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How to Study the Poetry of the Bible
There are nine major literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including Poetry, which includes the Psalms. Check out how to study the Poetry of the Bible.
How to Study the Narrative of the Bible
There are nine major literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including Narrative story, which is found throughout 40% of the Bible. Check out how to study the Narrative of the Bible.
How to Study the Law of the Old Testament
There are nine major literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including the Law, which are the first five books of the Old Testament. Check out how to study the Law of the Bible.
Biblical Insights on Thanksgiving
Discover biblical gratitude this Thanksgiving with The Chara Project! Listen to episode 99 at thecharaproject.com for insights to transform your holiday with gratitude!
NEW PODCAST | 2025 Chara Ministry Update
NEW PODCAST: 2025 Chara Ministry Update As a nonprofit, every year the Chara Project hosts a ministry update to go behind the scenes and take a heartfelt look at how God has been at work through our growing community. Instead of a live virtual event, this year’s...
NEW PODCAST | Determining Literal or Figurative
NEW PODCAST: How to Determine Literal vs Figurative Bible Passages Have you ever heard someone say that the Bible was meant to be read “literally”? Yet the Bible is filled with language that is figurative and symbolic in nature. So, how are we really supposed to...
How to Determine if a Passage is Literal or Figurative
Literal vs Figurative The Bible is the literal Word of God, yet it is written in diverse writing styles, including various figures of speech that are not always meant to be taken literally. This concept shouldn’t be new to us. We use this kind of language today. For...
New Podcast | Cultural vs Timeless
NEW PODCAST: How to Determine Cultural vs Timeless Bible Passages Ever wondered if a Bible verse applies to your life today or was meant for its ancient audience? Maybe you've asked yourself, “Well, that’s fine for them back in Biblical times, but does that really...
4 Questions to Determine Cultural vs Timeless
Cultural vs Timeless As you read the Bible, you may run across verses that make you wonder, “Well, that’s fine for them back in Biblical times, but does that really apply to me today?” And you’re not wrong to ask that question! Because the Bible was written thousands...
New Podcast | How to Leverage AI for Bible Study
NEW PODCAST: Leveraging AI For Bible Study Curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT can transform your Bible study? In this culturally relevant episode, The Chara Project team explores safe and effective ways to use artificial intelligence to...
8 Ways to Safely Use AI for Bible Study
8 Safe Ways to Use AI for Bible Study Our world is exploding with artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Grok, chatbots, and others. As these tools become more popular, they are increasingly being used to explore the Bible. But how do we study the Bible...
New Podcast | How We Got the Bible
Join the Chara Project team as they explore this topic and discuss how we got the Old Testament and New Testament, what’s not included in the Bible and why, and how we got our modern versions of the Bible today.
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