Bible | Eastern Orthodox Study

Law

The Law names the first five books, which establish creation, covenant, worship, and Israel’s formation.

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

History

History gathers narratives of Israel, exile, return, faithful endurance, and the life of God’s people through time.

Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Tobit Judith 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees 1 Esdras 3 Maccabees 2 Esdras

Wisdom

Wisdom books teach prayer, praise, repentance, righteous living, and reflection on suffering and virtue.

Job Psalm Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Wisdom Sirach Prayer of Manasseh 4 Maccabees

Prophecy

Prophecy preserves the words of prophets who call God’s people to repentance, hope, justice, and faithfulness.

Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Baruch

New Testament

The New Testament witnesses to Christ, the apostolic preaching, the Church’s early life, and the hope of the Kingdom.

The 4 Gospels

The Gospels proclaim the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Matthew Mark Luke John

Acts

Acts records the apostolic mission and the spread of the Church after Pentecost.

Acts

The Letters

The Letters instruct Christian communities in faith, worship, holiness, and endurance.

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

The General Epistles

The General Epistles address the wider Church with teaching on faithful Christian life.

James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude

Revelation

Revelation gives an apocalyptic vision of Christ’s victory, judgment, worship, and the new creation.

Revelation