以下有每一本的簡單的總結
Below is a short summary of each book:
舊約 歷史書 The Old Testament Books of History
I。摩西五書（也叫妥拉）The Five Books of Moses (also called Torah or Pentateuch)
書名, 書名解釋,事件的時間, 內容
Book name, meaning of book name, time of events, content
創世記:最早的事件,從創造宇宙開始到公元前1800年。看最下面註1
Genesis: Earliest events, from earth’s creation to 1800 BC. details below at note 1
出埃及記:以色列人逃避埃及，公元前第15世紀 ，看最下面註2
Exodus: 15th century BC, Israelites escape Egypt, details below at note 2
利未記:利未族是以色列人的祭司.神在公元前第15世紀所賜給的規矩。
Leviticus: Levites are Israel’s priests. Laws given by God in 15th century BC.
民數記:公元前第15世紀所舉行的人口調查。還有其他曠野中的事件
Numbers: Census carried out in 15th century BC. Also other Events in the wilderness.
申命記:公元前第15世紀. 神回覆十誡和其他規矩
Deuteronomy: 15th century BC. God reviewed Ten Commandments and other laws.
II。其他歷史書 The other books of History
書名,書名解釋,事件的時間, 內容
Book name, meaning of book name, time of events, content
約書亞記:人名 , 公元前第14世紀. 以色列人進入迦南地。
Joshua：Man’s name， 14th cent BC. Israelites enter Canaan.
士師記：暫時領袖，公元前第14-11世紀。以色列跟周圍的敵人戰爭
Judges. Temporary leaders. 14 to 11 cent BC. Israelites war with surrounding enemies
路得記:人名（女士）,她生活在士師的時間。路得信神，加入以色列人民
（她是大衛王和耶穌的祖先）。
Ruth: Person’s name (woman). She lived in time of the Judges. She believed in God, joined the Israelite people. (She is an ancestress of King David and of Jesus).
撒母耳記上: 撒母耳是一位先知,公元前第11世紀。他選擇掃羅當以色列的第一個國王。
1st Samuel: Samuel is a prophet, 11th cent BC. He selected Saul to be first king of Israel.
撒母耳記下:公元前第10世紀. 他選擇大衛當以色列的第2個國王.
2nd Samuel. 10th cent BC. He selects David to be second king of Israel.
列王記上: 以色列王的事件, 公元前第10-9世紀.以色列人分兩個國家，叫以色列和猶大.
1st Kings: Events of Israelite kings in 10 and 9 cent BC. The Israelites divide into two countries, called Israel and Judah.
列王記下:以色列王的事件,公元前第9-6世紀. 722年隔壁國家亞述帝國打敗以色列，然後587年巴比倫帝國打敗猶大，帶猶大的領袖到巴比倫去。 從此時代以色列人稱為猶太人。
2nd Kings. Events of Israelite kings in 9 thru 6th cent BC. In 722 a neighboring country called the Assyrian empire defeated Israel, then in 587 the Babylonian empire defeated Judah, took the leaders of Judah to Babylon. From this time Israelites are called “Jews.”
歷代誌上: 回覆以色列王的事件,到公元前第9世紀. 回覆聖經歷史，自從創造一直到大衛王的事件.
1st Chronicles. Review events of the kings of Israel, up to the 9th century BC. A review of Old Testament history, from Creation to the events of King David.
歷代誌下: 回覆以色列王的事件,公元前第9-6世紀.回覆所羅門王到巴比倫的事件.
2nd Chronicles. Reviews events of Israel’s kings 9-6 cent. Reviews Solomon to Babylon events.
以斯拉記:人名,公元前第6世紀.以色列人離開巴比倫，回到以色列土地，重新蓋耶路撒冷.
Ezra, Man’s name. Some Israelites left Babylon in 6th cent, returned to land of Israel, rebuilt Jerusalem.
尼希米記:人名,公元前第6世紀. 重新蓋聖殿
Nehemiah: man’s name, 6th century BC. Rebuilding the temple.
以斯帖記 人名（女士）公元前第6世紀 以斯帖當波斯的王后，拯救以色列人
Esther: Person’s name (woman), 6th cent. Esther was queen of Persia, saved the Israelite people.
舊約文學 Writings
書名,書名解釋,事件的時間,內容
Book name, its meaning, time of events, content.
約伯記:人名,时间不确定, 約伯受苦難但是不拒绝神。
Job. Man’s name. time not certain. Job suffered but did not reject God.
詩篇:詩歌,公元前第10-6世紀. 包括讚美歌和祈求詩
Psalms. Songs, 10-6 centuries BC. Includes songs of praise and prayer.
箴言:俗話,公元前第10世紀.如何擁有滿足的生活.
Proverbs: Sayings, 10 cent BC. How to have a satisfied life.
傳道書：傳道人，公元前第10世紀. 講生命上要思考的問題
Ecclesiastes. Preacher. 10 cent BC. Discusses life questions for thoughtful consideration.
雅歌:歌 , 公元前第10世紀. 彼此相愛的快樂
Song of Songs. A poem. 10 cent BC. The joy of loving one another
舊約先知們所寫的書 Books by Prophets
書名 書名解釋 先知生活的時間 內容
Book name, its meaning, time of prophet, content.
以賽亞書:人名,公元前第8-7世紀.神會審判那時候周圍的國家；將來一位世界王（彌賽亞）會出現.
Isaiah: Man’s name, 8-7 cent BC. God will judge the surrounding countries of the time; in the future a worldwide king (Messiah) will appear.
耶利米書:人名,公元前第7-6世紀.耶路撒冷會被毀滅，但是神會立新的約。
Jeremiah: Man’s name, 7-6 cent BC. He said Jerusalem will be destroyed, but God will establish a new covenant.
耶利米哀歌: 公元前第7-6世紀.耶利米表示他為耶路撒冷毀滅的悲哀
Lamentations (Chinese: Jeremiah’s poem of grieving). Jeremiah expresses his grief about the destruction of Jerusalem.
以西結書:人名,公元前第6世紀. 他鼓勵流放在巴比倫的猶太人.
Ezekiel: Man’s name, 6th cent BC. He encourages the Jews who stay behind in Babylon.
但以理書:人名,公元前第6世紀 . 但以理被壓迫但不離開神.
Daniel. Man’s name. 6th cent BC. Daniel is persecuted but does not forsake God.
何西何書:人名,公元前第8世紀.神使用他的愛人比擬神向他老百姓的忍耐。 看下面註3
Hosea. Man’s name. 8th cent BC. God uses his wife to demonstrate His patience to His people. See footnote 3.
約珥書:人名,公元前第9世紀 .蝗蟲災難來的時候,他勸人悔改。
Joel:Man’s name. 9th cent BC. He urged people to repent when a plague of locusts was coming.
阿摩司書:人名,公元前第8世紀.他勸富有的人要幫助窮人。
Amos:Man’s name. 8th cent BC. He urges the people of that time to help the poor.
俄巴底亞書:人名,公元前第6世紀.神會審判以東（隔壁國家之一）
Obadiah. Man’s name. 6th cent BC. God will judge Edom (a nearby country).
約拿書:人名,公元前第8世紀.他首先想拒絕神給他的使命，後來答應，對亞述人講道，勸他們悔改.
Jonah. Man’s name. 8th cent BC. He at first tried to escape the mission God gave him, but afterward accepted, preached to the people of Assyria, urging them to repent.
彌迦書:人名,公元前第8-7世紀.以色列若悔改，神會祝福。
Micah: Man’s name, 8-7 cent BC. He said if Israel will repent, God will bless.
那鴻書:人名,公元前第7世紀.神將會毀滅亞述人的都市（叫尼尼微。
Nahum: Man’s name, 7th cent BC. God will destroy the Assyrian capital (called Ninevah)
哈巴谷書:人名,公元前第7世紀. 講受苦和不公平的問題.
Habakkuk: Man’s name, 7th cent BC. Discusses the problems of suffering and justice.
西番雅書:人名,公元前第7世紀.神會審判揂大和它周圍的國家，但是少數的人會毀改，神會使用他們祝福全世界.
Zephaniah: Man’s name, 7th cent BC. God will judge Judah and its surrounding countries, but a few people will repent and God will make use of them to bless the world.
哈概書: 人名,公元前第6世紀. 猶太人從巴比倫回到以色列之後，哈概勸他們要先蓋聖殿，才蓋他們的住宅.
Haggai: Man’s name, 6th century BC. After the Jewish people return from Babylon to Jerusalem, Haggai urges them to rebuild the temple, and only after that their own houses.
撒迦利亞書:人名,公元前第6世紀.他勸人蓋聖殿，說將來會變更好。
Zechariah: Man’s name, 6th cent BC. He urges people to build the temple, says that the future will become much better.
瑪拉基書:人名,公元前第5世紀.因為人不夠熱烈，他在末日會受審判。
Malachi: Man’s name, 5th century BC. Because people are not zealous enough, they will receive punishment in the future.
新約。 The New Testament
新約歷史書 The New Testament History
I。耶穌生平（四個福音） The Life of Jesus (The four Gospels)
書名 書名解釋 事件的時間 內容
馬太福音:人名（耶穌的門徒之一）公元後30-3年.耶穌一生,看細節
Matthew: Man’s name (one of Jesus’ disciples) 30-33 AD. Jesus’ life. See details.
馬可福音: 人名（陪伴保羅的人）公元後30-3年.耶穌一生,看細節
Mark: Man’s name (a man who accompanied Paul) 30-33 AD. Jesus’ life. See details.
路加福音: 人名（陪伴保羅的人）公元後30-3年.耶穌一生,看細節
Luke: Man’s name (a man who accompanied Paul) 30-33 AD. Jesus’ life. See details.
約翰福音: 人名（耶穌的門徒之一）公元後30-3年.耶穌一生,看細節
John: Man’s name. (one of Jesus’ disciples) 30-33 AD. Jesus’ life. See details.
II。耶穌升天之後 After Jesus ascended to heaven
使徒行傳:傳揚耶穌信息的人叫使徒,公元後約30年 彼得和保羅傳教的經驗（看細節）
Acts of the Apostles: Those who spread the news about Jesus were called apostles. Starting after 33 AD. The experiences of Peter and Paul spreading the message. See details.
書信 Letters
I. 保羅所寫的書信 Letters written by Paul
書名,書名解釋, 事件的時間, 內容
Book Name, meaning of title, time of writing, content
羅馬書:地名（保羅寫給住在羅馬的信徒）, 公元後約55年. 完全地說明有關耶穌的道理和信徒的屬靈上的日常生活方式。
Romans. Place name (Paul wrote to believers living in Rome). 57AD. Thoroughly explains the teachings about Jesus and believers’ daily spiritual life-style.
哥林多前書: 地名,公元後約55年. 講洗禮，聖餐，道德，十字架為中心，和其他他們所問的問題。
1st Corinthians, place name, 55AD, Talks about baptism, communion, ethics, centrality of the cross, and other questions they asked about.
哥林多後書：地名，公元後約55年。講新生命，困難中的幫忙，和保羅個人的經驗。
2nd Corinthians: place name, 55 AD. Talks about new life, help in times of need, and Paul’s personal experiences
加拉太書:地名,公元後約51-53年.救恩是因著信來的，不要靠善事。
Galatians：place name, 51-53 AD. Salvation comes by faith, don’t rely on good works.
以弗所書：地名，公元後約60年。我們都是耶穌身體（教會）的一份子；還有講婚禮和反抗撒旦的方法。
Ephesians: place name, about 60 AD. We are all a part of the body of Christ (church); also talks about marriage and methods for resisting Satan.
腓立比書:地名,公元後約60年. 講神而來的快樂，禱告的效力。
Philippians: place name, about 60 AD. Talks about the joy that comes from God, the effectiveness of prayer.
歌羅西書:地名,公元後約60年 . 因信得救，靠耶穌長大，小心假的想法，穿上新生命。
Colossians: Place name, About 60 AD. Salvation is by faith, depend on Jesus to grow, beware of false ideas.
貼撒羅尼前書:地名,公元後約51年. 準備基督在末日回來，不怕死亡。
1st Thessalonians, place name, about 51 AD, Preparing for Jesus’ return when the world ends, do not fear death.
貼撒羅尼後書:地名,公元後約52年. 末日細節.
2nd Thessalonians: Place name, About 51 AD. Details of the end times.
提摩太前書:人名（保羅寫給提摩太）, 公元後約65年 怎麼訓練人做門徒，怎麼選出教會領袖。
1st Timothy: man’s name, 63 AD. How to train disciples, how to choose church leaders.
提摩太后書:人名,公元後約68年. 聖經是神的話語，是神為我們的益處所顯示的。
2nd Timothy: man’s name, 63 AD, The Bible is God’s Word, revealed for our benefit.
提多書:人名（保羅寫給提多）, 公元後約68年.如何設立教會，聖靈為得救和新生命的來源。
Titus: man’s name, 63AD, How to establish a church, the Holy Spirit as source of salvation and new life.
腓利門書:人名（保羅寫給腓利門）,公元後約60年. 保羅求他接受跑調但是成為基督徒的奴隸。
Philemon. Man’s name, 60 AD. Paul implores him to receive back a runaway slave who has become a Christian.
II. 其他人所寫的書信 Letters written by others
書名,書名解釋, 事件的時間, 內容
Book Name, meaning, time of writing, content
希伯來書: 希伯來就是犹太人，公元後70年之前. 為了鼓勵信耶穌的猶太人,說明耶穌為祭品，信心的重要，在困難中仰望耶穌
Hebrews: Hebrews are Jews. Before 70 AD. To encourage Jewish believers, explains Jesus as sacrifice, the importance of faith, and to look to Jesus in times of difficulty.
雅各書:雅各寫的,公元後約50年. 講行為，低檔撒旦，何處禱告。
James: written by James, about 50 AD. Speaks about behavior, resisting Satan, importance of prayer.
彼得前書: 彼得寫的,公元後67年之前. 耶穌為我們死，也當我們在困難中的榜樣。
1st Peter: man’s name, about 67 AD. Jesus died for us, and is our example in times of struggle.
彼得後書: 彼得寫的, 公元後約68年. 靠神寶貴的應許生活，承認聖經為神超自然的神道，逃避假先知。
2nd Peter, man’s name, about 67 AD, live by relying on God’s precious promises, confess the Bible as God’s supernatural divine teaching, run away from false prophets.
約翰一書: 約翰寫的,公元後85-95年 . 講赦免罪和永恆的生命為可靠的。神就是愛，也使我們能夠彼此相愛。
1st John: man’s name, 85-95 AD. Talks about forgiveness of sins and eternal life as dependable. God is love and makes us able to love each other.
約翰二書: 約翰寫的,公元後85-95年 . 小心，不要跟隨假的教師。
2nd John, man’s name, 85-95 AD, be careful, do not follow false teachers.
約翰三書: 約翰寫的,公元後85-95年 . 歡迎來訪問你的信徒。
3rd John: man’s name, 85-95 AD. John writes to a friend to encourage him.
猶大書: 猶大寫的,公元後約68年. 小心，要脫離假的教導。
Jude: man’s name, about 68 AD, we should run away from false teaching.
新約預言書 Book of Prophecy
啟示錄: 約翰寫的 , 公元後約95年.不要怕，因为虽然現在有困難，但是最後神會打敗撒旦和世界上的邪惡。你將會 享受永恆的生命。
Revelation, written by John, about 95 AD, Do not fear, because although there are now difficulties, but in the end God will defeat Satan and the evil in the world. You then will enjoy eternal life.
腳註：footnotes
1 創世記美容細節：1-2 章：創造。 3-4 章：人犯罪。5章：家譜 6-10 章：大洪水。 11章：人類分散.12-24章：亞伯拉罕和他跟神所立的約。 24-27章：有關他的兒子以撒。 27-36章：有關他的兒子雅各（改名字到以色列）。 37-50章：有關他的兒子約瑟被賣到埃及，後來拯救埃及，然後邀請家人搬到埃及來。
Genesis details: Chapters 1-2: creation. Chapters 3-4: mankind sins. Chapter 5: genealogy. Chapters 6-11: great flood. Chapter 11: mankind dispersed. Chapters 12-24: Abraham and the covenant God makes with him. Chapters 24-27: About his son Isaac. Chapters 27-36: About his son Jacob (names changed to Israel). Chapters 37-50: About his son Joseph is sold to Egypt to be a slave, later saves Egypt when undergoing famine, then invites family to come to live in Egypt.