Context Is Everything

Free biblical studies that integrate historical background, literary design, and theological insight—helping you see the fuller story of Scripture.

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Why This Project Exists

I've always needed context to make sense of things. Without it, I feel anchorless. A strengths assessment once identified Context as one of my top strengths: the drive to understand what came before so I can clearly see the present. When it comes to Scripture, this shapes everything—to truly hear what the authors were saying, we need to step into their world: their audience, culture, literary patterns, and the stories that shaped them.

Over the years, I've read widely and found incredible insights scattered across books, articles, and commentaries. Project Context exists to bring these essential pieces together in one place—so when you explore a biblical character, book, or theme here, you can quickly grasp the broader interpretive landscape.

🙏 A Special Debt: I owe much to the Bible Project. Their videos, podcasts, classroom, and articles expanded my understanding and showed me how literary design, theology, and ancient worldviews fit together. Much of what shaped this project comes from insights I gained through their generosity in making biblical scholarship accessible.

– Henry Rivera, Founder

What You'll Find in Every Study

Each resource integrates multiple dimensions of biblical study into one accessible place. Rather than gathering insights from multiple sources, you'll find textual analysis, cultural context, literary patterns, and theological connections woven together.

Core Components

📖 Textual & Literary

  • Overview: Identity, etymology, role, theological significance
  • Narrative Journey: Timeline with Hebrew/Greek terms at key moments
  • Literary Context: Position in book, patterns, character function

🌍 Historical & Cultural

  • ANE Context: Ancient Near Eastern parallels
  • Biblical Distinctives: How Scripture counters cultural norms
  • Covenant Context: Treaty/alliance frameworks when applicable

✨ Theological Connections

  • Major Themes: Core theological concepts explored
  • Biblical Theology: Creation-Fall-Redemption patterns
  • OT/NT Intertextuality: Cross-biblical connections

💡 Practical Engagement

  • Application: Personal and community relevance
  • Study Questions: Discussion starters for groups
  • Bibliography: Full academic sources for deeper research

Enhancement Components (When Applicable)

📐 Chiastic Structures 🔤 Hebrew/Greek Wordplay 🌿 Eden Connections 📜 Second Temple Literature 🎵 Songs & Poetry

📋 Interactive Example: Abraham's Four Dimensions

Click each circle to see how the four dimensions work together in practice

📖 Textual
אַבְרָם → אַבְרָהָם
Divine breath inserted
Chiastic Frame
A  Gen 12:1 — לֶךְ־לְךָ
  B  Promise 15:5
 ⭐ CENTER: Gen 17 — ה
  B' Test 22:1
A' Gen 22:2 — לֶךְ־לְךָ
🌍 Historical
God alone passes
between the pieces
Covenant Reversal
Gen 15
Suzerain takes curse
Abraham sleeps
Grace through
passivity
✨ Theological
"In your seed..."
all nations blessed
Messianic Seed
Singular "seed" = Christ
Gen 12:3 → Gal 3:16 Faith credited
Barren → Nations
💡 Practical
Faith Model
trust when impossible
Endurance Path
Rom 4:18-21
25-year wait
Character growth
Egypt → Moriah
ABRAHAM
INTEGRATED

📖 Textual & Literary

Hebrew wordplay reveals covenant transformation (אַבְרָם → אַבְרָהָם)

🌍 Historical & Cultural

ANE context shows God alone passing through the covenant pieces

✨ Theological Connections

Seed promise flows from Gen 12:3 to Gal 3:16—all nations blessed

💡 Practical Engagement

25-year faith journey: from fear in Egypt to trust at Moriah

🔗 See All Together

Tap to see how all four dimensions integrate

💡 Click any circle to flip and see integration details

👆 Click any circle to see how that dimension appears in Abraham's story

The circles will flip 180° to reveal integration details

⏱️ Flexible Time Investment

  • Quick orientation: 7-10 minutes (overview pages)
  • Focused exploration: 15-25 minutes (specific dimensions)
  • Comprehensive study: 45-90 minutes (major multi-page profiles)
  • Academic depth: Full bibliographies for extended research

What We Offer

Five types of biblical studies, each integrating historical context, literary design, and theological depth. Hover to explore all options.

Behind the Scenes: Our Method

All Project Context studies follow shared authoring standards and scholarly review to ensure theological, literary, and canonical integrity across every character profile, book study, and thematic exploration.

📋 View the Authoring Workflow

Join the Journey

Every page is an invitation to meditate on Scripture. Patterns surface. Context deepens. Connections form—drawing characters, themes, and theology together across the canon, revealing a story richer and more surprising than it first appeared.

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