Name Meaning Time Period

The Law (Torah) Five books of the Pentateuch (Old Testament)

Genesis In the beginning 6,000 B.C.

Exodus Redemption 1,446 B.C.
Leviticus Worship 1,445 B.C.
Numbers In the wilderness 1,444 B.C.
Deuteronomy The Words 1,406 B.C.
The History

Joshua Yahveh (God) the Savior 1,406 B.C.

Judges Rulers 1,380 B.C.
Ruth Story of Loyalty 1,200 B.C
I Samuel Asked of God 1,105 B.C
II Samuel Asked of God 1,010 B.C
I Kings The Kingdom United 970 B.C
II Kings The Kingdom Divided 848 B.C
I Chronicles Words of the days 1,000 B.C
II Chronicles Words of the days 970 B.C
Ezra Born in confusion 538 B.C
Nehemiah Comforter of Yahveh (God) 445 B.C
Esther The Hidden Star 479 B.C
Job Persecuted 2,000 B.C
Psalms Songs to rejoice 1,000 B.C
Proverbs To rule 970 B.C
Ecclesiastes The Preacher 940 B.C
Song of Solomon Song of Songs 970 B.C
The Major Prophets

Isaiah Salvation of Yahveh (God) 740 B.C

Jeremiah Launches forth 626 B.C
Lamentations One God sends forth 586 B.C
Ezekiel El (God) is strong 1,446 B.C
Daniel God is my Judge 605 B.C
The Minor Prophets

Hosea Salvation 750 B.C

Joel Yahveh (God) is God 835 B.C
Amos Burden 760 B.C
Obadiah Servant of Yahveh (God) 855 B.C
Jonah Warmth of a dove 785 B.C
Micah Who is like Yahveh (God)? 740 B.C
Nahum The compassionate or consoler 620 B.C
Habakkuk To embrace 605 B.C
Zephaniah Hidden of Yahveh (God) 635 B.C
Haggai Feast or festival 520 B.C
Zechariah Remembered of Yahveh (God) 520 B.C
Malachi My messenger 440 B.C
The Four Gospels (New Testament)

Matthew Jesus Christ the True King 4 B.C

Mark Jesus Christ the Servant of all 26 A.D
Luke Jesus Christ the Man of compassion 4 B.C
John Jesus Christ the Son of God 26 A.D
Acts Acts of the Apostles 30 A.D
The Epistles

Romans God's plan to save us 57 A.D

I Corinthians Problems of the church 55 A.D
II Corinthians Paul answers his accusers 56 A.D
Galatians Christianity as a reality, not traditions of mankind 49 A.D
Ephesians We are one in Christ 60 A.D
Philippians Serve others with joy 61 A.D
Colossians Jesus Christ is above all things 60 A.D
I Thessalonians Encouragement for new Christians 51 A.D
II Thessalonians Return of Christ 52 A.D
I Timothy Advice to a young preacher 64 A.D
II Timothy Encouragement to a soldier of Christ 66 A.D
Titus Instructions for doing good 64 A.D
Philemon A slave becomes a Christian 60 A.D
Hebrews A better life through Christ 66 A.D
James How to live as a Christian 49 A.D
I Peter Written to God's elect 62 A.D
II Peter Correcting false teachings 67 A.D
I John The love of God 90 A.D
II John Beware of false teachers 90 A.D
III John Love to those that walk in the Truth 90 A.D
Jude Warnings of evil men and false teachers 65 A.D
The Apocalypse

Revelation To reveal 95 A.D