by Jeffrey Kranz | Jan 17, 2016 | Bible Books, Bible facts
The 5 shortest books of the Bible, in order Spoiler alert: the shortest book of the Bible is 3 John, just about 200 words long in its original Greek language. The Bible is a pretty long book, and that might give the impression that every book of the Bible is long,... by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 15, 2014 | Bible Books
Want to study the book of Hebrews, but not sure how or where to start? Boy, oh boy, am I glad you’re reading this. I just finished our first downloadable study guide, and it’s totally free. It’s a pretty simple primer for studying the epistle.... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 15, 2014 | Bible Books
Confession: I’ve always struggled with the timeline of Acts. It’s all the moving around. Most Bible narratives take place in one corner of the Near East. But in Acts, several major characters loop-de-loop their way around the Roman empire. The first few... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jun 13, 2014 | Bible Books, Bible facts
Next time someone asks you what the book of Haggai is all about, just make this face and say, “ZERUBBABEL, Y U NO FINISH TEMPLE?” And if they want a fuller (and more serious) answer, you can read and share this overview of Haggai. I write Bible-study... by Jeffrey Kranz | Jun 11, 2014 | Bible Books, Bible facts
You know there are 150 psalms, but did you know there are 8 different kinds of psalms in the great songbook? You’ll find them mentioned in those little bits of text at the beginning of most Psalms—the same area that tells us who wrote the psalm. (By the way, you...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Jun 5, 2014 | Bible Books
A Christian college professor recently emailed me with an idea: what if there were a set of Bible icons for all 66 books of the Bible? It’s a great idea, but the “what-if”s are off. It’s happening. We’re all in this Bible-study boat together. This website began as a...