Bible Study Helps

BIBLES:

• English Standard Version: read or listen to the English Standard Version of the Bible online
• e-Sword: the Sword of the LORD with an electronic edge
• NET Bible: the New English Translation
• Bible Gateway: a searchable online Bible in over 50 versions and 35 languages
• Crosswalk.com: includes word/phrase search, Bible verse search, and topic search capabilities
• OliveTree.com: search the Bible in several translations or download Bible versions
• StudyLight.org: plug in, turn on and be enlightened
• Unbound Bible: provides the opportunity to study four parallel Bible translations at a time
• 100 English Bible Versions Online: courtesy of LookHigher.net
• Virtual Christianity Bibles: amazing amount of translations in a multitude of languages

AUDIO AIDS:

• Audio Bibles: listen to the Bible being read in one of six English translations
• Bible Basics Pronouncing Guide: audio pronunciations of difficult Biblical words

CONCORDANCES:

• Nave’s Topical Bible
• Torrey’s Topical Textbook

LEXICONS:

• NT Greek: keyed to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
• OT Hebrew: keyed to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance

DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS:

• Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
• Easton’s Bible Dictionary
• Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary
• International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Smith’s Bible Dictionary
• Vines Expository Dictionary of NT Words
• WebBible Encyclopedia: a treasure trove of valuable and quickly-accessible Bible facts

COMMENTARIES:

• Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible
• Barnes’ Notes On The New Testament
• Bible Study Textbooks Series: Old and New Testament commentaries published by College Press
• Coffman Commentaries On The New Testament: James Burton Coffman
• Darby’s Synopsis of the New Testament
• Ephesians, A Commentary: by Allan Turner
• IVP New Testament Commentaries
• J. W. McGarvey’s Original Commentary on Acts
• Jamieson, Fausset, Brown Commentaries: critical and explanatory notes on the whole Bible
• John Darby’s Synopsis of the New Testament
• John Lightfoot Commentary on the Gospels
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible
• Philippians, A Commentary: by Allan Turner
• Robertson’s Word Pictures of the New Testament
• The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible
• The Treasury of David: classic material on the Psalms by C.H. Spurgeon
• Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

HARMONIES OF THE GOSPELS:

• Harmony of the Gospels: by Robert C. Long in both Greek and English
• J. W. McGarvey’s The Fourfold Gospel

RELIGIOUS HISTORY:

• Bible History online
• Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers
• Eusebius of Caesarea Church History
• Flavius Josephus Homepage
• Fox’s Book of Martyrs
• Philip Schaff’s History of the Christian Church: entire 8 volume set
• Protestant Reformation: Internet archive of Reformation texts and documents
• Restoration Movement Pages: a variety of Restoration Movement texts
• Sketches of Church History: by J.C. Robertson
• Sketches of Jewish Social Life: by Alfred Edersheim
• The Temple–Its Ministry and Services: by Alfred Edersheim
• Writings of Flavius Josephus
• Writings of the Early Church Fathers: a 38-volume collection of ancient writings

MAPS & GEOGRAPHY:

• American Bible Society: interactive maps in flash format
• Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: created by the Classical Atlas Project
• Bible Atlas
• Bible Geocoding: claims to contain the location of every identifiable place mentioned in the Bible
• Bible History Online maps
• BibleMap.org: start with the Bible text to locate places marked on Google satellite maps
• Bible Maps & Pictures
• BibleStudy.org: maps, timelines, charts and lineages
• Blueletter Bible Maps and Images
• eBibleTeacher Maps: includes map sets, images and backgrounds
• Free Bible Maps
• Historic Jesus Maps
• Maps of the Roman Empire
• New Testament Gateway: guide to maps
• OpenBible Bible Atlas: satellite maps, links to photos, Scripture references to the ESV
• PowerPoint Bible Maps: from Heartlight’s Search God’s Word

PHOTOS:

• Archaeological Sites in Israel: service of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• BiblePlaces.com: photographs and descriptions of sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Greece
• BibleWalks.com: Holy Land sites review and photos
• EIKON Image Database for Biblical Studies: digital resources for teaching and research
• Great Commission Illustrated: PowerPoint presentations and photo albums from the Middle East
• Hellenic Ministry of Culture: excellent photos and archaeological information
• Holy Land Photos: free, hi-res images of the Holy Lands
• Holy Land Network: a virtual pilgrimage to the land of Jesus
• Homelands of the Bible: virtual tours of the West Bank, Galilee and Paul’s missionary journeys
• Images of the World
• K. C. Hanson’s HomePage: numerous photo galleries
• Padfield.com: explore the lands of the Bible
• Restoration Movement Picture Gallery
• State of Israel National Photo Collection
• TempleMount.org: extensive history of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount
• Virtual Jerusalem Tour
• Walking In Their Sandals: journey through the land of the Bible
• Zev Radovan’s Land Of The Bible Picture Archive

MISCELLANEOUS:

• BibleCharts.org: Bible charts for preaching and teaching, bulletin charts, Bible class materials, etc.
• Christian Classics Ethereal Library: a mind-boggling collection of classic Christian writings
• Christian Resources: an amazing collection of religious links
• Cities of Revelation: by Craig Koester
• FindTheChurch.com: online resource to find local churches
• Into His Own: perspectives on the world of Jesus
• Islam Unveiled: material by Ney Reibers
• Jewish Encyclopedia.com
• Journeys of Paul: by Craig Koester
• Perseus Project: digital library of resources for studying the ancient world (particularly Greece)
• Recommended New Testament Web Resources: produced by Dr. Mark Goodacre
• SearchGodsWord.org
• The Temple Institute

APOLOGETICS:

• Answers In Genesis
• ApologeticsPress.org: detailed Creation evidences, eBooks, articles, research information, etc.
• Biblical Creation: free studies of Bible teaching related to origins
• Evidence for God from Science
• Reasons To Believe: providing powerful new reasons from science to believe in Jesus Christ
• Upon Truth: a link library devoted to evidences

PUBLICATIONS & PERIODICALS:

• Discovery Magazine: Scripture & science for kids
• Plain Talk: edited in the 1970s and 80s by Robert F. Turner
• Renewed In Spirit: edited by Ethan Longhenry
• Searching the Scriptures: archives from 1960-1992
• Standing Alone: articles for teenage and college-aged students
• The Bible Banner: periodical run during the 1940s by Foy and Cled Wallace
• The Christian Courier: edited by Wayne Jackson
• The Gospel Guardian: originally started by Foy Wallace in 1935
• Think On These Things: published by the Diestelkamp family
• Truth For Today’s Youth: articles, videos, and books on issues facing young people
• Truth Magazine: archives of several decades

PERSONAL WEBSITES:

• BibleStudyGuide.org: Internet guide to Bible study by Allan McNabb
• BibleTalk: with Jeff Asher
• BibleWorld.com: a treasure chest of Bible study materials by Ferrell Jenkins
• Biblical Studies Info Page: provided by Ferrell Jenkins
• Bible Study Page: history, study tools and other teaching material by Jack Glover
• Brass Tacks: material by Gary Henry
• Evangelist At Large: material by Joe Neil Clayton
• Executable Outlines: enormous collection of Bible study and sermon material by Mark Copeland
• J.B. Phillips New Testament Resources
• McKee’s Bible Studies: home of Bible resources by Aude and Verna McKee
• Padfield.com: biblical material, Bible Land photos, and web help
• re:Thinking: material by Allan Turner
• Short Answers To Tough Questions: by Leon Mauldin
• Simple Bible Studies: by Carey Scott
• Spirit Building: uplifting Bible material provided by Carl McMurray
• Study Well: resources by Doy Moyer
• The Bible Speaks: created by Richie White
• The Gospel Way: material by David E. Pratte
• The Interactive Bible: provided by Steve Rudd
• Web’s Website For Bible Students: by Warren Berkley
• WordPoints: challenging every person to take God more seriously