Source: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
See also: Biblical Timeline for a graphical detailed presentation.
OLD TESTAMENT
Beginnings
Dates: from Undated to 2100 BC
Books: Genesis 1-11
Gods Chosen Family
Dates: from 2100 BC to 1800 BC
Themes: Promises, God’s Faithfulness, Suffering
Books: Genesis 12+, Job
Birth of Israel
Dates: from 1800 BC to 1406 BC
Themes: Redemption, Law, Disobedience, Wandering, Covenant Renewal
Books: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Psalms
Possessing the Land
Dates: from 1406 BC to 1050 BC
Themes: Obedience, Rebellion, Repentance, Deliverance, Leadership
Books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth
United Monarchy
Dates: from 1050 BC to 930 BC
Themes: Kingdom, Worship, Obedience, Leadership, Wisdom
Books: 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs
Splintered Nation
Dates: from 930 BC to 586 BC
Themes: Division, Disobedience, Judgment, Repentance, Faithfulness
Books: 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
Exile
Dates: from 586 BC to 538 BC
Themes: Judgment, Repentance, Justice, Promise, Hope
Books: 2 Kings, Psalms, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Obadiah
Return and Diaspora
Dates: from 538 BC to 6 BC
Themes: Restoration, Leadership, Priorities, Prayer, Repentance, Hope
Books: 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
NEW TESTAMENT
Jesus Christ
Dates: from 6 BC to 30 AD
Themes: Incarnation, Jesus’ Teaching, Jesus’ Miracles, Resurrection
Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts
The Church
Dates: from 30 AD to Present
Themes: Holy Spirit, Good News, Opposition, Mission, Hope
Books: Acts, 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, Revelation