The Old Testament

The Old Testament is a collection of 39 different books and comprises more than half of the bible. The Old Testament serves to display man's fallen nature, and his need for a Savior.

The Torah
The Torah, also known as "The Law" or in Greek "The Pentateuch" are the first five books. It is widely believed to be written by Moses, but is not explicitly claimed.


 * Genesis: Genesis is the first book of the Torah. It has 50 chapters. It begins with Creation and ends with the death of Joseph. It took place between roughly 4000 and 1500 BC
 * Exodus: Exodus is the second book of the Torah. It has 40 chapters, It begins with Israel beginning to multiply in Egypt and ends with God's glory descending upon the Tabernacle. It took place between roughly 1100 - 1000 BC
 * Leviticus: Leviticus is the third book of the Torah. It has 27 chapters
 * Numbers:
 * Deuteronomy:

History

 * Joshua:
 * Judges:
 * Ruth: Ruth is the third book of History. It has four chapters
 * 1st Samuel:
 * 2nd Samuel:
 * 1st Kings:
 * 2nd Kings:
 * 1st Chronicles:
 * 2nd Chronicles:
 * Ezra:
 * Nehemiah:
 * Esther:

Poetry

 * Job: Despite being labeled as a book of Poetry, it is narrated and told in a historical fashion, Take great care when labeling it.
 * Psalms: Is the second book of poetry, It is a collection of 150 Psalms subdivided into five different "Books", most of Psalms was written by David, another important contributor was Hezekiah
 * Proverbs: The book implies it was written mostly by Solomon, It has 31 Chapters
 * Ecclesiastes:
 * Song of Solomon:

Prophets with lots to say

 * Isiah:
 * Jeremiah:
 * Lamentations:
 * Ezekiel:
 * Daniel:

Prophets with less to say

 * Hosea:
 * Joel:
 * Amos:
 * Obadiah:
 * Jonah:
 * Micah:
 * Nahum:
 * Habakkuk:
 * Zephaniah:
 * Haggai:
 * Zechariah:
 * Malachi: