The Gospel of Mark: Jesus, servant and Son
Mark is the story of what Jesus did for us. The author, John Mark, wrote this book based on the apostle Peter's memories of Jesus' words and deeds. Mark is the second Gospel (an account of Jesus' life and ministry) in the New Testament. Like the other Gospels, Mark...
What Is the Masoretic Text? The Beginner’s Guide
Most Jews and Protestants consider the Masoretic Text the authoritative Hebrew Bible (Protestants call it the Old Testament). While it was written sometime between the seventh and tenth centuries AD, it was based on the meticulously preserved oral tradition and the...
The Beginner’s Guide to the Gnostic Gospels
The Gnostic Gospels are ancient religious writings which falsely claim to be written by famous biblical figures such as Peter, Thomas, and Mary. Most of the Gnostic Gospels that have survived were found in a collection of 13 books from the third and fourth century AD....
Timeline of the Bible [Whiteboard Bible Study]
The Bible covers a long history of the nation of Israel and the beginnings of the Christian movement. It can be tough to wrap your mind around the 2,000+ year saga that the Bible tells, but fortunately for us, Matthew gave us a good way to break it down. Four...
What Was the Council of Nicaea?
In 325 AD, Emperor Constantine invited every bishop in the church to gather in Nicaea and formally establish Christian doctrine. The goal was to unite the increasingly divided church with a set of beliefs its leaders agreed on and would hold each other accountable to....
What Is the Vulgate? The Beginner’s Guide
The Vulgate is a fourth-century Latin translation of the Bible, produced primarily by St. Jerome. Working from ancient Greek manuscripts, the original Hebrew, Aramaic texts, and existing Latin translations, Jerome aimed to create a translation that the church could...
The Gospel of Matthew: Summary and Outline
The book of Matthew is the first Gospel (an account of Jesus' life and ministry) in the New Testament. In Matthew, Jesus teaches people what it means to be part of his kingdom, the "kingdom of heaven." He is betrayed and crucified. He rises again and commissions His...
The 10 least popular books of the Bible [infographic]
I recently wrote about why Obadiah is the least popular book of the Bible, but you guys deserve more than that. You've seen the 10 most popular books of the Bible, now let's look at the 10 least popular books of the Bible. (For the purposes of this post, "least...
TaNaKh: The 24 Books of the Hebrew Bible [Whiteboard Bible study]
To Christians, the Bible is sacred. It’s divided into two big sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. And a good deal of Bible geeks know that the Old Testament books are sacred to the Jewish faith, too. In fact, when Peter, Paul, and Jesus talk about...
Who Was Clement of Rome?
Clement of Rome was the first Apostolic Father of the church—a title given to Christian leaders who personally knew the apostles. He was also one of the earliest popes, and the patron saint of mariners. Not to be confused with Clement of Alexandria, who lived during...
