Books ordered roughly by when they were written (conservative scholarship). The "Canonical Order" column shows the book's position in the standard Bible (Genesis = 1, Revelation = 66). Multiple contributors are listed where applicable.
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| Chronological Order | Canonical Order | Book | Author(s) | Approx. Date | Chapters | Key Theme / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Job | Unknown (possibly Moses or earlier) | ~2000–1500 BCE | 42 | Suffering & God's sovereignty |
| 2 | 1 | Genesis | Moses (primary) | 1440–1400 BCE | 50 | Creation to patriarchs |
| 3 | 2 | Exodus | Moses (primary) | 1440–1400 BCE | 40 | Deliverance & Law |
| 4 | 3 | Leviticus | Moses (primary) | 1440 BCE | 27 | Holiness & sacrifices |
| 5 | 4 | Numbers | Moses (primary) | 1440–1400 BCE | 36 | Wilderness wanderings |
| 6 | 5 | Deuteronomy | Moses (primary) | 1400 BCE | 34 | Covenant renewal |
| 7 | 6 | Joshua | Joshua (primary) | 1400–1375 BCE | 24 | Conquest of Canaan |
| 8 | 7 | Judges | Samuel (primary) | 1050–1000 BCE | 21 | Cycles of apostasy & deliverance |
| 9 | 8 | Ruth | Samuel (traditional) | ~1000 BCE | 4 | Redemption story |
| 10 | 9 | 1 Samuel | Samuel, Nathan, Gad | ~930 BCE | 31 | Transition to monarchy |
| 11 | 10 | 2 Samuel | Nathan, Gad (primary contributors) | ~930 BCE | 24 | David's reign |
| 12 | 19 | Psalms | David (73), Asaph (12), Sons of Korah (11), Solomon, Moses, Heman, Ethan, anonymous | 1000–400 BCE | 150 | Worship & prayer collection |
| 13 | 20 | Proverbs | Solomon (primary), Agur, Lemuel | ~950 BCE | 31 | Wisdom sayings |
| 14 | 21 | Ecclesiastes | Solomon (traditional) | ~935 BCE | 12 | Vanity without God |
| 15 | 22 | Song of Solomon | Solomon (traditional) | ~950 BCE | 8 | Love & marriage |
| 16 | 11 | 1 Kings | Jeremiah (possible compiler) | ~560 BCE | 22 | Solomon to divided kingdom |
| 17 | 12 | 2 Kings | Jeremiah (possible compiler) | ~560 BCE | 25 | Fall of Israel & Judah |
| 18 | 23 | Isaiah | Isaiah son of Amoz | 740–680 BCE | 66 | Judgment & Messianic hope |
| 19 | 30 | Amos | Amos | 760–750 BCE | 9 | Social justice |
| 20 | 28 | Hosea | Hosea | 755–715 BCE | 14 | Unfaithful Israel |
| 21 | 33 | Micah | Micah | 735–700 BCE | 7 | Judgment & restoration |
| 22 | 34 | Nahum | Nahum | 663–612 BCE | 3 | Nineveh's doom |
| 23 | 36 | Zephaniah | Zephaniah | 640–620 BCE | 3 | Day of the Lord |
| 24 | 35 | Habakkuk | Habakkuk | 612–589 BCE | 3 | Faith amid evil |
| 25 | 31 | Obadiah | Obadiah | ~586 BCE | 1 | Edom judged |
| 26 | 24 | Jeremiah | Jeremiah (Baruch scribe) | 627–586 BCE | 52 | Judah's fall |
| 27 | 25 | Lamentations | Jeremiah | 586 BCE | 5 | Mourning Jerusalem |
| 28 | 26 | Ezekiel | Ezekiel | 593–571 BCE | 48 | Exile visions |
| 29 | 29 | Joel | Joel | ~835–500 BCE (disputed) | 3 | Locust plague & Spirit |
| 30 | 32 | Jonah | Jonah | ~780 BCE | 4 | Nineveh repents |
| 31 | 37 | Haggai | Haggai | 520 BCE | 2 | Temple rebuilding |
| 32 | 38 | Zechariah | Zechariah | 520–480 BCE | 14 | Visions & Messiah |
| 33 | 27 | Daniel | Daniel | 605–536 BCE | 12 | Kingdoms & prophecy |
| 34 | 15 | Ezra | Ezra | 458–445 BCE | 10 | Return & temple rebuilt |
| 35 | 13 | 1 Chronicles | Ezra (traditional) | 450–430 BCE | 29 | Genealogies & David's reign |
| 36 | 14 | 2 Chronicles | Ezra (traditional) | 450–430 BCE | 36 | Temple & Judah's kings |
| 37 | 16 | Nehemiah | Nehemiah | 445–432 BCE | 13 | Walls rebuilt, reforms |
| 38 | 17 | Esther | Unknown (Mordecai?) | ~460 BCE | 10 | Purim deliverance |
| 39 | 39 | Malachi | Malachi | ~430 BCE | 4 | Final OT prophecy |
| Chronological Order | Canonical Order | Book | Author(s) | Approx. Date | Chapters | Key Theme / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | James | James (brother of Jesus) | 45–50 CE | 5 | Faith & works |
| 2 | 48 | Galatians | Paul | 49 CE | 6 | Grace vs. law |
| 3 | 52 | 1 Thessalonians | Paul | 51 CE | 5 | Second coming encouragement |
| 4 | 53 | 2 Thessalonians | Paul | 52 CE | 3 | Day of the Lord clarification |
| 5 | 46 | 1 Corinthians | Paul | 55 CE | 16 | Church order & problems |
| 6 | 47 | 2 Corinthians | Paul | 56 CE | 13 | Paul's defense & comfort |
| 7 | 45 | Romans | Paul | 57 CE | 16 | Systematic gospel |
| 8 | 41 | Mark | John Mark (with Peter's influence) | 60–65 CE | 16 | Earliest Gospel |
| 9 | 49 | Ephesians | Paul | 60–62 CE | 6 | Church unity |
| 10 | 51 | Colossians | Paul | 60–62 CE | 4 | Christ's supremacy |
| 11 | 57 | Philemon | Paul | 60–62 CE | 1 | Forgiveness |
| 12 | 50 | Philippians | Paul | 61 CE | 4 | Joy in suffering |
| 13 | 54 | 1 Timothy | Paul | 62–64 CE | 6 | Church leadership |
| 14 | 56 | Titus | Paul | 63–65 CE | 3 | Church order |
| 15 | 60 | 1 Peter | Peter (Silvanus scribe?) | 62–64 CE | 5 | Hope in suffering |
| 16 | 55 | 2 Timothy | Paul | 66–67 CE | 4 | Paul's final charge |
| 17 | 61 | 2 Peter | Peter | 65–68 CE | 3 | False teachers |
| 18 | 58 | Hebrews | Unknown (Paul, Barnabas, Apollos proposed) | 60–70 CE | 13 | Christ's superiority |
| 19 | 40 | Matthew | Matthew | 60–70 CE | 28 | Jesus as King |
| 20 | 42 | Luke | Luke | 60–80 CE | 24 | Jesus as Son of Man |
| 21 | 44 | Acts | Luke | 62–65 CE | 28 | Early church expansion |
| 22 | 65 | Jude | Jude (brother of Jesus) | 65–80 CE | 1 | Contend for the faith |
| 23 | 43 | John | John | 85–95 CE | 21 | Jesus as Son of God |
| 24 | 62 | 1 John | John | 90–95 CE | 5 | Assurance & love |
| 25 | 63 | 2 John | John | 90–95 CE | 1 | Walk in truth |
| 26 | 64 | 3 John | John | 90–95 CE | 1 | Hospitality |
| 27 | 66 | Revelation | John | 95 CE | 22 | End times & victory |