Category Bible Guides

Quick, clear answers to twenty common questions about the Bible — how many books it has, who wrote it, which translation to read, where to start and more — with links to detailed guides.

Memorising Scripture is easier than you think. Here are practical, proven methods for adults and children — from verse cards and repetition to songs, family games and review plans.

Atonement, covenant, grace, justification, Messiah, repentance... A simple A–Z glossary of thirty common Bible and church words, explained in plain language.

Twenty-five of the best-known and most-loved Bible verses, from Genesis to Revelation, with the King James wording and a short note on what each means.

The New Testament writers saw Jesus as the fulfilment of many Old Testament promises. Here are fifteen of the best-known prophecies, with where they appear and how the New Testament understands them.

Promise and fulfilment, shadow and reality, covenant old and new: here is how the two halves of the Bible fit together, with examples of how the New Testament reads the Old.

A verse taken out of context can be made to say almost anything. Learn five simple principles for interpreting the Bible faithfully — context, genre, history, the whole Bible, and application.

Jesus often taught in parables — short stories with a spiritual point. Learn what a parable is, why Jesus used them, how to read them well, and the meaning of some of the best-known parables.

The Bible contains history, law, poetry, wisdom, prophecy, gospels, letters and apocalyptic visions. Knowing which kind you are reading is the key to understanding it well.

New to the Bible? Here is a friendly, practical guide: which translation to choose, where to start, how much to read, simple questions to ask, and how to keep going.