The books of the Bible aren't necessarily in the chronological order of the story they tell, they are grouped in types of literature, eg; histories, wisdom literature, prophecy, gospels, epistles (letters). This 'timeline' helps you to see where each character fits in the big picture of the Bible - which period of history, so you can use them in chronological order if you want to.
| Period | Studies |
|---|---|
| Beginnings | |
| Time of the Patriarchs | |
| Egypt, Exodus and Wilderness | |
| Settling the Promised Land | |
| Time of the Judges | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Divided Kingdom | |
| Exile in Babylon | |
| A Remanant Return | |
| Time of Jesus | |
| Early Church |
The author, Ruth Perrin, is a Research Fellow at St John's College, Durham University, an associate staff member at King's Church Durham and a trainer in Christian leadership. She has 20 years ministry experience primarily (though not exclusively) with students and young adults. She speaks regularly at national and ineternational events.