old testament

The Bible has 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New. Here is the full list, plus why Catholic and Orthodox Bibles count more.

The first five books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, together called the Pentateuch or Torah.

What are the historical books of the Bible? See how Joshua through Esther tell one story of God's covenant, and how to read them well.

Learn the order of the books of the Bible: 39 Old Testament and 27 New Testament books, their categories, and why they are arranged this way.

A guide to the Old Testament prophets: what a prophet was, the four groups of writing prophets, the prophetesses, and why their message still matters.

A clear guide to the shortest books of the Bible by word count, in both the Old and New Testaments, and why their size does not limit their message.

A clear look at Old Testament tithes, New Testament giving, and how Christians should think about the ten percent question today.

The book of Daniel names its author and Jesus quoted him. Here is the evidence, the objections, and why it matters.

The Bible points to Moses as the author of Exodus. Here is the evidence, the main objections, and what faithful Christians hold today.

David wrote most of the Psalms, but not all. Learn who else contributed, how the 150 psalms are organized, and why the answer matters.