What do Biblical studies and bamboo have to do with one another? The answer may surprise you! Rob Bradshaw is a scholar, programmer, librarian, and a forest-loving guy who has created a super-website for all your online resource needs. Check out this walk-through of one of his websites, BiblicalStudies.org.uk. Thank you, Rob, for your tireless effort in making available thousands of articles, books, and commentaries on the web, for free!

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After listening to our last episode, you may be feeling overwhelmed at all of the commentary options. Well, have no fear--Dr. Nijay Gupta is here to help! Dr. Gupta, on top of writing a couple commentaries himself, is the author of The New Testament Commentary Guide. It was a privilege speaking with someone who has directly impacted the world of Biblical commentaries. Listen along as we broaden our knowledge and appreciation for this Bible tool!  

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Commentaries are another tool to help you enjoy and understand the Bible. Are you new to using commentaries, or you are looking to find the perfect one?

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We can't thank you enough for the support you've shown The Bible Toolbox since we began in August! In this episode, we recap where we've been and where we are headed, as well as resources to include on your Christmas list this year.

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"I’ve written the book God put me on earth to write for his church."  

​At The Bible Toolbox, our goal is to help you enjoy the Bible through the tools that scholars and programmers have created for you. We are thrilled to introduce this tool to you all--it is truly a tool that will help you enjoy the Bible. This book, Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible, bridges the gap between the academic study of the Bible and the lay-level desire to know what the Bible says. It makes studying the Bible accessible to all people, and not just studying it as a book, but as the holy Word of God. The book is short and to the point, and will serve as a valuable reference as you read different passages. We cannot encourage you enough to get hold of this book as soon as it is released at the end of November! Dr. Abernethy is a kind and humble scholar of the Word whose desire is for all people to savor Scripture, and his book is a major stepping stone in this pursuit.   

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Have you ever wondered what happened in between the Old Testament and the New Testament? 400 years of silence does not mean life simply stopped. Much happened in that time period, though it is not recorded in our Biblical canon today. However, the collection of books called the Apocrypha give us insight into this time period. If they are not in our Protestant canon, why do they matter? Should Christians read and trust the Apocrypha? How does it affect our understanding of the New Testament? These questions and more are clearly articulated by Dr. Seth Ehorn. Check out this insightful episode to learn more about a collection of books that may help you enjoy the Bible even more!

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"If we don't use the opportunities we have been given, then we have squandered our opportunities to disciple people at any age or stage of their life."

Teresa Roberts has dedicated her life to instructing and practicing quality teaching. Why does it matter? What does good teaching look like? Listen to this episode for an inspirational lesson on engaging and being intentional with your audience, whether it be your children, Sunday School students, or people on the street. We are all called to teach at some capacity, and Teresa has some great pointers on how to fulfill this calling well.

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The author. The text itself. And you, the reader. Each of these parts of a text come packed full of intentions, biases, purposes, and levels of engagement. If this is the case, how do we interpret what we are reading accurately? In this episode, we offer some tips on how to engage the Bible in a way that remains true to what the author intended. Interpreting the Bible can seem like a daunting task, but it is an endeavor that will last into eternity.

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In some capacity, we are all responsible for teaching the Bible--formally as a minister, a Sunday school teacher, a parent teaching children, evangelizing, teaching yourself while reading the Word, etc. But, how do we do fulfill this responsibility? Today's episode provides a launching point to answer that question. This episode lays out the different ways to teach the Bible; upcoming lessons will dive into specific tools useful to each type of teaching.   

NOTE: We are going to begin publishing episodes every 2 weeks instead of every week, to give you time to fully digest and explore each tool we present, as well as to give us more time to produce better episodes. Thank you for sticking along with us as we slow down our pace!  

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While we were on the topic of study Bibles, we reached out to Hampton Keathley for a special reason--he is the co-founder of Bible.org, which houses the NET Bible translation. You may be wondering how a Bible translation made its way into a series on study Bibles. Listen to this episode to learn about an impressively transparent Bible translation and explore a couple of resources deep in Bible study, accessible and useful to studiers of all ages and levels.   

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