Authors of the Bible

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The Authors of the Bible are a collection of men (and possibly women) who have authored or co-authored literature that has appeared in the canons of Judaism and the various forms of Christianity. The list that follows is perpetually subject to debate, and the declaration of canonicity of each work is dependent upon the religious group to which one refers. The list will follow the order of the Eastern Orthodox canon, as it is generally the most inclusive. Authorship is always debatable, and consensus can only be reached to a certain degree. What follows is based on various sources, giving strongest credit to tradition and areas of large consensus.

Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

Genesis

Moses is said by Jewish and Christian tradition to be the author of the Pentateuch, or the first five books of the Bible. However, the dating of these works has caused debate of Mosaic authorship.

Exodus

Leviticus

Deuteronomy

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 Samuel

2 Samuel

1 Kings

2 Kings

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

1 Esdras

2 Esdras

Ezra

Nehemiah

Tobit

Judith

Esther

1 Maccabees

2 Maccabees

3 Maccabees

4 Maccabees

Job

Psalms

Odes

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Solomon

Wisdom

Ecclesiasticus

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Baruch

Letter of Jeremiah

Ezekiel

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

New Testament

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

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