The Gospels
Paul's Epistles, first half
Paul's Epistles, second half
Other Epistles
The Sections
100

This gospel, fourth in our New Testament, was written with a focus on the divinity of Christ.

John

100

This letter contains the most thorough explanation of salvation and is the first of Paul's epistles, order-wise.

Romans

100

This letter, the last of Paul's epistles, order-wise, was written asking a church leader to forgive Onesimus, his runaway servant.

Philemon

100

This anonymous letter addresses the supremacy of Christ and the importance of living faith.

Hebrews

100

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

The Law

200

This gospel was written first and is the broadest, even though it's the second book of the New Testament.

Mark

200

This pair of letters to the same church addresses how to live rightly after salvation.

1 and 2 Corinthians

200

This letter focuses on who Christ is and how to live in Christ.

(Corn)

Colossians

200

This letter argues that faith without works is dead.

James

200

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

Books of Wisdom

300

This gospel, written by one of the twelve disciples, was written for a Jewish audience.

Matthew

300

This letter argues that salvation is through Christ alone.

(Goats)

Galatians

300

This pair of letters was written to a younger pastor Paul was mentoring and focus on the importance of sound teaching and faithful living.

1 and 2 Timothy

300

These three letters, written by one of the 12 disciples, are all about love.

1, 2, and 3 John

300

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

Books of History

400

This gospel, written by one of Paul's companions, was written for a Gentile audience.

Luke

400

This letter is largely about joy in suffering.

(Pop)

Philippians

400

This letter, written to a younger pastor Paul was mentoring, addresses how church members are to act.

Titus

400

These two letters, written by one of the 12 disciples, encourage Christians to expect suffering and to persevere through it.

1 and 2 Peter

400

Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Paul's Epistles

500

This book of church history is a sequel to Luke's gospel.

Acts

500

This letter is about how Christ is undoing the effects of sin on creation and on people.

(Eat)

Ephesians

500

This pair of letters written to the same church focuses on how Jesus saves us from the wrath of God at Judgment Day.

1 and 2 Thessalonians

500

This one-chapter letter, written by Jesus' half-brother, warns against false teachers.

Jude

500

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

Major Prophets