Classroom•Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Module 1

The Shape of the Hebrew Bible

What is the Hebrew Bible? Explore this and how it's organized as the TaNaK.

3 Hours 3 Minutes
Begin Session 1
  1. What on Earth Is the Hebrew Bible?
    Session 1
    What on Earth Is the Hebrew Bible?
    Acknowledge and embrace both your own assumptions and the authors’ intentions of a given text.
    33 Minutes
  2. How Jesus and the Apostles Read Their Bibles
    Session 2
    How Jesus and the Apostles Read Their Bibles
    What did Jesus and the apostles think the Hebrew Bible was all about? Discover what they believed to be the main essence of the Hebrew Bible.
    29 Minutes
  3. The Ancient Shape of Scriptures
    Session 3
    The Ancient Shape of Scriptures
    Explore the ancient shape of the Hebrew Bible and why this organization is significant for readers today.
    37 Minutes
  4. Seams Between Texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls
    Session 4
    Seams Between Texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls
    What can the seams of the Dead Sea Scroll teach us about the Hebrew Bible? Jump in and find out!
    21 Minutes
  5. The Prophet to Come: The Seams of the Torah and Prophets
    Session 5
    The Prophet to Come: The Seams of the Torah and Prophets
    Trace the seams of the Torah and the Prophets to discover a message about an anticipated future leader.
    32 Minutes
  6. The Prophet to Come: Psalms 1 and 2
    Session 6
    The Prophet to Come: Psalms 1 and 2
    Gain further insight into how Psalms 1 and 2 build onto the portrait of the promised prophet who will rescue humanity.
    28 Minutes
  7. Quiz
    The Shape of the Hebrew Bible
    4 Questions