BibleProject

I’ve been listening to the BibleProject Podcast for nearly a decade. I first discovered BibleProject through their animated videos around 2014–2015, when I was leading Bible studies at church and later at university. A few years later, I found the podcast—and what a joy that was. Since then, I’ve listened from the very beginning and have now worked my way to the middle of 2024. This podcast has accompanied me through many different seasons of life: teaching in Lebanon, completing my Master’s in International Affairs in Switzerland, navigating a long-distance relationship with my now wife, working in humanitarian aid, moving to Switzerland, and countless commutes and walks in between. It has been a constant companion, a place where I have been challenged, encouraged, and invited to think more deeply about Scripture. What makes BibleProject unique is the combination of extraordinary scholarship with remarkable accessibility. Tim Mackie brings together insights from biblical languages, Ancient Near Eastern history, literary design, theology, and decades of biblical scholarship, yet explains them in a way that anyone can follow. Jon Collins asks the questions many listeners are already thinking, making complex ideas approachable without oversimplifying them. I have always loved understanding things in depth—not just what the Bible says, but how it communicates, why words mattered in their historical context, how themes echo across books, and how history, culture, language, politics, and literature all contribute to its meaning. BibleProject has given me a framework for reading Scripture as an interconnected, unified story rather than as a collection of isolated passages. It has transformed the way I read the Bible. More than providing answers, the podcast has taught me how to ask better questions. It has enriched countless conversations with friends, Bible study groups, and people who are exploring faith for the first time. It has given me tools for lifelong meditation on Scripture rather than simply accumulating information. Perhaps what amazes me most is that all of this is made freely available. The quality of the research, writing, animation, production, teaching, and translation is exceptional. Knowing that these resources are funded by the generosity of supporters around the world makes me deeply grateful. Because of that generosity, people everywhere can access world-class biblical education regardless of their financial situation. Thank you to Tim, Jon, and the entire BibleProject team for your faithfulness, humility, generosity, and commitment to helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. Your work has had a profound impact on my life, and I know I am only one of countless people who have been shaped by it. Soli Deo Gloria.

I’ve listened to hundreds of episodes - and the format still holds. I learn a ton every time and they are very decent about topics and show a lot of tact when it comes to “knowing what’s right and wrong”. In a world full of hollow claims, this is very refreshing.

I find this podcast incredibly informing as well as challenging to me personally as a follower of Jesus. Each subject seems to be very well researched, faithful to the Scripture, and discussed in a way that is very accessible to someone who does not have formal education in theological subjects. I use this podcast as a jumping-off point for my own study, looking at the books in the show notes. Highly recommend this podcast for anyone interested in learning about the Bible and treating it seriously rather than glibly. The presenters are particularly skilled in explaining the Old Testament.

I would describe the Podcasts as refreshing and profound, how the hosts disect the different verses is just awe inspiring.