Misconceptions about the Bible—what it is and what it teaches—have led to wide-ranging distortions and doubts.

The final installment in the series examines the multifaceted book of Daniel, which serves as a bridge from the Old Testament to the New.

The book of Psalms is intended to be an accompaniment to daily life, with all its ups and downs, its tests and trials.

Sometimes referred to as “a little Bible,” the book of Psalms offers much more than just a collection of ancient Hebrew poetry.

What can we learn from the book of Ecclesiastes, with its shifting viewpoints, its seeming contradictions, and its air of futility?

Solomon’s name is attached to three books of the Bible. In this installment, we focus on the Song of Songs and the book of Proverbs.

What are we to do when we undergo suffering, and how are we to understand God’s role?

Nehemiah’s account chronicles his efforts not only to restore the walls of Jerusalem but also to strengthen its returning inhabitants.

If the editor of Ezra-Nehemiah rearranged passages to achieve a specific literary effect, how would that have affected the story flow?

Freed from Babylonian captivity, some exiled Jews returned to rebuild Jerusalem. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah detail their story.

With her Jewish ethnic group facing annihilation in the days of the Persian Empire, Queen Esther risks her life to forestall the plan.

The book of Lamentations, though not often cited, serves as a microcosm of the human story.

Hoping to strengthen his people’s sense of identity, an anonymous chronicler documents their backstory.

Six remaining books round out the section of the Bible known as “the Prophets.” Their messages are diverse; yet, like the other prophetic writings, they share some common themes.

Who were the so-called minor prophets, and what was the purpose of their writings?

In this installment on the Prophets, we look at the lives and messages of Jeremiah and Ezekiel.

A number of themes found in the writings of various prophets were first proclaimed by Moses, as this table shows.

A table bringing together dates, prophecies, events and key scriptures relating to the period preceding the conquests of Israel and Judah by Assyria and Babylon.

Where the first half of Isaiah’s prophetic book focuses mainly on warning Judah and surrounding nations, the second half is primarily about restoration and peace.