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1) Samuel
The First Book of Samuel, also called the The First Book of the Kings, covers the life of Samuel, the first of the great Hebrew prophets after Moses and the last judge of Israel. David, who was to become the second and the greatest king of Israel, is introduced as a young man.
The Second Book of Samuel, also called The Second Book of the Kings, tells of the reign of King David.
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah is the first book of the four major prophets. Isaiah lived in Judah during the reign of Hezekiah. Eerdman's Handbook states, "There is nothing to equal his tremendous vision of God and the glory in store for God's people until we reach John's Book of Revelation, at the end of the New Testament."
The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah is the second book of the four major prophets. Jeremiah lived during
...The Acts of the Apostles: Written by Saint Luke, a Gentile physician, The Acts of the Apostles tells of the spread of the Gospel from Jerusalem after the Resurrection, to Rome, ending at the time of Paul's imprisonment, a period of about thirty-two years. Luke spent time with Paul and most of the events he tells of are about Peter and Paul.
The Epistles of Saint Paul to: Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians: Romans is Paul's
...Joshua recounts the conquest and division of Canaan by Israel under Joshua, the successor to Moses.
The Book of Judges covers the period between Joshua's death and the rise of Samuel. It gives an account of twelve Judges, or military heroes, who lead the nation of Israel against her enemies.
The Book of Ruth concerns Ruth, the great-grandmother of David. Eerdmans' Handbook writes, "This quiet tale of ordinary life stands
...5) Chronicles
The First Book of Chronicles is the first of two books (I Chronicles and II Chronicles) which retrace the history of man from Adam through the fall of Jerusalem. I Chronicles parallels lineage from Genesis to the very beginning of II Samuel with special emphasis on the reign of King David.
The Second Book of Chronicles is the second of two books (I Chronicles and II Chronicles) retracing the history of Israel. II Chronicles parallels
...Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament and the first of the five books of Moses. The Hebrew name for the book is bereshith which is translated, "In the beginning." Genesis begins with the story of Creation and Adam and includes some of the most famous Bible stories such as Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, The Testing of Abraham and Joseph sold into slavery.
Exodus is the second of the five books of Moses. It takes
...The Books Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover the last century of Old Testament Jewish history. Ezra was a priest who led the exiles to a new commitment to God. His book describes the resettlement of the homeland. Nehemiah was a servant of a Persian king who organized the building of the walls of Jerusalem. Esther is the Jewish queen of a Persian king who saved her people from a plot to destroy them. Her story takes place at a time between
...8) Kings
The First Book of the Kings, also referred to as The Third Book of the Kings, tells of the reign of Solomon and the split of Israel (the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom, or the nation of Judah).
The Second Book of the Kings, also referred to as The Fourth Book of the Kings, is the second of two books (I Kings and II Kings) that recount four centuries of the decline of Israel after the reign of David. The
...Leviticus is the third of the five books of Moses. Moses had consecrated his brother Aaron the first high priest of Israel. Aaron's sons were appointed priests as well. Aaron was a Levite, and so the priesthood was set within the tribe of Levi - hence the name of this book which deals with laws of ritual, worship and many aspects of life.
Numbers is the fourth of the five books of Moses. The name is derived from the two censuses,
...The Book of Psalms is of a collection of one hundred and fifty prayers, poems and hymns. About half of the psalms are attributed to David, but it is unknown whether he was actually the author. Some of the psalms were composed for liturgical use in the temple, others were for private reading; in some the singer is an individual, in others a group. The word psalm comes from a Greek word psalms, meaning "a poem to be sung to the accompaniment
...The Books of Ezekiel and Daniel are the last two books of the major prophets. Ezekiel as a young man went to Babylonia and served among the exiles after the fall of Jerusalem. He is known for his amazing vision of God.
Hosea: filled with some of the most powerful truths in the Bible. Joel: predicted the outpouring of the spirit of God - fulfilled several centuries later on the Day of Pentecost. Amos: noted
...The Gospel According to Saint Matthew is the first book of the New Testament. It is believed to have been written by Matthew, a tax collector and one of the Twelve Apostles.
The Gospel of Saint Mark is the shortest Gospel and probably the first. The author is thought to be have been an associate of Peter and Paul. Eerdmans Handbook writes, Matthew is formal and stately. Mark is bustling with life; full of acton. Matthew collects
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