Who wrote the Bible? Complete (but concise) list of Bible books, their authors, and when they were written
Since most books in the Bible were written anonymously (not uncommon in Biblical days), much of what we know for certain about the authorship comes from logical deduction. What follows is the opinion of the majority of contemporary scholars along with the traditional views of authorship (both Jewish and Christian). Date written are estimates only. Hover over highlighted names for additional history and facts about the book. Old Testament Old Testament groups are not necessarily ordered chronologically (they are ordered more by “type”). Pentateuch (Books of Moses) or Torah Note that the last eight verses in Deuteronomy, which describe Moses' death, were obviously written by another (unknown) author. Also, some theorize that the Pentateuch does not have a single author and that its composition took place over centuries. Book Author Date Genesis (Book of Genesis) Moses 1445 BC Exodus (Book