by admin | Oct 6, 2023 | Books of the Bible, Writings
The Book of Joel is the 29th book of the Bible. It was written around 835-800 BC The book is named after its author, the prophet Joel, whose name means "Yahweh is God." Notable parts of this book include Joel’s vivid descriptions of a locust plague, a call to...
by admin | Oct 7, 2023 | Books of the Bible, Writings
The Book of Jonah is the 32nd book of the Bible. It was written around 793-753 BC. The book is named after its main character and assumed author, Jonah, a prophet who attempts to flee from God’s command to prophesy to the city of Nineveh. After a series of...
by admin | Apr 13, 2023 | Writings
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Bible and the first book of the Nevi’im (Prophets) in the Hebrew Bible. It is named after Joshua, the central figure and successor of Moses, who led the Israelites in conquering Canaan. The Book of Joshua is estimated...
by admin | Apr 14, 2023 | Writings
The Book of Judges is the 7th book of the Bible. It was written around 1045-1000 BC, and its authorship is traditionally attributed to the prophet Samuel, although this is not explicitly mentioned in the text. The book is named Judges because it recounts the stories...
by admin | Sep 2, 2023 | Books of the Bible, Writings
The Book of Lamentations is the 25th book of the Bible. It is a collection of poetic laments traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, who is known as the weeping prophet because of his deep sorrow over the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. The book was likely...
