Old Testament
New Testament
1. Genesis
Evidence suggests 1065-1050 BC
2. Exodus
Likely written between 1440-1410 BC.
3. Leviticus
Likely written between 1446-1400 BC.
4. Numbers
Studies suggests an author date of 1405 BC.
5. Deuteronomy
Shortly prior to the death of Moses around 1406 BC.
6. Joshua
Approximately 1390 BC.
7. Judges
Approximately 1000 BC.
8. Ruth
Approximately the 1060s BC
9. I Samuel
Written after the division of the kingdom between Israel and Judah, likely in 925 BC.
10. II Samuel
Just as I Samuel, likely in 925 BC.
11. I Kings
Evidence suggests a date of 560 BC.
12. II Kings
Same as I Kings, evidence suggests a date of 560 BC.
13. I Chronicles
Written approximately between 450-425 BC.
14. II Chronicles
Written approximately between 450-425 BC.
15. Ezra
Approximately 440 BC.
16. Nehemiah
Studies suggest an authorship date of 425-430 BC.
17. Esther
Research suggests 460-350 BC.
18. Job
Scholars disagree on the authorship date with dates ranging from 1440 BC and 950 BC.
19. Psalms
Written over a span of centuries, Scholars agree that most of David’s Psalms were written between 1010-970 BC. My research shows a full range of 1063-444 BC.
20. Proverbs
Solomon wrote most of the Proverbs around 945 BC during his reign. Although written over a span of a couple of centuries, my research shows they were compiled around 700 BC.
21. Song of Solomon
Written during Solomon's reign between 971-931 BC and penned around 950 BC.
22. Ecclesiastes
Written approximately 940 BC.
23. Isaiah
Written approximately 700 BC.
24. Jeremiah
Research shows dates ranging from 630-580 BC.
25. Lamentations
Written approximately 584 BC.
26. Ezekiel
Written approximately 571 BC.
27. Daniel
Written approximately 930 BC.
28. Hosea
Likely written between 755-725 with some scholars believing an approximate date of 715 BC, but all agree on the 8th Century BC.
29. Joel
Many scholars believe the book was written between 835-800 BC.
30. Amos
Written approximately 760-750 BC.
31. Obadiah
Written approximately between 586-553 BC.
32. Jonah
Many scholars date the book of Jonah in the 5th or 4th Century.
33. Micah
Written approximately between 736-700 BC. Although some scholars point to 710 BC in particular.
34. Nahum
Some scholars believe the actual date is 660 BC but many others date the writing between 663-612 BC.
35. Habakkuk
Likely written between 610-605 BC.
36. Zephaniah
Written between 640-609 BC with some scholars agreeing on 630 BC in particular.
37. Haggai
Haggai's four messages were written in 520 BC.
38. Zechariah
Likely written in 520 BC.
39. Malachi
Approximately 430 BC.
40. Matthew
Written between 50-60 AD with some scholars agreeing on 57 AD.
41. Mark
Written between 55-59 AD with some scholars agreeing on 53 AD.
42. Luke
Many scholars believe 60 AD or prior.
43. John
Written between 80-90 AD with many scholars believing 85 AD in particular.
44. Acts
written approximately in 62 AD.
45. Romans
Scholars believe in particular a date of 58 AD.
46. I Corinthians
Approximately 55 AD.
47. II Corinthians
Likely 56 AD.
48. Galatians
Scholars believe 56 AD.
49. Ephesians
Likely written in 60 AD.
50. Philippians
Also likely in 60 AD.
51. Colossians
Approximately 61 AD.
52. I Thessalonians
Written in 50 Ad most likely.
53. II Thessalonians
Also most likely written in 50 AD.
54. I Timothy
Scholars believe in the year of 63 AD.
55. II Timothy
Scholars believe in a date of the year 64 AD.
56. Titus
Most likely the year 63 AD.
57. Philemon
Approximately 61 AD.
58. Hebrews
Written in or around 69 AD.
59. James
Written in or around 49 AD.
60. I Peter
Written approximately in 62 AD.
61. II Peter
Written approximately in 64 AD.
62. I John
Written in 89 AD.
63. II John
Written in 89 AD.
64. III John
Written in 90 AD.
65. Jude
Scholars believe 75 AD.
66. Revelation
Believed to be written in 96 AD.