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Synopsis of the Books of the Bible

by John Nelson Darby

[1857-62]


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John Nelson Darby (b. 18 Nov 1800, d. 29 Apr 1882) was an Anglo-Irish evangelist and author. He was a founder and prominent member of the Evangelical Christian Plymouth Brethren. He also published The Darby Bible.

Darby is considered the father of Dispensationalism, an evangelical theology which divides history into periods with evolving divine covenants. Many of Darby's successors also believe that the final dispensation has yet to occur (and may shortly), which will involve the rapture into heaven of believers prior to the 'tribulations.' Along with The Scofield Bible Commentary, Darby's Bible commentary had much influence on the evangelical movement during the 19th and 20th century.


Introduction
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Kings (1 Samuel)
2 Kings (2 Samuel)
3 Kings (1 Kings)
4 Kings (2 Kings)
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon (Canticles)
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation