Salvation History and the Bible
The Bible can seem intimidating to just pick and read from beginning to the end.
However, there are 14 narrative books of the Bible that tell the "story" of Salvation.
Narrative Books of Bible (USCCB links) |
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| Genesis | Exodus | Numbers | Joshua | Judges | 1 Samuel | 2 Samuel | 1 Kings | 2 Kings | Ezra | Nehemiah | 1 Maccabees | Luke | Acts |
Based on Ascension Press Bible Timeline Chart
The Official 365 Day Reading Plan for The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Bible Timeline (Resources & Video)
Early World (Ascension Link)
Creation to 2200 BC
Timeline Books:
Genesis (Chapter 1-11)
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Theme: The Color of the earth viewed from space
Early World (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Early World (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-The Creation of the World - 1hr 19 min
Audio-The Early World - 1hr 14 min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Early World (Ascension Link)
Creation to 2200 BC
Timeline Books:
Genesis (Chapter 1-11)
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Theme: The Color of the earth viewed from space
Early World (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Early World (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-The Creation of the World - 1hr 19 min
Audio-The Early World - 1hr 14 min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Patriarchs (Ascension Link)
2200 BC to 1800 BC
Timeline Books:
Genesis (Chapter 12-50)
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Theme: God’s Blood covenant with Abraham
Patriarchs (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Audio-Abraham, Our Father - 1hr 18 min
Audio-The Patriarchs - 1hr 12 min
Introduction to the Patriarchs (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Egypt and Exodus (Ascension Link)
1800 BC to 1446 BC
Timeline Books:
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Theme: The Red Sea
Egypt and Exodus (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to Egypt & Exodus (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Conquest and Judges (Acension Link)
1406 BC to 1050 BC
Timeline Books:
Joshua, Judges and 1 Samuel (Chapter 1-8)
Theme: The green hills of Canaan
Conquest and Judges (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to Conquest & Judges (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-The Rise of the Kingdom 1hr 18min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Royal Kingdom (Acension Link)
1050 BC to 930 BC
Timeline Books:
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Theme: Color of royalty
Royal Kingdom (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Royal Kingdom (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-The Kingdom of David 1hr 18min
Audio-Wise King Solomon 1hr 17min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Divided Kingdom (Ascension Link)
930 BC to 722 BC
Timeline Books:
1 Kings (Chapter 12-22)
2 Kings (Chapter 1-16)
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Divided Kingdom (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Divided Kingdom (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-The Divided Kingdom 1hr 17min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Exile (Ascension Link)
722 BC to 538 BC
Timeline Books:
2 Kings (Chapter 17-25)
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
During the 70 year Exile
Theme: Judah “singing the blues” in Bablyon
Exile (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Audio-Conquest and Exile 1hr 16min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Return (Ascension Link)
538 BC to 167 BC
Timeline Books:
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Theme: Judah returning home to brighter days
Return (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Return (with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-A Remnant Returns 1hr 18min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Maccabean Revolt (Ascension Link)
167 BC to AD 1
Timeline Books:
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
2 Maccabees
Sirach
Wisdom of Solomon
Theme: Fire in the oil lamps in the purified Temple
Maccabean Revolt (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Introduction to the Maccabean Revolt ( with Jeff Cavins)
Audio-Revolt of the Maccabees 1hr 14min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
Messianic Fulfillment (Ascension Link)
AD 1 to AD 33
Timeline Books:
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline:
Messianic Checkpoint - Gospel of Matthew (the Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Messianic Checkpoint - Gospel of Mark (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Messianic Checkpoint - Gospel of John (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Theme: Gifts of the Magi
Messianic Fulfillment - Gospel of Luke (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Audio-The World of the New Testament 1hr 19min
Audio- The New Testament 1hr 19min
Audio-The Incarnation 1hr 19min
Audio-What Jesus Did 1hr 17 min
Audio-What Jesus Taught 1hr 19min
Audio-The Cup of Consummation 1hr 19min
Audio-The Resurrection 1hr 18min
Audio-Jesus Fulfills the Old Testament 1hr 14min
Audio content from Understanding the Scripture Podcast or The Bible in a Year by Ascension
The Church (Ascension Link)
AD 33 –
Theme: The spotless Bride of Christ
The Church (The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Timeline Books:
Other Books of the Bible during this timeline: