The 66 books of the Bible
A clear summary of every book: who wrote it, when, what it is about, its key verses and where Jesus appears in it.
Law
History
- JoshuaThe book of the conquest
- JudgesThe book of cycles of falling and deliverance
- RuthThe faithful love of a redeemer
- 1 SamuelFrom the last judge to the first king
- 2 SamuelDavid’s reign, between glory and fall
- 1 KingsSolomon’s glory and the torn kingdom
- 2 KingsFrom two kingdoms to exile
- 1 ChroniclesDavid, the ark and the preparation of the temple
- 2 ChroniclesThe temple, the kings of Judah, and the hope of return
- EzraThe return from exile and the Word put back at the center
- NehemiahPray, build and keep watch
- EstherA hidden God, but never an absent one
Poetry and wisdom
Major prophets
Minor prophets
- HoseaThe love that will not let go of its unfaithful bride
- JoelThe day of the LORD and the promise of the Spirit
- AmosLet justice flow like a mighty stream
- ObadiahEdom’s pride brought low
- JonahThe God who shows grace even to Nineveh
- MicahWho is like our God?
- NahumThe fall of Nineveh, the consolation of Judah
- HabakkukThe just shall live by his faith
- ZephaniahThe great day of the LORD is near
- HaggaiRebuild God’s house first
- ZechariahThe humble king and the pierced shepherd
- MalachiThe last call before the great silence
Gospels
Church history
Paul's letters
- RomansThe gospel of God’s righteousness, set out from start to finish
- 1 CorinthiansA church full of gifts, brought back to the cross and to love
- 2 CorinthiansGod’s power in the weakness of his servant
- GalatiansThe charter of Christian freedom
- EphesiansAll the riches of the church in Christ
- PhilippiansThe joy of knowing Christ, even in chains
- ColossiansChrist, the fullness of God
- 1 ThessaloniansLiving in expectation of the Lord’s return
- 2 ThessaloniansStanding firm until the day of the Lord
- 1 TimothyHow to behave in the house of God
- 2 TimothyThe testament of a soldier of Christ
- TitusSound doctrine that produces good works
- PhilemonThe gospel that makes a slave a brother
General letters
- HebrewsJesus, better than everything
- JamesFaith you can see
- 1 PeterA living hope in the heart of trial
- 2 PeterPeter’s testament: grow and stand firm
- 1 JohnKnowing that you have eternal life
- 2 JohnLoving in truth, without opening the door to error
- 3 JohnOpening your home to the workers of the truth
- JudeContending for the faith delivered once for all