Biblical canon facts for kids
The Bible is a very old collection of writings, often called books. Think of it like a library of important stories, laws, and teachings. Different groups of people who follow the Bible have slightly different versions of it. This is because each group decides which books are most important to them.
A Biblical canon is the official list of books that a religious group believes are truly special and inspired by God. These books are considered Scripture, which means they are seen as holy and guiding texts.
Contents
Books of the Bible
Most Christian Bibles include these books. Some Bibles might also have a few other books.
Old Testament Books
These books were written before the birth of Jesus Christ. They tell stories about the creation of the world, ancient history, laws, and the lives of prophets.
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 & 2 Samuel
- 1 & 2 Kings
- 1 & 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
New Testament Books
These books were written after the birth of Jesus Christ. They focus on the life of Jesus, the early Christian church, and letters from apostles like Paul.
- 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
- Revelations
Related pages
Images for kids
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A scroll of the Book of Esther, an important book in the Tanakh.
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The Abisha Scroll, a very old scroll kept by the Samaritans in Nablus.
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See also
In Spanish: Canon bíblico para niños
