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How did the traditions begin?

Trace the Christian traditions from the apostles to today, and see where they agree and differ.

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Read the New Testament in Greek.

A free course that takes you from the alphabet to reading the opening of John's Gospel.

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A map of archaeological finds connected to the Bible, each with an honest note on what it shows.

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NicaeaLibrary.com

A free Christian library: 13 Bibles, the early Church Fathers, and the creeds and councils, all in one place. Open it in your browser, or download it for Windows.

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Read one chapter a day as a couple. Two24 remembers your place, shows whose turn it is and explains every passage.

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Featured guides

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The Story of the Bible An interactive timeline from Creation to the New Creation — every milestone points to Christ. Explore the guide Denominations of Christianity See how the major Christian traditions relate to the early church and to one another. Explore the guide New Testament Explorer Parables, the four Gospels, and Paul’s journeys on a map. Explore the guide Bible Games Test your knowledge and biblical geography. Explore the guide Jesus Outside the Bible The case for Jesus' existence from outside the New Testament — Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny, the Talmud, Lucian, and more —… Explore the guide Biblical Archaeology The major archaeological discoveries that confirm the world of the Bible — the Pilate Stone, the "House of David"… Explore the guide

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Christian Orthodoxy Explores Orthodox teaching on apostolic continuity, Holy Tradition… Protestantism Examines the Reformation, sola scriptura, justification, biblical… Church History Bible & Canon Explores how Scripture was written, preserved, recognized… Roman Catholicism Islam Examines Muhammad, the Qur’an, Hadith, Islamic doctrine, and whether… Mormonism Examines Joseph Smith’s prophetic claims, LDS scripture, temple… Intelligent Design Examines materialist explanations of life and the universe through… Devotionals Reflects on Scripture with conviction, addressing prayer, repentance… Eastern Religions Eastern Religion is a broad umbrella term that refers to the major… Jehovah’s Witnesses Apologetics The reasoned defense and justification of the Christian faith.

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