BIBLE BOOKS AND CLASSIFICATIONS

THE BIBLE is divided into two sections with a total of 66 books.

           Old Testament - 39 books

·        New Testament - 27 books

The Old Testament books are divided into five groups.

     Law - 5 books

·        History - 12 books

                                ·        Poetry - 5 books

                                ·        Major Prophets - 5 books

                                ·        Minor Prophets - 12 books

The New Testament books are divided into five groups.

     ·        Gospels - 4 books

·        History - 1 book

·        Special Letters - 14 books

·        General Letters - 7 books

·       Prophecy - 1 book