What Is the Bible?

Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series, Volume 1

How well do you know the Bible? Do you know the stories? Do you know how the Bible is organized and how those texts were chosen? Have you ever thought about all the different ways people approach the Bible and decided for yourself what to think? If you said no to any of these questions, you need What Is the Bible?

This six-week study in basic biblical literacy assumes no prior knowledge of the Bible and is not biased toward any particular Christian tradition. It is the first course in the popular set of Bible studies, Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series.

A detailed Leader's Guide for this study is sold separately. You can learn more about the series and how you can earn a certificate in biblical literacy at massbible.org.

Other volumes in the series include:

• Volume 2: Introducing the Old Testament
• Volume 3: Introducing the New Testament

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2012 Massachusetts Bible Society (P)2018 Massachusetts Bible Society