The shape of the canon

The Ten Movements

Sixty-six books in ten movements. Pick a movement to explore its books, then pick a book to start reading.

Old Testament

The Law: covenant foundation.

187 chapters

Conquest through exile.

249 chapters

Poetry, prayer, and the fear of the Lord.

243 chapters

The long witnesses before the exile and after.

183 chapters

Twelve short oracles across three centuries.

67 chapters

Four witnesses to one Christ.

89 chapters

The Spirit poured out; the church in motion.

28 chapters

Paul's letters: doctrine in ink.

100 chapters

Letters to the whole church.

21 chapters

Revelation: the unveiling.

22 chapters