We have organized the Bible studies on the website by books of the Bible or themes in the following categories:
The Bible studies vary from 2-12 weeks in length. Each Bible study contains a series of 15-20 minute video conversations between two Yale Divinity School professors, as well as a study guide, discussion questions and additional resources to support the study.
This depends on your level of prior study and/or the interest of your group. If you are just getting started with studying the Bible, we suggest you begin with Reading the Bible. This short Bible study supports the reader’s ability to access and embrace an incredible and inspirational piece of literature, moving from a view of the Bible as history to a broader understanding. If you and/or your group is more experienced with small group Bible study, select any that are of interest.
Once you have chosen a Bible study, dive in! There is no need to register in order to access the material. Simply go to the study of interest and click on the “Curriculum” tab to get started. The Yale Bible Study program was created as a resource for small group or individual study. You do not receive credit for completing a study.
No. We provide everything that you need to undertake the study. There are some recommendations for additional reading from books that you can purchase online (Amazon, etc) if you choose to do so.
You can take any of our Bible studies on your own for your personal enjoyment and enrichment. You do not need to complete them with a group.
We have many types of resources under the “Resources” tab. Here you can find information ranging from additional readings, artwork, charts, lectures, maps, sermons, videos, and podcasts to help enrich your study. You can also find the full lectionary calendar with scripture for each week and links to the Yale Bible Study video clips that discuss the scripture.
Yes. Under the “Events” drop down, you can view our upcoming and previous events. Currently all of our events are online.
Yes. The Yale Bible Study materials are perfect for small group study. Each study includes a section, “Instructions for Facilitators” to help the leader prepare for each session.
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