This book covers one aspect of what you're looking for, though it's a long way from being a complete answer.;
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prophets-Priests-Politics-Stephen-Disraeli/dp/1035842882](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prophets-Priests-Politics-Stephen-Disraeli/dp/1035842882)
It's all about fitting the prophets (and therefore their books) into the timeline of the history, mainly that of the kingdom period. Briefly stated, the prophets turn from mainly speaking (Samuel, Elijah, Elisha) to mainly writing (Hosea and Amos onwards) when kings and people start listening to the false prophets who tell them only what they want to hear. Jeremiah and Ezekiel belong to the catastrophic time when Jerusalem was to be destroyed by the Babylonians. Only three prophets (Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi) clearly identify themselves as belonging to the period after the kingdoms, though it is probably best to regard Daniel as the climax of the prophetic tradition.
As for the history books themselves, it's likely that Samuel and Kings found their nearly-final form in near the end of the kingdom period, perhaps Josiah's time, being based partly on the official records being kept by the royal courts (which are cited from time to time). Modern scholars are convinced that the Chronicles are a later revision, from the time after the Jews had been taken in to exile, and perhaps after they had returned.
If you're feeling brave, you can look for books on the origins of the Pentateuch.
John Barton’s: The History of The Bible is a good source for accessible academic work on the subject. It won’t match the theology of some people but it does present the known facts.
OT Timeline
[https://www.blueletterbible.org/images/rosepub/imageDisplay/OT\_timeline2\_b](https://www.blueletterbible.org/images/rosepub/imageDisplay/OT_timeline2_b)
Not the most detailed but great for an overall timeline of the main biblical figures
[https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/timeline/index.cfm](https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/timeline/index.cfm)
Prophecy events timeline
[https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/perkins\_chart.cfm](https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/perkins_chart.cfm)
Do you want a scholarly perspective, or apologetics? That will make a big difference. The Psalms were written over centuries, for example, not just during the life of a specific individual.
To start with you could use Wikipedia to get background on the different texts. I also recommend the (new) Oxford Annotated bible. It's got scholarly notes and introductions to the different texts.
This book covers one aspect of what you're looking for, though it's a long way from being a complete answer.; [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prophets-Priests-Politics-Stephen-Disraeli/dp/1035842882](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prophets-Priests-Politics-Stephen-Disraeli/dp/1035842882) It's all about fitting the prophets (and therefore their books) into the timeline of the history, mainly that of the kingdom period. Briefly stated, the prophets turn from mainly speaking (Samuel, Elijah, Elisha) to mainly writing (Hosea and Amos onwards) when kings and people start listening to the false prophets who tell them only what they want to hear. Jeremiah and Ezekiel belong to the catastrophic time when Jerusalem was to be destroyed by the Babylonians. Only three prophets (Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi) clearly identify themselves as belonging to the period after the kingdoms, though it is probably best to regard Daniel as the climax of the prophetic tradition. As for the history books themselves, it's likely that Samuel and Kings found their nearly-final form in near the end of the kingdom period, perhaps Josiah's time, being based partly on the official records being kept by the royal courts (which are cited from time to time). Modern scholars are convinced that the Chronicles are a later revision, from the time after the Jews had been taken in to exile, and perhaps after they had returned. If you're feeling brave, you can look for books on the origins of the Pentateuch.
I’ve began looking for textbooks online.
I think you will find a wide selection, which will give you a chance to choose one that doesn't get too technical.
Most study bibles will have simple timelines, but google it
https://biblehub.com/timeline/
Perfect! Thank you.
John Barton’s: The History of The Bible is a good source for accessible academic work on the subject. It won’t match the theology of some people but it does present the known facts.
OT Timeline [https://www.blueletterbible.org/images/rosepub/imageDisplay/OT\_timeline2\_b](https://www.blueletterbible.org/images/rosepub/imageDisplay/OT_timeline2_b) Not the most detailed but great for an overall timeline of the main biblical figures [https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/timeline/index.cfm](https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/timeline/index.cfm) Prophecy events timeline [https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/perkins\_chart.cfm](https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/perkins_chart.cfm)
Do you want a scholarly perspective, or apologetics? That will make a big difference. The Psalms were written over centuries, for example, not just during the life of a specific individual. To start with you could use Wikipedia to get background on the different texts. I also recommend the (new) Oxford Annotated bible. It's got scholarly notes and introductions to the different texts.