THE BIBLE STUDY
The Bible
How the sixty-six books fit together into one story
Before we walk through God’s Story itself, it helps to know the book — how to read it, how it came to us, and how its parts fit together. The Bible is not one volume but a library of sixty-six books, written across centuries by many hands, yet telling a single story with one Author, one theme, and one hero.
This opening section lays the foundation: how to approach Scripture, why a slow and serious reading bears the most fruit, how the text came into the form we hold today, and the great themes that bind the Old and New Testaments into one.
What you will find in this section
Read Well
How to Read
- Practical counsel for reading and exploring Scripture.
Serious Study
For Serious Study
- Why a slow, thoughtful reading bears more fruit than a sprint.
The Text
Languages and Translations
- How the Scriptures came into the form we know today.
Framework
Major Themes
- The load-bearing structure that binds all of Scripture together.
Old Testament
Old Testament Books
- How the Old Testament is arranged, and how to read it.
New Testament
New Testament Books
- The books of the New Testament and how they fit together.
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