The Bible isn’t a single book. It’s a collection of 66 books, written by around 40 writers* over a period of nearly 1500 years. While we don’t have personal information about every writer, we do know some things about most of them.
| Book | Author | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy | Moses | Shepherd |
| Joshua | Joshua | Military Leader |
| Judges | Samuel | Prophet, Judge |
| Ruth | Unknown (possibly Samuel) | Prophet, Judge |
| 1 Samuel 2 Samuel | Samuel, Nathan, Gad | Prophets, Priests |
| 1 Kings 2 Kings | Jeremiah | Prophet |
| 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra | Ezra | Priest, Scribe |
| Nehemiah | Nehemiah | Cupbearer, Governor |
| Esther | Mordecai | Court Official |
| Job | Unknown (traditionally Moses) | Shepherd |
| Psalms | Mainly David | King, Shepherd |
| Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon | Solomon | King |
| Isaiah | Isaiah | Prophet |
| Jeremiah Lamentations | Jeremiah | Prophet |
| Ezekiel | Ezekiel | Prophet, Priest |
| Daniel | Daniel | Court Official, Prophet |
| Hosea | Hosea | Prophet |
| Joel | Joel | Prophet |
| Amos | Amos | Shepherd, Prophet |
| Obadiah | Obadiah | Prophet |
| Jonah | Jonah | Prophet |
| Micah | Micah | Prophet |
| Nahum | Nahum | Prophet |
| Habakkuk | Habakkuk | Prophet |
| Zephaniah | Zephaniah | Prophet |
| Haggai | Haggai | Prophet |
| Zechariah | Zechariah | Prophet |
| Malachi | Malachi | Prophet |
| Matthew | Matthew | Tax Collector |
| Mark | John Mark | Companion of Peter |
| Luke | Luke | Physician |
| John | John | Fisherman |
| Acts | Luke | Physician |
| Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon | Paul | Tentmaker |
| Hebrews | Unknown, possibly Paul or Apollos | |
| James | James | Brother of Jesus |
| 1 Peter 2 Peter | Peter | Fisherman |
| 1 John 2 John 3 John | John | Fisherman |
| Jude | Jude | Brother of Jesus |
| Revelation | John | Fisherman |
* While there were many writers of Scripture, God is the author of every book of the Bible. We learn this in 2 Timothy 3:16.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
