Open Textbook Library – Studying the Bible

A free college textbook that focuses on the Tanakh and Early Christian writings, the literature, and the historical and cultural contexts.

Overview

Provided by the English Department at Kansas State University, in particular ENGL 470 The Bible, the textbook is open to all course instructors and is encouraged to be used. This textbook examines the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. With an emphasis on analysis, the text, the historical context, and understanding multiple interpretations, the resource is an excellent academic resource.

How to Use this Resource

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Instructors recommend for the undergraduate level and found the analysis appropriate. Instructors may like to use it as the primary textbook for a course, use some materials from the book as a supplement, or use the textbook to help guide lectures and pacing. Students would find the resource a wealth of information for research and learning either for an essay or to delve further into the Bible.

URL: Studying the Bible

Resource Type: eBook

License: Attribution NonCommercial