Recommended Websites
Websites
Last edited 11/08/2024
A Game for Good Christians' blog is an irreverent take on Cards Against Humanity if it was written about the Bible. Their articles address some uncomfortable passages most Christians avoid or are unaware of. Language/content warning for many articles. | NS2
AlephBeta is like the Jewish version of Bible Project. They have some of the most fun and fascinating takes on the Hebrew Bible you'll find. The only negative is that much of their material is behind a paywall. | NS2
Best Commentaries lists top-rated commentaries for every book of the Bible and systematic theologies for several topics. | NS1
Bible.org offers free online access to the NET Bible and its fantastic notes. | NS1 for the Bible, NS3 for the notes
Bible Project is the red pill/blue pill of Bible study. You take Bible Project, you stay in Bibleland, and they'll show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Just about everything they put out will be well worth your time. (Bonus: Tim Mackie's reading list is at the bottom of this page.) | Videos are NS1, Podcasts NS3, Classroom NS4
Biblical eLearning provides free online courses in Biblical theology. | NS3
Biblical Training is basically a free online Bible college education from some of the best names in current Biblical studies. | NS3
Bill Mounce offers easy-to-understand explanations of important translation issues in the New Testament. | NS3 (just because it's mainly about the Greek language)
Blue Letter Bible is a free online Bible study program. The commentaries and dictionaries offered aren't the best, but the Interlinear is a helpful tool for people who want to get into some of the original languages without being proficient. | NS3
Brandon Robbins Ministry, particularly his YouTube channel, is a great place to start for anyone interested in learning the culture of the New Testament world. | NS2
Center for New Testament Restoration provides parallel access to all prominent New Testament manuscript tradition on any given verse. This is an excellent resource for those interested in text critical studies but may be a bit much for the average person. | NS5
Center for Open and Relational Theology collects resources from leading theologians who work to answer the problem of evil from a angle that's new to many Christians. | NS2
Denver Seminary's Annotated Bibliographies for the Old and New Testaments are insanely long lists of recommended reading for every book of the Bible and several biblical topics. | NS1
Dr. Michael Heiser was one of the most important Bible scholars of the 21st century. He loved to wade neck-deep into obscure debates and bring back well-researched and reliable scholarly information for studious Christian to consider. His work isn't always easy reading, but everyone should read his flagship book The Unseen Realm. It'll rock your Bible world. Also check out Dr. Heiser's recommended reading list and his partnership with Logos on YouTube for Demons, Angels (11 parts), and The Unseen Realm. | NS3-5, depending on the work
ETANA collects digitized Ancient Near Eastern texts that can help in learning about cultures from Bible times. | NS5
Evangelical Textual Criticism has a fantastic resources page for anyone interested in how scholars try to determine the original wording of the biblical texts | NS4
Gospel eBooks tracks daily eBook discounts for popular Christian books. | NS1
Hoopla links up with most local libraries to offer free digital borrows of ebooks, audiobooks, and more. There's a large selection of Christian material available, including more scholarly works. We listen to dozens of free audiobooks every year through Hoopla. | NS1
Index Theologicus records an incredibly large number of religious books and papers on any given topic. The resources themselves have to be accessed through other means, but this site is a great tool for finding academic work on a topic or passage that you won't see in a Google search. | NS5
Internet Sacred Text Archive collects digitized texts, including several from Ancient Near Eastern cultures. | NS5
KJV Parallel Bible is Dr. Mark Ward's passion project for anyone connected to King James/ Textus Receptus Only circles. He meticulously catalogues every difference between the Received and Critical Texts. | NS1
Logos has a page dedicated to the top study resources for each book of the Bible. | NS2-5 depending on the resource chosen
Mark Ward is the go-to resource for anyone interested in Bible translation/version debates. He handles the matter with a rare mix of grace, humor, and qualified scholarship. | NS2
Michael Pauw's Recommended Resources via Logos. Michael is a colleague at Logos Daily, and he's put together a helpful list of quality Bible study resources, all available on Logos. Using this link supports his ministry in PNG. | NS1
Mordechai Pinchas has an in-depth blog about Hebrew scribal art. The oddities section is particularly fascinating for a language nerd. | NS4
Open English Bible is a free online public domain modern translation of the Bible (still ongoing). | NS1
Sefaria provides free access to historic Jewish commentaries on the Tanakh. | NS1
So, You're Deconstructing is a project by Sarey Martin Concepcion and Dan Koch to provide resources and community to people who are deconstructing. | NS1
STEP Bible is a free online Bible study program in between Blue Letter Bible and Logos for those who want something a bit better than Blue Letter but still aren't ready to start with Logos. | NS3
The Bible for Normal People is geared toward open-minded nerds not afraid to critique American Christian culture and tradition. Their Society for Normal People is a great community to join for people who want to learn new ways to study the Bible. (Bonus: Here's a link to Pete's recommended reading list for rethinking the Bible.) | NS4
The Daily Dose websites work through daily Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin Bible verses. These sites are great for staying fresh on previous language education. Some may even find them helpful for learning aspects of the Biblical languages. | NS4 (just because they're related to ancient languages)
Torah.com is a fantastic reference site for Jewish perspectives on key Bible topics and passages. | NS2
YouVersion is a free Bible app boasting over "2,898 Bible versions in 1,884 languages." The devotionals offered are hit or miss, but the availability of translations is unparalleled. | NS1