Visual Theology Books
Visual Theology and A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible are easily accessible, content-rich books for Christians at any stage of study. Like the title implies, these guides pair infographics with the written word to bring big truths down to earth.
We all need help when it comes to understanding the ins and outs of the bible. Thankfully, there have never been more tools at our fingertips to help us do just that! Here are a few resources that we recommend.
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A good study bible can go a long way! With notes, maps, individual book introductions, and more, study bibles can help make sense of tough to understand (or easily misunderstood!) parts of Scripture.
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Commentaries are separate books that offer notes (or commentary!) on parts of the bible to help everyday readers understand it better. Some focus on just one book of the bible, while others cover the whole thing.
IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament • New Testament
Tyndale Commentary Series: Old Testament • New Testament
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Whether it’s a workbook, a podcast, or an online course, there are plenty of trusted guides to help you think through, meditate on, and work out Scripture.
Knowing the Bible Study Series
Bible Project Resources:
1517 Podcasts:
The word “theology” simply means “the study of God.” Because God let us know who he is through the bible, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, we can learn about him, his ways, and his purposes. Theology might sound intimidating, but it’s really just a way of talking about all the things we can (and can’t!) know about God in ways we can more easily understand.
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Biblical theology helps us see how one theme, topic, or aspect of God unfolds from the beginning of the bible to the end. It tends to focus on how the bible itself is one unified story.
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Instead of following one topic from cover-to-cover through the bible, systematic theologies take all there is to say about God and lay it out in a “systematic” way. These tend to have a more “reference book” feel to them, and can be helpful when you’re looking for a snapshot summary of something.
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Historical theology explores how the church has both defined and refined our understanding of God over time.
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Theology isn’t just meant for thinking rightly, but living rightly. The following resources aim at exploring timely topics and tough questions to help us live faithfully in the real world.
Rebecca McLaughlin
Tim Keller
Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund
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There are a number of helpful tools and resources that may not fit neatly into a formal category of theology.
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In the spring and fall, we invite the church to study a book of the bible with us. As the next study approaches, we’ll post details on the Next Steps page.