Sep 16, 2024 · See the timeline of when each book of the Bible was written, understand challenges in dating them, and learn how scholars estimate the composition dates of ancient writing.

The oldest text of the entire Christian Bible, including the New Testament, is the Codex Sinaiticus dating from the 4th century CE, with its Old Testament a copy of a Greek translation known as the …

Oct 21, 2025 · Scholars and theologians have long debated which biblical book was written first. Three candidates stand out: Job, Genesis, and Exodus. The Book of Job may be the oldest written text in …

Sep 9, 2025 · Tradition holds that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, often called the Torah or Pentateuch. These books include …

Sep 8, 2023 · Discover the biblical timeline: "When was the first Bible written?" Unravel the origins from ancient manuscripts to the King James Version in this captivating journey through history.

Jul 1, 2025 · The earliest parts, including the first five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), are traditionally attributed to Moses, although modern scholarship suggests multiple …

Apr 2, 2025 · Many scholars believe Job is the oldest book, probably written during the time of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph). The poetic dialogue about suffering and God’s love …

Feb 20, 2025 · Also known as the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible was composed over a long span of time. Numerous opinions exist as to when the earliest and latest biblical traditions were first put down …

Mar 18, 2025 · According to tradition, the Book of Judges was written by Samuel. However, no one knows for sure if Samuel was the actual author of Judges. While the author is unknown, there is …

Apr 8, 2024 · It’s believed that the first parts of the Hebrew Bible were written as far back as the 10th century B.C.E. But even if the holy book is not quite that old, many experts say the Bible’s earliest …