Groupings of Biblical Books

Over the centuries, biblical readers have grouped the books of the Bible under a variety of headings. Below is an outline of some of the more common groupings.

Pentateuch

Prophets

The Minor Prophets

Writings

Megilloth (The Five ‘Scrolls’)

History

Deuteronomistic History

Wisdom Literature

Poetic Literature

Apocrypha

Apocalyptic Literature

Pseudepigrapha