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Years to complete
From Moses to the island of Patmos — about 40 generations of writers.
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The story
On the traditional timeline, composition spans roughly 1,500 years — from the time associated with Moses (c. 1400 BC) to Revelation (c. AD 95). That is around 40 generations of authors who, with very few exceptions, never met one another, yet the books tell a single continuous story.
How we count
Based on traditional dating. Critical scholars date several books differently, which changes the span.
Sources
See our full methodology on the How we count page.
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Human authors
Kings and shepherds, a doctor and a tax collector — writing across 1,500 years.
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Original languages
Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek — written across three continents.
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Continents of authorship
Asia, Africa, and Europe — yet one unified message.
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