The Biblical psalms have been called the "common experience of the human race." I cover their purposes, what poetry was to the Hebrews, and the influences of these well-known poems. The Song of Songs makes some people uncomfortable since it is love poetry, so they try to explain it as an allegory. But it seems to be part of an ancient tradition of love songs.

People often misunderstand the role of Biblical prophets. We examine their purpose and focus on one in particular--his call, the wonderful poetry contained in his work, and the messianic portions that have inspired people all over the world.

Here's a quick look at three Old Testament prophets. They share many characteristics, but they differ in some major ways.

Let's look at the author of this gospel, its possible dating, the organization of it, key chapters, its unique focus on Jesus, and how it portrays a unique individual who spoke and acted as nobody else in history.

We continue our look at this gospel.

This gospel requires us to assess this special person of history--Jesus of Nazareth. What can we say about the claims of his resurrection?

Here we encounter stories of the early Christian church as it expanded across the Roman world. We meet the most famous missionary of all time--Paul.

Here's probably Paul's most famous letter. We take a closer look at its organization, its important terminology, and its influence.

We talk about the value of literature and what we need to do to get the most out of reading. Then we focus on setting as a crucial part of good stories.

We love reading stories with interesting characters, and the Bible has a rich collection of them. How do authors let us know what a character is like? What sorts of tests are Biblical characters confronted with?