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Bible Study resources

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• Bible reading plans
• General References
• Whole Bible
• Culture, customs, and cities in Bible times
• Old Testament
  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Joshua
  • Isaiah
  • Zecharia
  • Psalms
• New Testament
  • Luke
  • Acts
  • Romans
  • 1 and 2 Corinthians - General
  • 1 Corinthians
  • 2 Corinthians
  • Galatians
  • Ephesians
  • 1 and 2 Thessalonians
  • Hebrews
  • Revelations

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Bible Reading Plans

• 52-week Bible Reading Plan (a weekly mix of Epistles, The Law, History, Psalms, Poetry, Prophecy, Gospels)
• Bible Readings for Weddings
• Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan (printable by months, parts of four books per week)
• Discipleship Journal Book-at-a-Time Reading Plan (PDF file)
• Inductive Bible Study Process
• New Testament, Psalms, & Proverbs reading plan (PDF file)
• Read the Bible Chronologically - undated (NIV)
• The Story of the Bible - Chronologically arranged reading plan (PDF file)

General references

• Hear the Word podcasts (PC U.S.A.)
• Hymns for the current Revised Common Lectionary Week
• Revised Common Lectionary, (GBOD) with links to Worship Planning Helps
• Terms related to bible study
• The text this week (Lectionary resource links)

Whole Bible

• 3-D Tour of the Holy Land Model (iPix)
• American Bible Society
• Archeology and the Bible
• Archeology & the Bible
• Archeology related to the Bible - link collection
• Bible Basics & pronunciation (words pronounced while you're online)
• Bible Class Atlas (maps, photos -- downloadable too)
• Bible correspondence courses by email
• Bible Glossary
• Bible Maps
• Bible Notes (sort of a Cliff Notes of the Web)
• Bible Quiz (beginner)
• Biblical Theology Index (Commentaries available on the Web)
• "Don't know much about the Bible" (An NPR segment in RealAudio)
• The Fast that I Choose - a Bible study on Hunger (Society of St. Andrews)
• Forgiveness - a Bible Study
• Hebrew Names Version (HNV) of the World English Bible (WEB). Note: The WEB is a modern English update of the ASV.
• How the Bible came to us
• Illustrations (comments) - by topic
• Images of God in the Old Testament (American Bible Society course)
• Personal Bible Studies
• Qumran photos
• Resources for Christian Growth (charts, maps, notes)
• Resource pages for Biblical studies
• Studies, by book of the Bible - new 1/5/2008
• Synagogues, shuls, and temples
• Three debates about Bible and Archeology
• Theological Studies
• Timelines
• Timeline from creation to 4th century - new 1/4/2008
• Timeline: God's Divine Plan (From Genesis to Revelation)
• Timeline: Old Testament
• Timeline: Intestamental period
• Tour the story behind the Bible

Culture, customs, and cities in Bible times

• Ashkelon - from Canaanites to Crusaders
• Drug trade thrived in Biblical times (MSNBC)
• Jerusalem the city - new 4/13/08
• Jewish holidays
• Jewish festivals & feats
• The Jewish Roman world of Jesus (book excerpts)
• Links to Jewish holidays sites and pages
• Shavout (Feast of Weeks - giving of 10 commandments)

Old Testament

Old Testament - General

• Hebrew alphabet - how to pronounce and write (Univ. Washington) (requires Flash)
• Hebrew thoughts (comments on Hebrew words)
• The Legacy of Abraham (Time Magazine)
• Prophetic promises given to Israel

Genesis

• Genesis
• Genesis resources (related to a PBS Genesis special)
• Studies in Genesis - new 1/5/2008

Exodus

• Exodus
• Studies in Exodus - new 1/5/2008

Joshua

• Joshua (NASB version) - new 6/29/2008
• The Joshua Roll (horizontal scroll) - new 6/29/2008
• The Joshua Roll (research details) - new 6/29/2008
• Joshua (Smith Bible Dictionary) - new 6/29/2008
• Joshua (Wikipedia) - new 6/29/2008
• Stepping out of the shadow of a giant - new 6/29/2008

Isaiah

• Messianic prophecy study of Isaiah
• Studies in Isaiah - new 1/5/2008

Psalms

• Analyzing the Psalms
• Bible Study Reflections (ones on selected Psalms)
• The Book of Psalms (IBS)
• The Book of Psalms – A Study Guide (downloadable)
• Commentary on Psalms, Matthew Henry
• Introducing the Psalms
• The Poetic books: Exploring Psalms
• Prayer, Praise & Promises Daily Devotional.
  Warren Wiersbe walks you through the Psalms. Updated daily.
• Praying the Psalms
• Psalms, Bible Outlines
• Psalms, Bible Basics
• Psalm 5, InterVarsity Press Daily Devotional
• A Psalm for all seasons (Bible.org)
• Psalms from the Temple worship
• Psalms Resources
• Scriptures for every season of life (many are Psalms)
• St. Augustine on the Psalms
• Studies in Psalms - new 1/5/2008

Zecharia

• Messianic prophecy study of Zechariah
• Studies in Zechariah - new 1/5/2008

NewTestament

New Testament - General

• Abbott's Illustrated NT
• "A Radical Jew" (about Paul)
• Bible Study Guides
• Chronological study of the life of Christ
• Chronology of Acts and the Epistles (letters) - New 1/4/2008
• Concise New Testament Survey
• The Greco-Roman social world
• Jesus of Nazareth -- an untold story (Time Magazine)
• New Testament Bible Studies - New 1/4/2008
• New Testament Book Studies
• Oldest evidence of Jesus? (USA Today)
• Paul's Mission & Letters ("From Jesus to Christ" - PBS)
• Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution
• The spread of Christianity (PBS map page)
• Timeline of St. Paul - new 1/4/2008
• What Jesus Saw -- Jerusalem then and now (Time Magazine)

Luke

• Bible Study Guide: Luke (American Bible Society) - new 1/4/2008
• Chart of Luke (PDF format) - new 1/4/2008
• Disciple studies from Luke - new 1/4/2008
• eBible - Luke, with commentary
  (free registration required) - new 1/4/2008
• From Jesus to Christ (PBS Frontline special)
• The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37)
• Luke links - new 1/4/2008
• Luke studies - 77 lessons (Word document)
• Quiz about the Gospel of Luke (easy) - new 1/4/2008
• Studies in Luke - new 1/5/2008
• Studies of the Gospel of Luke and Acts (Intervarsity) - new 1/4/2008
• Ten Studies in Luke 10-24 - new 1/4/2008
• World Wide Bible Study - Luke

Acts

• Acts
• Studies in Acts - new 1/5/2008

Romans

• Romans - commentary
• Romans - Gospel of Righteousness

1 & 2 Corinthians- General

• Ancient drawing of Corinth from the sea to the Acrocorinth
• Ancient Greek and Roman coins (coin dealer)
• Coins of early origin (Corinth)
• Conflict & Community in the Corinthian Church (GBGM, UMC)
• Corinth - a tourist's view
• Corinth antiquities (urns, ...)
• Corinth Computer Project (Univ. Penn.)
• Corinth images & map
• Corinth in Greek Mythology
• Corinth (Catholic Encyclopedia online)
• Corinth (Univ. of Evansville)
• Corinth (PBS)
• Corinth - pictures
• Corinth - satellite view
• Excavations at Corinth
• History of Corinth
• The judgment seat at Corinth
• Life in Ancient Greece reflected in the coinage of Corinth (Smithsonian)
• Map of modern Greece, showing Corinth [76K image]
• The Temple of Apollo & surroundings [240K image]

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians - commentary

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians - commentary
• 2 Corinthians: Introduction, argument, & outline
• 2nd Corinthians - introduction (outline)
• 2nd Cor - introduction (outline)
• Christian Bible Links - 2 Corinthians
• How to evaluate spiritual authority
• Interlinear Bible (NAS & Greek)
• Robertson's Word Pictures - 2 Cor.
• Second Corinthians - A Study Guide
• Second Corinthians: The Faith is Unique, Paul Keefer
• Second Epistle To The Corinthians - expository outlines
• Second Epistle to the Corinthians, Berkhof
• Studies in Second Corinthians (real audio - 32-43 min. each)
• Second Corinthians, W.B. Johnson, "The People's New Testament"

Galatians

• The Crisis in Galatia: "Circumcision and Revelation; or, The Politics of the Spirit". Paul as a Jewish cultural critic
• "The Epistle to the Galatians; Defending the Gospel" ( Messianic Literary Corner)
• Galatians & Galatia
• Galatians - 3 Maps
• Galatians - Easton's Bible Dictionary
• Galatians intro - New Am Bible (Catholic Bishops)
• Galatians - commentary
• Galatians - lots of links
• Galatians - intro & outline
• Galatians Study Guide. (PDF format is also available for download.)
• The Message of Galatians
• Introduction to the Epistle to the Galatians

Ephesians

• Coins of Ephesus
• Email Bible Study of Ephesians
• Ephesus (online Bible Dictionary)
• Ephesus (Catholic Encyclopedia)
• Ephesusguide.com
• Epistle to the Ephesians (online Bible Encyclopedia)
• Epistle to the Ephesians -- Catholic Encyclopedia
• Images of Ephesus
• Letter to the Ephesians - Bible Study questions
• Panoramic picture tour of Ephesus
• Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

1 & 2 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians - commentary
• 2 Thessalonians - commentary

Hebrews

• Hebrews - A better covenant

Revelation

• Articles on Revelation, Eschatology and Prophecy
• Commentary on Revelation
• Comparison of Commentators' views on Revelation - from Barclay (a preterist) to Walvoord

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