Study Categories
Explore biblical themes organized by major categories
Theological Concepts
15 Studies Available
Core theological ideas that shape our understanding of God, humanity, and salvation throughout Scripture.
Spiritual Disciplines
8 Studies Available
Biblical practices for spiritual growth including prayer, fasting, meditation, and worship throughout Scripture.
Spiritual Beings
12 Studies Available
Angels, demons, the divine council, and the spiritual realm as revealed in biblical texts.
Covenant & Law
10 Studies Available
God's covenants with humanity and the development of divine law throughout redemptive history.
Prophetic Themes
8 Studies Available
Recurring prophetic patterns, messianic prophecies, and eschatological themes across Scripture.
Wisdom & Poetry
6 Studies Available
Wisdom literature themes, poetic imagery, and their theological significance.
Creation & Cosmology
7 Studies Available
Biblical understanding of creation, the cosmos, and humanity's place within it.
Intertestamental Studies
4 Studies Available
Second Temple literature and its influence on New Testament interpretation and theology.
Featured Studies
Popular and recently updated thematic explorations
The Lord's Prayer: Jesus' Model for Prayer
A comprehensive study of Jesus' model prayer (Matthew 6:9â13): translation, structure at the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, theological themes, Old Testament echoes, and formative practice for Christian life. Explore how this prayer shapes disciples into kingdom people.
Second Temple Literature & NT
Explore how New Testament authors transform Second Temple Jewish traditions through specific textual and rhetorical techniques.
The Evolution of Satan
Trace the development of the concept of Satan from Hebrew Bible through New Testament.
Image of God
What it means to be created in God's image, from Genesis through Christ as the perfect image.
Temple Theology
The temple as cosmic mountain, meeting place between heaven and earth.
Kingdom of God
The central theme of Jesus' teaching - the already/not yet nature of God's kingdom.
All Thematic Studies
Browse our complete collection of thematic biblical studies
The Lord's Prayer
Jesus' model prayer - structure, theology, and practice for spiritual formation.
Biblical Meditation
The practice of meditating on God's Word day and night as taught in Psalms.
Fasting in Scripture
Biblical teaching on fasting as spiritual discipline from Moses to Jesus.
Sabbath and Rest
From creation's seventh day to the eternal rest promised in Hebrews.
Second Temple Literature & the New Testament
How NT authors transform Jewish apocalyptic traditions: 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and Dead Sea Scrolls influence.
The Evolution of Satan
Development of Satan concept from Hebrew Bible through New Testament.
The Divine Council
God's heavenly assembly and the "sons of God" in divine governance.
The Holy Spirit
God's Spirit from Genesis hovering over waters to Pentecost and beyond.
Suffering and Theodicy
Why do the righteous suffer? Biblical responses from Job through Revelation.
Wisdom Christology
How personified Wisdom in Proverbs shapes NT understanding of Christ.
Image of God
Created in God's image - from Genesis through Christ as the perfect image.
Temple Theology
Temple as cosmic mountain and meeting place between heaven and earth.
Water Symbolism
From chaos waters to living water - theological significance of water.
Kingdom of God
Jesus' central teaching - the already/not yet nature of God's kingdom.
Exile and Return
The pattern of exile and restoration as theological motif.
Covenant Progression
Development of God's covenants from Noah through the New Covenant.
Apocalyptic Literature
Biblical apocalyptic from Daniel through Revelation, including Second Temple influences.