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Bible Study Websites & Apps

February 7, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

Online resources to help you study: maps, charts, outlines, key words, etc. On this one page, you’ll find links to websites and Bible study software.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: Bible Study, software, study tools, websites

How to get a Wednesday in the Word “App”

February 6, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

Did you know you can make an “app” (really a shortcut icon) on your mobile device so you can quickly access all the resources on Wednesday in the Word? It’s quick, easy and will give you a shortcut to all everything on the website. But you’ll still want to subscribe to the podcast for easy listening.

Filed Under: Announcements, News Tagged With: application, study tools

Classic Commentaries Online

July 15, 2017 By Krisan Marotta

Many of the classic commentaries are free online, but how do you know which one(s) to use? And where do you find them? Here’s a quick list and explanation

Filed Under: 101Tools Tagged With: commentaries, study tools

Online Bible Encyclopedias

March 26, 2017 By Krisan Marotta

Multi-volume encyclopedias used to be too expensive for home use and were confined to those with access to a large library system. However, they are becoming more widely available on computer software and online.

Filed Under: 101Tools Tagged With: encyclopedias, study tools

The Hebrew Calendar

July 1, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

When studying the Old Testament, dates can be a source of confusion, especially when they switch between the Jewish name and the Babylonian name in the same story. Here are my reference tables. Jewish Feasts For more information see: Hebrew4Christians Passover (Pesach) – Nisan Unleavened Bread (Chag Hamotzi) – Nisan First Fruits (Yom habikkurim) – […]

Filed Under: Background & History Tagged With: Bible Study, months, study tools

Bible Maps, Charts & Tools

June 24, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

Without the proper tools, your ability to do great Bible study is limited. On this one page, you’ll find links to websites, maps, charts, overviews, outlines, timelines encyclopedias, concordances and tips on how to use them.

Filed Under: Charts & Lists, Collections Tagged With: Bible Study, maps, study tools

5 Ideas NOT believe about your English Bible

February 3, 2014 By Krisan Marotta

What do you believe about your English translation of the Bible? Here are 5 ideas you should NOT hold.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: Bible Study, interpretation, study tools, translations

Ephesians Bible Study Resources

December 10, 2013 By Krisan Marotta

Everything you need to kick start your study of Ephesians: discussion questions, bible study tools, maps, charts, key words and podcasts.

Filed Under: Resources by Book Tagged With: Ephesians, resources, study tools

In Bible Study attitude matters

January 15, 2013 By Krisan Marotta

Why do we have so much interpretative disagreement over the meaning of the Bible? Two explanations: one we can solve and one we can’t.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Theory Tagged With: attitude, Bible Study, interpretation, study tools

Bible Study Tools #6: Commentaries

July 18, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Commentaries can kick-start your thinking when you hit a dead end but should not be a substitute for your own work. Here’s my two rules of thumb.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: commentaries, study tools

Bible Study Tools #5: Multi-volume Encyclopedias

July 11, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Encyclopedias

Multi-volume encyclopedias are good sources for historical and biblical themes. But background information does not impose meaning.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: encyclopedias, study tools

Bible Study Tools #4: Lexicons & Dictionaries

July 7, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Lexicons & dictionaries can reveal what might be “lost in translation” but they also tempt us to fall into the trap of “I learned a fact about a word and I must use it.”

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: dictionary, lexicon, study tools

Bible Study Tools 3: Concordances

June 15, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

A concordance is an organized list of all the biblical texts which contain a given word. Concordances allow you to broaden your understanding of how a word is used and its range of meanings.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: concordances, study tools

Bible Study Tools 2: Good maps

June 3, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

You’ll be surprised at how the information on a map can open your study. Consider how knowing that the road to Jericho was 17-miles changes the parable of the good Samaritan.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: maps, study tools

Bible Study Tools 1: Different translations

May 31, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Since every translation is an interpretation of the original language, you should consult several translations of different types when studying the Bible. Bibles fall on an interpretation scale and it will improve your study if you know the difference and have one of each type.

Filed Under: 101Study Help, 101Tools Tagged With: Bible Study, study tools, translation

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