
Resources
Websites & Apps
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Blue Letter Bible
“Blue Letter Bible provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God's Word through our free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historical, conservative Christian faith.”
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Bible Gateway
“Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible tool hosting more than 200 versions of the Bible in over 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. Including a library of audio Bibles, mobile apps, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it.”
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BibleProject
“We are a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that makes free resources like videos, podcasts, articles, and classes to help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable and transformative. We do this by showcasing the literary art of the Scriptures and tracing key biblical themes from Genesis to Revelation.”
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Society of Biblical Literature
“Founded in 1880, the Society of Biblical Literature is the oldest and largest learned society devoted to the critical investigation of the Bible from a variety of academic disciplines. As an international organization, the Society offers its members opportunities for mutual support, intellectual growth, and professional development …”
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Word by Word (Blog)
“Welcome to Word by Word, the blog of Logos, your go-to source for Bible study, theology, biblical languages, preaching, and more.”
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Biblical Archaeology Society
“The Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) was founded in 1974 as a nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of information about archaeology in the Bible lands.”
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Bible Odyssey
“This site, run by the Society of Biblical Literature and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is a resource for both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Intended to introduce scholarly perspectives on the Bible to the broader public, it features many articles, maps, timelines, and other tools.”
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CSNTM
“The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM), pursues the great and noble task of preserving the New Testament text and manuscripts, and tracing its history through the ages.”
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Thesaurus Linguae Graecae
“Its goal is to create a comprehensive digital library of Greek literature from antiquity to the present era. TLG research activities combine the traditional methodologies of philological and literary study with the most advanced features of information technology.”
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Early Christian Writings
“The purpose of this web site is to set out all of the Christian writings that are believed to have been written in the first and second centuries, as well as a few selected from the early third. I have also included non-Christian documents that may have special bearing on the study of early Christianity in order to make this web site a comprehensive sourcebook.”
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e-Sword
“e-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible. e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free Bible study app.”
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Bible Hub
“Welcome to Bible Hub, featuring topical, Greek and Hebrew study tools, plus concordances, commentaries, dictionaries, sermons and devotionals.”
Podcasts & YouTube
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Undeceptions with John Dickson
“Every week on Undeceptions, we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’, and let the truth ‘out’.”
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Gospel Simplicity
“ … conversations about biblical and theological topics with people from across the Christian tradition. His channel is known for its ecumenical outlook and the diversity of views represented. Gospel Simplicity is centered around the conviction that the gospel is really good news, and the goal is that through interviews, church tours, bible studies and more people would encounter and experience the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel.”
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The Naked Bible Podcast
“Biblical theology, stripped bare of denominational confessions and theological systems.”
Books
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Mere Christianity
“The book brings together C.S. Lewis’s legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to ‘explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times’.”
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The Case for Christ
“Is there credible proof that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? In The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and New York Times bestselling author, retraces his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith and builds a captivating case for Christ's divinity.”
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Halley's Bible Handbook
“ … Whether you've read the Bible many times or never before, you will find insights that provide a firmer grasp of God's Word and an appreciation for the cultural, religious, and geographic settings in which the story of the Bible unfolds.”
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Heaven
“Have you ever wondered . . .
What is Heaven really going to be like?
What will we look like?
What will we do every day?
Won’t Heaven get boring after a while?
We all have questions about what Heaven will be like, and after twenty-five years of extensive research, Dr. Randy Alcorn has the answers.”
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On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision
“This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help Christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and precision. In his engaging style, Dr. Craig offers ways to equip Christians, including how to:
1) Answer the difficult questions about your faith.2) Overcome times of spiritual doubt
3) Understand not just what you believe, but why you believe.”
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What It Means to Be Protestant
“There's a movement among evangelicals of exploring the more sacramental, liturgical, and historically-conscious church traditions, including Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. This hunger for historical rootedness is welcome—but unfortunately, many assume that this need can only be met outside of Protestant contexts.
In What it Means to Be Protestant, Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a much-needed defense of the Protestant tradition.”
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Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World - and Why it Matters
“ … Who were the "sons of God"? Who were the Nephilim? Where do angels fit into the supernatural hierarchy? Why did God find it necessary to have the Israelites destroy the populations of entire cities-man, woman, and child? What relation does Jesus bear to the rest of the supernatural world? Dr. Michael S. Heiser tackles these questions and many more in his books Supernatural and The Unseen Realm.”
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Reversing Hermon
“Reversing Hermon is a groundbreaking work. It unveils what most in the modern Church have never heard regarding how the story of the sin of the Watchers in 1 Enoch 6-16 helped frame the mission of Jesus, the messiah.
… The role of Enoch’s retelling of Genesis 6:1-4 in how New Testament writers wrote of Jesus and the cross has been largely lost to a modern audience. Reversing Hermon rectifies that situation.”
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The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible
This is the “beefy” version of Dr. Heiser’s book, Supernatural. It goes into much more depth on all related subjects.
“In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You'll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God's Word.”