1  This list includes:

    (a) novels written about real people mentioned in the Bible (whether named or unnamed);

    (b) novels written about fictional people who interact with Biblical events or customs. Examples of this  include Davis Bunn and Janette Oke’s Acts of Faith series, set during the Gospel and apostolic periods, or Kacy Barnett-Gramckow’s Genesis Trilogy (events). Or Connilyn Cossette’s Cities of Refuge series based on the laws in Numbers 35 that allowed a person guilty of manslaughter to seek safety from the avenger of blood in one of six specific cities (custom)

2  I have not read every book on this list, therefore a book’s inclusion is not necessarily a recommendation, and I cannot vouch for the orthodoxy of the author’s portrayal of Biblical people or events. i encourage you to read some reviews (Amazon and Goodreads are great for this!) before deciding whether a particular book is for you.

3  To search for a book on a particular Biblical person, type their name into the search bar at the top right of the table.

4  The table is fully sortable (ascending and descending). To sort by particular column, click the up/down icon in the column heading.

5  Sorting the table by the final column (ERA) will place books into a rough chronological order according to the following time periods:

    1 – Creation to the flood

    2 – Flood to Abraham (including Job)

    3 – Abraham to Joseph

    4 – Moses, Exodus, and 40 years in the wilderness

    5 – Joshua to Ruth

    6 – Samuel to David

    7 – Solomon and Divided Kingdom (includes all prophets except Daniel and Ezekiel)

    8 – Exile (includes Daniel, Ezekiel, and Esther)

    9 – Return to Jerusalem (includes Ezra, Nehemiah, and rebuilding the wall/temple)

    10 – Time of Christ (birth to ascension)

    11 – Early church and apostles

    12 – Non-specific (eg. Israel, My Beloved by Kay Arthur, fictionalizing the story of Israel as a nation)

    13 – Roman Empire (from the end of the Bible to around 300 ad when Constantine legalized Christianity)

    14 – The silent years (between the Old and New Testaments)

6  Titles in this table are affiliate links to Amazon. Clicking on one of these titles will take you to Amazon. If you purchase a book through one of  these links, it will not cost you any extra, but either Katie or I will get a small commission for sending you their way🙂