{
 "Genesis": "Creation, the fall, the flood, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.",
 "Exodus": "Israel's deliverance from Egypt, the Law at Sinai, and the building of the tabernacle.",
 "Leviticus": "God's laws for offerings, priests, holiness and the feasts of Israel.",
 "Numbers": "Israel's census and forty years of wandering in the wilderness.",
 "Deuteronomy": "Moses' final sermons, restating the Law before Israel enters the promised land.",
 "Joshua": "Israel crosses the Jordan, conquers Canaan and divides the land.",
 "Judges": "A cycle of sin and rescue as God raises up judges over Israel.",
 "Ruth": "A Moabite widow's faithfulness and her redeemer Boaz, an ancestor of David.",
 "1 Samuel": "Samuel, the rise and failure of King Saul, and David's anointing.",
 "2 Samuel": "David's reign over Israel, his sin with Bathsheba, and the troubles that followed.",
 "1 Kings": "Solomon's glory and temple, the divided kingdom, and the prophet Elijah.",
 "2 Kings": "The decline of Israel and Judah to exile in Assyria and Babylon.",
 "1 Chronicles": "Genealogies from Adam and the reign of David, with a focus on worship.",
 "2 Chronicles": "Solomon's temple and the kings of Judah, ending with the exile.",
 "Ezra": "The return from Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple.",
 "Nehemiah": "The rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the people's renewed covenant.",
 "Esther": "A Jewish queen in Persia saves her people from Haman's plot.",
 "Job": "A righteous man suffers loss and questions, and God answers him.",
 "Psalms": "Songs and prayers of praise, lament, trust and thanksgiving.",
 "Proverbs": "Short sayings of wisdom for godly living.",
 "Ecclesiastes": "The Preacher finds life under the sun empty without fearing God.",
 "Song of Solomon": "A poem of love between a bridegroom and his bride.",
 "Isaiah": "Prophecies of judgment and comfort, and of the coming Messiah and His kingdom.",
 "Jeremiah": "The weeping prophet warns Judah of Babylon's coming and promises a new covenant.",
 "Lamentations": "Poems of grief over the fall of Jerusalem.",
 "Ezekiel": "Visions of judgment on Jerusalem, and of Israel's restoration and a new temple.",
 "Daniel": "Faithful Daniel in Babylon, the lions' den, and visions of coming kingdoms.",
 "Hosea": "God's faithful love for unfaithful Israel, pictured in the prophet's marriage.",
 "Joel": "A plague of locusts calls Judah to repent and promises the Spirit poured out.",
 "Amos": "A herdsman prophet condemns injustice and warns Israel of judgment.",
 "Obadiah": "Judgment on Edom for its pride and its violence against Judah.",
 "Jonah": "A reluctant prophet flees God, is swallowed by a fish, and preaches to Nineveh.",
 "Micah": "Judgment on Israel's rulers, and the promise of a ruler born in Bethlehem.",
 "Nahum": "The coming destruction of Nineveh.",
 "Habakkuk": "The prophet questions God about evil and learns that the just shall live by faith.",
 "Zephaniah": "The coming day of the LORD and a promise to restore a remnant.",
 "Haggai": "A call to the returned exiles to rebuild the temple.",
 "Zechariah": "Visions and prophecies encouraging the rebuilding, and of the coming King.",
 "Malachi": "A last warning to a careless people, and the promise of a messenger before the LORD.",
 "Matthew": "The gospel of Jesus Christ as the promised King of the Jews.",
 "Mark": "A fast-moving gospel of Jesus as the servant who died and rose again.",
 "Luke": "A careful account of the life of Jesus, the Son of man who came to seek the lost.",
 "John": "The gospel of Jesus as the Son of God, written that you might believe and have life.",
 "Acts": "The apostles spread the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome after Christ's ascension.",
 "Romans": "Salvation by grace through faith, for Jew and Gentile alike.",
 "1 Corinthians": "Paul corrects divisions and disorder in the church, and teaches on love and the resurrection.",
 "2 Corinthians": "Paul defends his ministry and encourages comfort and generosity.",
 "Galatians": "Freedom in Christ: we are justified by faith, not by the works of the law.",
 "Ephesians": "The church as Christ's body, saved by grace and called to walk worthy.",
 "Philippians": "A joyful letter on Christ's humility and rejoicing in all circumstances.",
 "Colossians": "Christ is supreme over all, and complete in Him.",
 "1 Thessalonians": "Encouragement to the young church, and the hope of Christ's return.",
 "2 Thessalonians": "Correction about the day of the Lord, and a call to steadfast work.",
 "1 Timothy": "Paul's instructions to a young pastor on church order and sound doctrine.",
 "2 Timothy": "Paul's last letter, urging Timothy to be faithful and preach the word.",
 "Titus": "Qualifications for elders and good works in the churches of Crete.",
 "Philemon": "Paul appeals to Philemon to receive back his runaway servant Onesimus as a brother.",
 "Hebrews": "Christ is better than the angels, Moses and the priests, and faith endures.",
 "James": "Practical faith: be doers of the word, control the tongue, and pray.",
 "1 Peter": "Hope and holy living for believers who suffer for Christ.",
 "2 Peter": "Grow in grace and knowledge, and beware of false teachers and scoffers.",
 "1 John": "Fellowship with God: walk in light, love one another, and know you have eternal life.",
 "2 John": "A short warning to walk in truth and love and to avoid deceivers.",
 "3 John": "Praise for hospitality to travelling believers, and a rebuke of Diotrephes.",
 "Jude": "A call to contend for the faith against ungodly men.",
 "Revelation": "Visions of Christ, the churches, coming judgments, and the new heaven and earth."
}