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Bible 101: Reading the Bible Well

A patient, open introduction to reading Scripture with understanding.

Status
Open now
Level
Foundations
Lessons
6 · about 30 min
Access
Free
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About this course

A free six-lesson introduction to how the Bible is put together, how to read it in context and how its many books tell one larger story. It is written for Christians of different traditions and for curious readers who have never opened a Bible with confidence. Each lesson ends with questions for reflection, and the course closes with a simple thirty-day reading plan.

Who it's forAnyone who wants to read the Bible more thoughtfully, whether new to it, returning to it or long familiar with it.

You will be able to

  • Find your way around the Bible's testaments, books and main kinds of writing
  • Ask basic questions of history, audience and genre when reading a passage
  • Trace the Bible's larger story from creation to new creation
  • Begin a steady reading habit, alone or with others, using a simple plan

Curriculum

  1. Module 1Starting well

    1. Why read the Bible slowly5 min
    2. How the Bible is put together5 min

  2. Module 2Reading with understanding

    1. Reading in context5 min
    2. The big story5 min

  3. Module 3Reading for life

    1. Reading for life5 min
    2. Building a reading habit5 min

Course companion

Read alongside the course

The free reading plan from The Bookshelf works well alongside these lessons.