How the 66 books divide, and how much of the canon each division holds.
| Division | Scope | Books | Chapters | Verses | Share of canon | Theological focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LawTorah · Pentateuch | Genesis — Deuteronomy | 5 | 187 | 5,852 | Origins, covenant code, theocracy and law | |
| Historical BooksOld Testament | Joshua — Esther | 12 | 249 | 7,018 | Monarchy, the Davidic covenant and the Babylonian exile | |
| Poetry & WisdomOld Testament | Job — Song of Solomon | 5 | 243 | 4,785 | Hebrew parallelism, worship, lament and love | |
| Major ProphetsOld Testament | Isaiah — Daniel | 5 | 183 | 4,440 | Messianic prophecy, judgment and the eternal kingdom | |
| Minor ProphetsOld Testament | Hosea — Malachi | 12 | 67 | 1,050 | The day of the LORD, repentance and restoration | |
| The GospelsNew Testament | Matthew — John | 4 | 89 | 3,779 | Incarnation, passion and resurrection | |
| Apostolic HistoryNew Testament | Acts of the Apostles | 1 | 28 | 1,007 | The Spirit, apostolic witness and mission | |
| Pauline EpistlesNew Testament | Romans — Philemon & Hebrews | 14 | 100 | 2,336 | Justification, Christology, the church and grace | |
| General EpistlesNew Testament | James — Jude | 7 | 21 | 431 | Perseverance, holiness and faith | |
| ApocalypticNew Testament | Revelation | 1 | 22 | 404 | Consummation, new heavens and the King of kings | |
| Canon total | Genesis through Revelation | 66 | 1,189 | 31,102 | 100% | The complete 66-book text |
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