Law
Moses' final sermons to the Israelites, repeating the Law before they enter the Promised Land.
Deuteronomy:
A cycle of Israel’s disobedience, oppression by enemies, and rescue by divinely appointed "judges".
Judges
A Jewish woman becomes queen of Persia and saves her people from genocide through God's providence.
Esther
A philosophical reflection on the meaning of life, concluding that life without God is "vanity".
Ecclesiastes
God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and gives them the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai.
Exodus
A story of loyalty and redemption involving a Moabite woman who becomes an ancestor of King David.
Ruth
The restoration of Jerusalem’s walls and spiritual reform among the returned exiles.
Nehemiah
A collection of 150 songs, prayers, and poems for worship.
Psalms
Records the Israelites' 40-year wilderness wanderings and a census of the people.
Numbers
The transition of Israel from a loose confederation of tribes to a monarchy under Saul and David.
1 & 2 Samuel
A priestly perspective on Israel’s history, focusing on the line of David and the temple.
1 & 2 Chronicles
A poetic celebration of love and marriage.
Song of Solomon
The book of beginnings; covers creation, the fall of man, and the origin of the nation of Israel.
Genesis
Israel’s conquest and settlement of the land of Canaan under Joshua's leadership.
Joshua
The return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple.
Ezra
Five poems of mourning over the destruction of Jerusalem.
Lamentations
A manual for priests and a guide for holy living, detailing sacrificial systems and religious laws.
Leviticus
The history of the kings of Israel and Judah, from Solomon’s glory to the fall of Jerusalem.
1 & 2 Kings
A deep exploration of suffering, faith, and the sovereignty of God.
Job
Practical advice and short sayings on living a wise and godly life.
Proverbs