Useful External Links

Listed on the page below, you will find a number of external web links that connect you to various organization sites (I am, naturally, affiliated with a few of them). Some of these are directly connected with language learning and some are general informational pages connected to the land, language, and literature of the Bible

  • The Center for Holy Lands Studies (CHLS) runs an impressive number of tours to the lands of the Bible. From this site, you can book tours to Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Egypt. Although there are various companies that offer similar services, CHLS distinguishes itself by having professional experts on their tours in addition to local guides.

  • Every Voice is an organization (to which I belong, as a fellow) that seeks to promote diversity in the field of Christian biblical and theological education. One excellent resource they provide is a database of academic works written by minority scholars.

  • The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls is a website run by my alma mater, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The Center is an excellent resource for discovering more about the Dead Sea Scrolls. Among the best resources found at the site are the up-to-date bibliography of books and articles on the scrolls (and Second Temple literature), and the virtual tour of Qumran

  • Tyndale House Cambridge, has a number of useful articles that can aid students with the study of the Bible. 
  • Psalms.org serves as “Your Ultimate Psalms Resource,” offering a devotional platform where users can read, study, listen to, and sing the Psalms, complete with daily featured readings and reflective devotions.

Bible Study Sites

Below are links to several Bible study sites that I have found useful in my search for biblical knowledge. They vary in complexity, with some for beginners and others for those more competent in biblical languages, hermeneutics, and exegesis.

  • The Bible Arc program is a tool that aids the exegetical process. It can be used by beginners or more advanced Bible students
  • The Bible Project contains a number of videos that assist in students gaining a sound, basic knowledge of biblical content.
  • BibleHub is a comprehensive online Bible-study platform offering free, multilingual access to Scriptures—complete with search tools, parallel versions, interlinear text, commentaries, concordances, topical studies, and devotional resources.
  • BibleStudyTools.com is a comprehensive, free online Bible-study resource offering over 100 translations, reading plans, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, lexicons, devotionals, topical verses, and more to help users read, study, and apply the Scriptures effectively.
  • BibleRef.com is a free, original online Bible commentary offering easy-to-understand, verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter explanations of the Scriptures—designed to make deeper Bible study accessible to everyone.
  • ArmstrongInstitute.org (Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology) is a nonprofit, Jerusalem-based academic and educational organization dedicated to showcasing Israel’s biblical archaeology through scholarly articles, videos, public exhibits, a free bimonthly magazine, and guided tours of archaeological sites like the Ophel and City of David.
  • Biblia.com is a free, web-based Bible study platform from Logos Bible Software that provides access to multiple Bible translations, study resources, and powerful search features—synced with your Logos account for seamless access to both free and purchased materials