The New Testament gathers accounts of Jesus and writings from the early Christian movement. Reading a whole passage helps you follow what a writer is saying and why.
Begin with an account of Jesus
The four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, tell of Jesus’ life and teaching. You might start with Luke, reading a short section at a time.
Listen for the original audience
When you reach the letters, notice who is writing and why. Their arguments and guidance become easier to follow when you keep the conversation in view. Our guide to letters offers a few questions to take with you.
Keep exploring
Some passages take more than one reading. Read the surrounding material, consult a reliable guide, and keep a note of what you understand and what you still want to work out.
Explore the introduction to Jesus →
Revelation: visions and a letter
Addressed to seven communities, Revelation brings prophecy and symbolic visions into the form of a letter. Meet its first readers, explore its images, and follow its hope of a world made new →
From Jesus to the early movement
Explore Acts, the second volume of Luke’s work, following communities, journeys, and debates about belonging from Jerusalem toward Rome.
Four voices to begin with
Explore Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with context, reading maps, and questions for each Gospel. Read the introduction to the four accounts.
Meet the letters
Explore the 21 letter studies, with context, key passages, and questions to help you read one at a time.
Find a book or compare a reading
Browse every book introduction, grouped by collection, with a quick search by name. For questions Christians answer differently, compare the main readings and follow their arguments.
Sources & further reading
A question in the margin is a good place to begin.