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Of the Protestant Bible
Ancient Books of the Bible
Old Testament: 39 books, mostly in Hebrew, from Genesis to Malachi.
New Testament: 27 books, mostly in Greek, from Matthew to Revelation.
Apocrypha: 15 (approx) books of questionable authenticity and/or relevance.
Lost books: Named in scripture, but not found in the canon or legitimate shelves.
5 - 12 - 5 - 5 -12
5 - books of the Law: - Genesis* - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy
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12 books of history: Joshua - Judges - Ruth
1,2 Samuel, 1,2 Kings, 1,2 Chronicles
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
5 - books of poetry: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon.
5 - major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
12 minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah
Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
These 39 books of the Old Testament were accepted and canonized many
years before Jesus of Nazareth was born in the town of Bethlehem.
The Book of the Covenant, the Book of Wars, and the Book of the Law, are all subjects of the Old Testament; many referring to the battles between the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom (called Israel) and the two tribes of the Southern Kingdom (called Judah).
Other books are named by scripture, but not found among the canonized books of the Bible. Of course, anyone could write and entitle whatever they like; calling it fiction or non-fiction. They aren't automatically included with the 66 books of the Bible.
Ecclesiastes 12:12 "And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh". "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen". Jn21:25
Books named in the Bible, but not included in the Bible
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Book of Jasher - Josh10:13, 1Sam1:18
Acts of Solomon - 1Kings11:41
Book of Nathan - 2Chron9:29
Book of Gad - 1Chron29:29
Book of Shemaiah - 2Chron12:15
Iddo the Seer - 2Chron12:15
Book of Jehu - 2Chron20:34
This same King Josiah was the same who had been prophesied years previously in the account in 1Kings13.
During the reign of King Josiah of Judah,
a book of the Law of Moses was "found", 2Chr34:14 and 2Kings 22:1. Curiously, the story is
told in those two books without ever saying anything about whenever it might have been ‘lost'.
Adding to the strangness is the info that Josiah had been a loyal follower of the Lord even before the book was found,
and after he'd read the book he was furious about not having followed its directives.
The Apocryphal Books
1,2 MaccabeesTobit
Judith
Wisdom of Solomon
Ecclesiastes
Bel and the Dragon
1,2 Esdras
Prayer of Manasseh
Prayer of Azariah
Song of the Three Young Men
Susanna
Baruch
The Letter of Jeremiah Most Protestant Bibles do not include any of the apocryphal books although Maccabees is sometimes used in historical discussion. Catholic (RC) Bibles attach some apocryphal books to the undisputed 39 books of the Old Testament, thus confusing the count.
1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake
as they were moved by the Holy Ghost".2Pet 1:20,21.
NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS
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Except for the gospels they're most often called letters or epistles, rather than books,
and 'No', the epistles are NOT the wives of the apostles..
The four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Acts - Introducing the Holy Spirit and his works. Author: Luke
Romans - 1,2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians These seven doctrinal books all authored by the Apostle Paul. 1,2 Thessalonians, 1,2 Timothy, Titus Timothy and Titus called 'pastoral' These five "T" books also authored by St.Paul. Philemon - Hebrews - James James is thought to be a half-brother of Jesus, and the author of Hebrews is in question. 1,2 Peter, 1,2,3 John, Jude - Revelation:Author:St.John These last seven complete the 27 N.T. books. ..... St.Paul wrote 14 books IF you include the Book of Hebrews. |
