BibleProject Podcast Series

How To Read the Bible

Follow discussions between Tim & Jon as they prepare to write the "How to Read the Bible" series of videos. This series is aimed at helping you read the Bible more wisely, and with greater understanding!

41 Episodes
The Obvious and Extravagant Claim of the Gospel

The Obvious and Extravagant Claim of the Gospels

Why Are There Four Accounts of the Gospel?

Discover new ways to read the four Gospel accounts in the Bible and understand their claims with this episode from BibleProject™.

The Gospel Is More Than You Think

Where does the word "gospel" come from, and are we using it right? Learn the history of this word and dive into how the biblical authors talked about the Gospel.

What Does the Word "Gospel" Mean?

In this episode from the How To Read The Bible series by BibleProject™ you will learn the answer to the question, "What does the word gospel mean?"

Wisdom Q+R

Welcome to our How To Read the Bible podcast series. Listen to our question and response episode on the wisdom literature in the Bible!

Solomon the Cynic and the Job You Never Knew

Welcome to our final episode discussing Wisdom literature in the Bible! In this episode, Tim and Jon cover two books: Ecclesiastes and Job.

Song of Songs: Semi-Erotic Love Poetry

Welcome to episode five in our series on How to Read Biblical Wisdom Literature! In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Song of Songs.

Proverbs: Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly

Learn how to read the wisdom literature of Proverbs in our podcast episode on Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly. BibleProject™

Solomon: The Wisest of the Fools

This third episode of How To Read The Bible podcast series discusses the theme of wisdom in the Bible.

The Tree of Knowing Good and Bad

Learn about the Tree of Knowledge in the Bible in this podcast episode from BibleProject™.

The Quest for Wisdom

Welcome to our podcast series on How to Read the Books of Wisdom in the Bible.

Law Q+R

In this Question and Response podcast episode, we answer your questions about how to read biblical law.

Jesus Fulfills the Law

Learn how Jesus fulfilled the law of the Old Testament in this podcast episode from BibleProject™.

The Law as a Revolution

Learn about God's wisdom in the law in this podcast episode from our How To Read The Bible podcast series.

God's Wisdom in the Law

Dive into reading and interpreting biblical law in this episode of our podcast series How to Read Biblical Law from BibleProject™.

The Law as a Covenantal Partnership

This is the second podcast episode about how to read biblical law, from the How To Read The Bible podcast series by BibleProject™.

The Purpose of the Law

Welcome to our first episode looking at laws in the Bible!

Prophets as Provokers

Welcome to episode two on How to Read the Prophets in our How to Read the Bible podcast series.

What Prophecy Is for

Listen to How To Read The Bible series, "What Prophecy is For." Listen on how to read the prophets in this episode,

Poetry Q+R

Welcome to the Question and Response episode in our How to Read the Bible podcast series, where we answer your questions about biblical poetry and metaphor.

Chaotic Waters

In this episode of the How To Read The Bible series by BibleProject™ you'll learn more about the metaphor of chaotic water in the Bible.

The Mountain Garden and the Human Ideal

This is our second episode in our series on reviewing metaphors in the Bible!

Metaphor and Our Imagination

Listen to our first episode in a three-part series on the use of metaphor in the Bible! Listen to "Metaphor and Our Imagination" now.

God Speaks in Poetry

Learn how God speaks through biblical poetry in this episode of the Art of Biblical Poetry podcast series from BibleProject™.

The Thunder of God

Episode one in the Biblical Poetry series looks at God's thunder in the Bible.

Chaotic Waters and Baptism

This podcast episode looks at design patterns in the Old Testament of chaotic waters connected to baptism and salvation.

Crossing the Chaotic Waters

Join the discussion on how to read literary design patterns in the Bible in this podcast episode from BibleProject™.

Live from Milpitas! Part 2

This is part two of our live conversation with Tim and Jon in their discussion on biblical narrative and design patterns.

Live from Milpitas! Part 1

Enjoy part one of our live conversation with Tim and Jon as they discuss design patterns in the Bible.

Setting in Biblical Narrative

Learn about how setting fits into the biblical narrative in this podcast from BibleProject™.

Character in Biblical Narrative

This podcast episode in the How To Read The Bible series discusses the use of character in biblical narrative.

Plot in Biblical Narrative

This podcast episode in the How To Read The Bible series discusses the use of plot in biblical narrative.

The Bible as Jewish Meditation Literature: Jewish Scripture Meditation vs. Modern Meditation

In this episode from the How To Read The Bible podcast series by BibleProject™, you will learn about the Bible as Jewish meditation literature.

Why Isn't There More Detail in Bible Stories?

Listen to How To Read The Bible series part five, "Why Isn't There More Detail in Bible Stories?" Brought to you by BibleProject™.

Poetry, Narrative, and Prose Discourse

Jon and Tim discuss the different literary styles used in the Bible.

Literary Genres and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Tim and Jon discuss the big three of literary styles employed in the Bible: Narrative, Poetry, & Prose-Discourse.

Is Reading the Bible Together Just a Form of Groupthink?

This episode of the How To Read The Bible podcast series from BibleProject™ discusses the ancient Hebrew practice of reading the Bible aloud.

Ancient vs. Modern Ways of Reading Scripture

Learn about ancient and modern ways of reading the Bible

What Is the Story of the Bible?

In this episode Tim and Jon discuss the big, narrative arcs of the Bible. What is the Bible really talking about? Sin? Salvation? Judgement?

What's in Your Bible?

Get an overview of the Bible in this podcast episode from our How To Read the Bible podcast series. BibleProject™.

The Bible as Divine Literary Art

Should you read the Bible in order? This podcast from the How To Read The Bible series by BibleProject™ details the order of the Bible and whether it’s important to read the Bible in order.