Background & History

Background, historical and cultural information to help you study the bible.

Ancient Egypt Introduction

October 23, 2020

City of Corinth

April 4, 2019

Coins in the Bible

November 13, 2020

Corinthians: How many letters did Paul write to Corinth?

April 11, 2019

Early Church Heresies

January 31, 2019

Empires of the Ancient World

June 4, 2021

Exile and Return Introduction

September 8, 2020

Ezra-Nehemiah Chronology

July 5, 2018

Geography of the New Testament

April 9, 2021

Hebrew Calendar explained

July 1, 2015

How the Apostles died

May 28, 2021

Intertestamental Period Introduction

October 22, 2020

Israel’s 3 Temples

May 24, 2021

Jeremiah’s Ministry Chronology

August 20, 2016

Jewish Day (1st Century) explained

May 10, 2021

Kings of Assyria in Biblical times

May 7, 2021

Kings of Babylon in Biblical times

May 14, 2021

Kings of Israel and Judah

October 19, 2015

Kings of Persia in Biblical Times

May 21, 2021

New Testament History from Alexander to Titus

February 8, 2021

New Testament Priesthood

February 12, 2021

Northern Kingdom Introduction

October 16, 2020

Paul’s Missionary Journeys

June 7, 2019

Paul, Chronology of the Apostle

June 30, 2017

Prophets Chronological List

February 1, 2021

Sheep & Shepherd Imagery in Scripture

September 7, 2022

Simple overview of biblical history

September 3, 2021

Southern Kingdom Introduction

October 8, 2020

Weights and measures of the Bible

January 25, 2021

What was the Canaanite religion?

November 10, 2020

When did the Exodus happen?

October 19, 2020

Where was the manger and what was the inn?

December 12, 2012

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