The Book of Amos

The Book of Amos is the 30th book of the Old Testament. It was written around 760-755 BC. It is named after its author, Amos. Amos was not a prophet by profession but a shepherd and a dresser of sycamore figs from the town of Tekoa, Judah. The book mainly focuses on...

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel is the 27th book of the Bible. It is traditionally believed to have been written by the prophet Daniel and was likely written between 540 and 530 BC. The name of the book is derived from its principal character, Daniel, who was a Jewish exile in...

The Book of Deuteronomy

The Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible. It is believed to have been written between 1440 and 1400 BC by Moses. Its name comes from the Greek word Deuteronomion, which means second law or repetition of the law. The book is mainly comprised of three...

The Book of Ecclesiastes

The book of Ecclesiastes is the 21st in the Bible and falls under the category of Wisdom Literature. Its authorship is commonly attributed to King Solomon and is believed to have been written around 900 BC. The book’s name is derived from the Greek word...

The Book of Esther

The Book of Esther is the 17th book of the Bible. Its authorship is traditionally ascribed to Mordecai, a Jewish man and Esther’s uncle who raised her after the death of her parents and eventually served in the Persian court of King Xerxes (also known as King...