I think you left the book name blank. Which book of the Bible do you want information about?
If you weren’t sure which to pick, here are several commonly asked items with a short evangelical perspective about the most-likely author for each — tell me which one you want a fuller treatment of.
– Genesis / Pentateuch: Evangelical view—traditionally Moses is the primary author/editor (with later editorial activity and possible additions/arrangements by subsequent scribes); Moses’ role as principal author is still affirmed by most evangelicals because of internal and early-tradition testimony.
– Psalms: Many psalms are attributed to David (tradition and the psalm headings); others are ascribed to Asaph, the Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, and anonymous writers. Evangelicals accept the traditional attributions where given.
– Isaiah: Traditional evangelical stance affirms Isaiah son of Amoz as the book’s main author, though some evangelicals will engage scholarship suggesting multiple “Isaiahs” and defend single-authorship on theological and historical grounds.
– Job: Author unknown; evangelical discussion emphasizes the book’s antiquity and theological purpose rather than firm authorial attribution.
– Matthew (Gospel): Traditional evangelical view—Matthew the tax collector and apostle wrote the Gospel that bears his name, drawing on Mark and other sources to present Jesus’ teaching to a Jewish audience.
– Mark (Gospel): Evangelicals typically identify John Mark (companion of Peter) as the author, with Mark preserving Peter’s eyewitness testimony.
– Luke & Acts: Evangelical view—Luke, the physician and companion of Paul, wrote Luke and Acts as a two-volume work, addressing Theophilus and giving an orderly, historical account.
– John (Gospel), 1–3 John: Evangelicals generally attribute these to John the Apostle (the “beloved disciple”); Revelation traditionally to John of Patmos—some evangelicals identify that John with John the Apostle and some discuss the possibility of a different “John the Presbyter.”
– Paul’s letters: Thirteen letters bear Paul’s name; most evangelicals accept seven as unquestionably Pauline (Romans, 1–2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, Philemon) and also often accept Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, and sometimes 1–2 Timothy and Titus with various degrees of caution or defense of authenticity.
– Hebrews: This is a frequent question. Hebrews is anonymous in the text. Early western tradition attributed it to Paul, but modern scholarship often rejects Pauline authorship on stylistic and theological grounds. Many evangelicals (e.g., F.F. Bruce, some conservative commentators) hold several possibilities in view—Paul, Luke, Barnabas, Apollos, or another gifted early Christian teacher—with Apollos often suggested as a leading candidate because of the book’s eloquent Greek and strong Old Testament exegesis. Other evangelicals simply accept the book as canonical without dogmatizing the exact human author.
– Revelation: Traditionally attributed to John of Patmos; evangelicals typically affirm a Johannine authorship (though some distinguish John of Patmos from John the Apostle).
Tell me which specific book you meant (or pick one from the list) and I’ll give a fuller evangelical-oriented profile: biographical background, internal evidence, early church testimony, main arguments for the attribution, and implications for interpretation.
