The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is the first section and is also considered sacred scripture in Judaism, while the New Testament is specific to Christianity.
The Old Testament consists of 39 books, which are further categorized into different genres, including historical books, poetic books, and prophetic books. Here is a breakdown of the Old Testament books by category:
- Pentateuch (Torah):
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Historical Books:
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Wisdom and Poetic Books:
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Major Prophets:
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Minor Prophets:
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
The New Testament contains 27 books, which primarily focus on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the early Christian community and teachings of the apostles. The books in the New Testament are as follows:
- The Gospels:
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
- John
- Historical Book:
- Acts (or Acts of the Apostles)
- Pauline Epistles:
- Romans
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- 1 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Timothy
- Titus
- Philemon
- General Epistles:
- Hebrews
- James
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter
- 1 John
- 2 John
- 3 John
- Jude
- Apocalyptic Book:
- Revelation (or the Book of Revelation)
In total, the Bible consists of 66 books, with 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.