The books of the Old Testament were written during a period that lasted more than 1,000 years. They record the history of God's people in Old Testament Israel, but they also contain poetry, songs, laments, praises, prophecy, apocalyptic literature, and much more. This book gives a brief overview of the literature found in the Old Testament and summarizes the content of each of the books. It also makes some general comments about how to apply these books in today's world.