Biblical books of prophecy
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Although almost every book of the Bible contains some form of prophecy, the term "books of prophecy" is reserved for those works that are comprised mostly or exclusively of prophetic writings.
Old Testament books
These are generally divided into two categories, "Major" and "Minor"; these refer to the length of the books, not to the significance of the men or their prophecies. These books are all eponymous (named for the writer), except for Lamentations.
Major Prophets/Books of Prophecy (writer)
- Isaiah (Isaiah)
- Jeremiah (Jeremiah)
- Lamentations, also known as the Lamentations of Jeremiah (Jeremiah)
- Ezekiel (Ezekiel)
- Daniel (Daniel)
Minor Prophets/Books of Prophecy (writer)
- Hosea (Hosea)
- Joel (Joel)
- Amos (Amos)
- Obadiah (Obadiah)
- Jonah (Jonah)
- Micah (Micah)
- Nahum (Nahum)
- Habakkuk (Habakkuk)
- Zephaniah (Zephaniah)
- Haggai (Haggai)
- Zechariah (Zechariah)
- Malachi (Malachi)
New Testament book
The New Testament contains a single book of prophecy:
- Revelation, written by John.
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