I’m providing this as a tool to help us in our understanding of the Bible’s various genre’s. I’m not claiming that this list is inerrant by any means. If you think I’m wrong on a particular book, please don’t hesitate to give me your thoughts in the comments. I’ll do some research and come to a decision as to whether it needs to be changed.
| Genre | Books |
|---|---|
| Law | Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy |
| Narrative | Esther, Genesis, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, Johah, 1 & 2 Kings, Daniel, Haggai, Ezra, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Neemiah |
| Poetry | Psalms |
| Prophet | Amos, Nahum, Obadiah, Joel, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Zecharia, Malachi |
| Wisdom | Job, Song of Songs, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes |
| Acts | Acts |
| Gospel | Matthew, Mark, Luke, John |
| Letter | James, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, 1 & 2 Peter, Hebrews, Jude, 1-3 John |
| Revelation | Revelation |
