Bible

Question 0

How many books are in the Old Testament?

Answer 0

46 books

Question 1

How many books are in the Bible?

Answer 1

73 books

Question 2

How many books are in the New Testament?

Answer 2

27 books

Question 3

Pentateuch

Answer 3

These books talk about the formation of the covenant and describe the basic laws and beliefs of the Israelites. The books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Question 4

Historical Books

Answer 4

These books deal with the history of Israel. They are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles,2 Chronicles, Ezra, Judith, Tobit, Nehemiah, Ester, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees.

Question 5

Wisdom Books

Answer 5

These books explain God’s role in everyday lives. The books are Job, Psalms, Song of Songs, Sirach, and Wisdom.

Question 6

Prophetic Books

Answer 6

These books contain writing of the great prophets who spoke God’s Word to the people of Israel. The books are Isaiah, Amos, Jeremiah, Baruch, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Haggai, Malachi, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Lamentations, Obadiah, Zephaniah, and Zechariah.

Question 7

Gospels.

Answer 7

These books contain the message and key events in Jesus Christ’s life. The Gospels hold a central place in the Bible. The Books are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Question 8

Other Writings

Answer 8

The books are Acts of the Apostles and Revelation

Question 9

Letters

Answer 9

These books contain letters written by Saint Paul and other leaders to individual Christians or to the communities. Romans, 1 + 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 + 2 Thessalonians, 1 + 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, Philemon, 1 + 2 Peter, 1-3 John and Jude.