(The Hebrew BibleHebrew Bible The sacred writings of Judaism which also form the Christian Old Testament.). The sacred writings of Judaism which also form the first part of the ChristianChristian Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church to designate all members of the church. Bible. i. Books of the Law: GenesisGenesis First book of the Old Testament., Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. ii. Historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. iii. Books of Teaching: Psalms; Wisdom literature: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs, Canticles). iv. The Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah (with Lamentations), Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. SeeSee The seat or area of responsibility of a bishop. also Old TestamentOld Testament (The Hebrew Bible). The sacred writings of Judaism which also form the first part of the Christian Bible. i. Books of the Law: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. ii. Historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. iii. Books of Teaching: Psalms; Wisdom literature: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs, Canticles). iv. The Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah (with Lamentations), Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. See also Old Testament Apocrypha Apocrypha