WORDLINKS 6: Biblical History; Locating Ourselves in the Biblical Time, Old Testament
Important Biblical Dates: OT (BCE) | BOOK REFRENCE |
1. Time of the Patriarchs |
Gen 12-50 |
2. Slavery in Egypt and Exodus |
Exodus |
3. Period of the Judges |
Josh and Judges |
4. The Time of the Kings |
1 & 2 Sam; 1 Kgs; 1 Chron |
5. Division of the Monarchy: 922-721 |
2 Kgs; 2 Chron |
6. The Exile Period |
2 Kgs; 2 Chron; Jer 39-44, 52, Ps 137 |
7. Persian Era: 539-333 |
Ezra; Neh |
8. Hellenistic Period: 333-63 |
1 & 2 Macc |
9. Roman Rule Begins: 63 |
The Origin of the OT text | |
Event and Oral Tradition: Around 2000 BCE >>> 90 CE |
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Written Tradition: Around 950 BCE >>> 90 CE |
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Edited Tradition: 586 BCE >>> 90 CE |