Text-based resources

• The Path by Forward Movement https://www.forwardmovement.org/Products/2418/the-path.aspx and the Exploring the Bible course https://www.forwardmovement.org/Products/2447/exploring-the-bible-downloadable-course.aspx?bCategory=FMCURR A curated, excerpted version of the Bible which helps people read through the key stories of scripture. Plus the accompanying Living Discipleship leaders’ guide

• The Story by Zondervan https://www.thestory.com/  The bible in chronological order over 31 weeks, with text and videos

• The Greatest Story by Augsburg Fortress https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/category/286203/The-Greatest-Story?lv=true An introduction to the Bible in 16 weeks as well as studies on Jesus and on Paul, with text and videos

• The Bible for Everyone by SPCK Publishing https://spckpublishing.co.uk/the-bible-for-everyone a new Bible translation and commentary by two highly regarded scholars written in accessible form

• Journey to Baptismal Living has a page with twenty different forms of bible study and guides for each at https://journeytobaptism.org/bible-studies/ 

• Godly Play and Godly Play at Home https://www.godlyplayfoundation.org/ A non-profit which uses open-ended questions and manipulatives to help children engage with the biblical story

• The Spark Bible and Spark Story Bible by Augsburg Fortress https://www.wearesparkhouse.org/store/category/286788/Spark-Bibles Bibles for older children with helpful commentary and young readers with engaging illustrations told in a theologically age-appropriate way

 

Video-based resources

• The Bible Project https://bibleproject.com/ A Christian nonprofit group which teaches the bible and the narrative arc of scripture through engaging, animated videos, etc.

• TrueTube https://www.truetube.co.uk/ A UK-based group which teaches about religious and social issues through a variety of videos on Christianity and other faiths. 

• The Chosen https://thechosen.tv/  A highly popular and professionally produced tv series which tells the story of Jesus and his disciples. 

• ChurchNext https://www.churchnext.tv/library/?category=Bible+Study free or low-cost videos from biblical scholars on a variety of topics, including scripture and history

• Alpha https://alphausa.org/ A widely used curricula for churches which introduces the story of Jesus to those who might be largely unfamiliar and helps people start to find their place in the narrative.