JOHN
Written by the Apostle John about 90 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB63
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/second-john
3 JOHN
written by the Apostle John in the 90s CE
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB64
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/third-john
JUDE
written by Jude, the younger brother of the Lord Jesus between 69-90 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB65
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-general-epistles/jude
REVELATION
Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation about 96 CE
RECOMMENDED READING
https://www.gty.org/library/bible-introductions/MSB66
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https://insight.org/resources/bible/the-apocalypse/revelation