AD Chronicles Books in Order
Browse the A.D. Chronicles books by Bodie Thoene in order, with short summaries, series background, and a simple guide for new readers.
Last updated: June 11, 2026
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Publication Order
12 books
First Light
by Bodie Thoene
2003
In first-century Jerusalem, a blind beggar's world begins to change as he hears of the man called Yeshua. The novel opens the A.D. Chronicles with healing, rumor, and rising expectation.
Second Touch
by Bodie Thoene
2004
Lives changed by Yeshua's touch are still being tested in a city full of fear, disease, and suspicion. The second book widens the circle of people forced to decide what they believe.
Third Watch
by Bodie Thoene
2004
Darkness and waiting shape this early A.D. Chronicles entry as ordinary people navigate Rome, religion, and the growing mystery around Jesus. Faith arrives under pressure, not comfort.
Fourth Dawn
by Bodie Thoene
2005
The series turns toward the Nativity as prophecy, danger, and imperial power begin to converge around Mary and Yosef. A dawn is coming, but nothing about it feels safe.
Fifth Seal
by Bodie Thoene
2006
Far from Jerusalem, Mary and Yosef try to keep the promised child safe while Herod's reach grows darker. The Nativity story gathers suspense as well as wonder.
Seventh Day
by Bodie Thoene
2007
The A.D. Chronicles returns to the turbulent world of Jesus's ministry, where crowds grow, enemies sharpen their plans, and ordinary people are asked to choose a side.
Sixth Covenant
by Bodie Thoene
2007
The Nativity arc closes as Mary, Yosef, and baby Yeshua face fear, flight, and the cost of protecting what God has entrusted to them. The danger remains close.
Eighth Shepherd
by Bodie Thoene
2008
As Jesus's influence spreads, humble lives and public danger keep crossing paths. Hope reaches unexpected people, but so does opposition.
Ninth Witness
by Bodie Thoene
2008
Passover approaches and Jerusalem grows more dangerous by the day. Every witness to Jesus now carries real personal risk.
Eleventh Guest
by Bodie Thoene
2009
Unexpected guests, old secrets, and gathering danger pull several lives toward betrayal, sacrifice, and belief. The long A.D. arc is nearing its breaking point.
Tenth Stone
by Bodie Thoene
2009
Religious power, Roman politics, and private loyalties all tighten around Jesus and those near him. The closer the story moves to Jerusalem's crisis, the higher the stakes feel.
Twelfth Prophecy
by Bodie Thoene
2011
The A.D. Chronicles reaches its climax as prophecy, politics, and personal loyalty collide in Jerusalem. The final reckoning is both public and deeply intimate.
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