Question: what types of literature are in the bible
Answer: Historical narrative / epic : Genesis and the first half of Exodus , Numbers , Joshua , Judges , Ruth , 1 and 2 Samuel , 1 and 2 Kings , 1 and 2 Chronicles , Ezra , Nehemiah , Esther , Jonah , and possibly Acts The Law : the last half of Exodus ; also Leviticus , Deuteronomy Wisdom : Job , Proverbs , Ecclesiastes Psalms : Psalms , Song of Solomon , Lamentations Prophecy : Isaiah , Jeremiah , Ezekiel , Daniel , Hosea , Joel , Amos , Obadiah , Jonah , Micah , Nahum , Habakkuk , Zephaniah , Haggai , Zechariah , Malachi Apocalyptic : Daniel , Revelation Gospel : Matthew , Mark , Luke , John , and possibly Acts Epistle ( letter ) : Romans , 1 and 2 Corinthians , Galatians , Ephesians , Philippians , Colossians , 1 and 2 Thessalonians , 1 and 2 Timothy , Titus , Philemon , Hebrews , James , 1 and 2 Peter , 1 , 2 , and 3 John , Jude