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    The Old Testament contains 39 books written by 28 authors. It is divided into three types of books: historical, poetical, and prophetical. The historical books outline the history of Israel. The poetical books contain Hebrew poetry and wisdom. The prophetical books define Hebrew prophecy and are divided into major and minor prophets. The New Testament contains four historical books known as the Gospels, 13 letters from Paul known as the Pauline Epistles, and 7 general letters from various authors.

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    The Old Testament contains 39 books written by 28 authors. It is divided into three types of books: historical, poetical, and prophetical. The historical books outline the history of Israel. The poetical books contain Hebrew poetry and wisdom. The prophetical books define Hebrew prophecy and are divided into major and minor prophets. The New Testament contains four historical books known as the Gospels, 13 letters from Paul known as the Pauline Epistles, and 7 general letters from various authors.

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    The Old Testament contains 39 books written by 28 authors. It is divided into three types of books: historical, poetical, and prophetical. The historical books outline the history of Israel. The poetical books contain Hebrew poetry and wisdom. The prophetical books define Hebrew prophecy and are divided into major and minor prophets. The New Testament contains four historical books known as the Gospels, 13 letters from Paul known as the Pauline Epistles, and 7 general letters from various authors.

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    The Old Testament contains 39 books written by 28 authors. It is divided into three types of books: historical, poetical, and prophetical. The historical books outline the history of Israel. The poetical books contain Hebrew poetry and wisdom. The prophetical books define Hebrew prophecy and are divided into major and minor prophets. The New Testament contains four historical books known as the Gospels, 13 letters from Paul known as the Pauline Epistles, and 7 general letters from various authors.

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    The passage outlines the structure and content of the Bible, including the number and types of books in the Old and New Testaments.

    The three types of books in the Old Testament are historical, poetical, and prophetical.

    The major prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. The minor prophets are Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

    Structure of the Bible:

    The Old Testament Books


    Understanding the structure of the Bible can help you grasp Biblical
    concepts more clearly. Here are some details about the Old Testament
    to get you started:

    Number of Books in the Old Testament:


    39

    Number of Authors:
    28

    Types of Books in the Old Testament:


    There are three types of books in the Old Testament: historical,
    poetical, and prophetical. While the Old Testament books are placed in
    one category or another, the books often contain a little of the other
    styles. For instance, a historical book can contain some poetry and
    some prophecy, but it may primarily be historical in nature.

    The Historical Books:


    The first 17 books of the Old Testament are considered historical,
    because they outline the history of the Hebrew people. They discuss
    the creation of man and the development of the nation of Israel. The
    first five (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) are
    also known at the Pentateuch, and they define Hebrew law. Here are
    the historical books of the Old Testament:

     Genesis
     Exodus
     Leviticus
     Numbers
     Deuteronomy
     Joshua
     Judges
     Ruth
     1 Samuel
     2 Samuel
     1 Kings
     2 Kings
     1 Chronicles
     2 Chronicles
     Ezra
     Nehemiah
     Esther

    The Poetical Books:


    The poetical books contain the poetry of the Hebrew nation and they
    provide the reader with important stories, poetry, and wisdom. They
    are the 5 books after the historical books of the Old Testament. Here
    are the poetical books:

     Job
     Psalms
     Proverbs
     Ecclesiastes
     Song of Solomon

    The Prophetical Books


    The prophetical books of the Old Testament are those that define the
    prophecy for Israel. The books are divided among major prophets and
    minor prophets. These are the prophetical books of the Old
    Testament:

    Major Prophets:
     Isaiah
     Jeremiah
     Lamentations
     Ezekiel
     Daniel

    Minor Prophets:
     Hosea
     Joel
     Amos
     Obadiah
     Jonah
     Micah
     Nahum
     Habakkuk
     Zephaniah
     Haggai
     Zechariah
     Malachi

    Types of Books in the New Testament: 


    The Historical Books, the Pauline Epistles, and the General Epistles.

    The Historical Books


    The Historical Books of the New Testament are the four Gospels —
    The Gospel According to Mathew, The Gospel According to Mark, The
    Gospel According to Luke, The Gospel According to John — and
    the Book of Acts. These chapters together tell the story of Jesus and
    His Church. They offer the framework by which you can understand the
    rest of the New Testament because these books provide the
    foundation of Jesus’ ministry.

    The Pauline Epistles


    The word  epistles means letters,  and a good portion
    of the New Testament consists of 13 important letters written by
    the Apostle Paul that are thought to have been written in the years 30
    to 50 CE. Some of these letters were written to various early Christian
    church groups, while others were written to individuals, and together
    they form the historical basis of Christian principles upon with the
    entire Christian religion is founded. The Pauline Epistles to Churches
    include:

     Romans
     1 Corinthians
     2 Corinthians
     Galatians
     Ephesians
     Philippians
     Colossians
     1 Thessalonians
     2 Thessalonians

    The Pauline Epistles to individuals include: 

     1 Timothy
     2 Timothy
     Titus
     Philemon

    The General Epistles


    These epistles were letters written to a variety of people and churches
    by several different authors. They are like the Pauline Epistles in that
    they provided instruction to those people, and they continue to offer
    instruction to Christians today. These are the books in the category
    of General Epistles:

     Hebrews
     James
     1 Peter
     2 Peter
     1 John
     2 John
     3 John
     Jude
     Revelation

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