The biblical historical books are the books of the [[Old Testament]] and one book of the [[New Testament]] in which possess the genre of an ancient history, such as that expressed in ancient writers and historians like [[Josephus]], [[Tacitus]], [[Herodotus]], and many others. The purpose of this genre is to narrate the historical events of the past, such as the succession or rule of several leaders of a nation, region or state, or perhaps the development of a business/skill, the invention of certain objects, and more. This genre can encompass many different forms of writing.
The historical books of the Old Testament include the books of [[Joshua]], [[Judges]], [[Ruth]], [[I Samuel]], [[II Samuel]], [[I Kings]], [[II Kings]], [[I Chronicles]], [[II Chronicles]], [[Ezra]], [[Nehemiah]], and [[Esther]]. The historical book of the New Testament is the [[Book of Acts]]. This section is sometimes referred to as the historical books of the Bible.<ref>"What's in the Bible with Buck Denver?" Vol. 1.</ref>
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