The Old Testament has
17 Historical, 5 Poetical, & 17 Prophetic books in it.

(See Definitions Below)



The 17 Historical books are:
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther




The 5 Poetical books are:
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon




The 17 Prophetic books are:
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi




The New Testament has 4 Gospels, Acts, 21 Epistles, & Revelation in it.

The 4 Gospels are:
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John



The 21 Epistles are:
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude

DEFINITIONS

Historical: a chronolical record of significant events often with an explanation of their causes. A brand of knowledge that records and explains past events. An established record.

Poetical: written in verse, poetry

Prophetic: fortelling events

Gospel: the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation one of the first four New Testament books tell of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ


Epistle: a letter written by one of the Apostles

Apostle: A person sent by another: a messenger of Jesus Christ who knew Him directly. They are the original authoritative teachers of Christ.