Welcome to Classroom
Free Graduate-Level Bible Classes
A New Learning Experience from BibleProject
Classroom offers free self-paced, graduate-level Bible classes online. These classes are designed to equip learners with study tools that foster deep engagement with the biblical story.
We’re in Beta
You’re invited to experience the Classroom Beta and offer feedback to help us make this platform as effective as possible. Fill out the survey after you complete a class or use our quick feedback tool located in the menu to add comments and screenshots if you’re experiencing a technical issue.
Give Classroom a Test Drive
The Mini Class format delivers the depth of a seminary class in under an hour. It’s a great way to test out the Classroom learning platform! Our first available Mini Class, Eden as Heaven and Earth, explores details in the garden and the tabernacle used by New Testament authors to help us grasp the mystery of what happened in the life of Jesus.
Begin a Full Class
Each class is filmed with a small group of students taught by Tim Mackie. Each class is then optimized for the digital space, so you can join the learning experience online! Go at your own pace as you make your way through 29+ video lectures (20-40 minutes in length), interactive questions, and in-depth forum discussions. Here are the currently available classes.
Adam to Noah
In this class, we’ll study Genesis 2-5. We’ll take a close look at the stories of Adam and Eve, the snake in the garden, Cain and Abel, and more, to see how these early stories prepare readers for the rest of the biblical narrative.
The Book of Jonah
In this class, we’ll take a deep dive (pun intended?) into the book of Jonah—one of the most sophisticated one and a half pages in your entire Bible. We’ll explore how this book fits into the larger biblical story, its implications for how we read and understand the Hebrew Bible, and its impactful significance for our lives.
Paul's Letter to the Ephesians
In this class, we’ll take a deep dive into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. By placing Paul’s letter in its first-century context, we’ll reshape our perception in significant ways.
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
This foundational class explores the origins of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, and how to develop the skills necessary for reading it well. It’s the recommended prerequisite for all future classes!
Heaven and Earth
In this class we’ll focus on Genesis 1-11, Psalms, and the biblical wisdom literature to understand the architecture of the heavens and the earth and put Jesus’ words about the new creation into context.
Upcoming Classes
We have multiple classes currently being recorded and produced for delivery in our custom-designed digital classroom. Here’s a peek into what’s coming.
From Noah to Abraham: Exploring Genesis 6-11
In this class we’ll look at the story of Noah and his descendants, revealing key truths about God’s character and the covenant promise that forms the foundation of the entire biblical story.
The Story of Abraham: Exploring Genesis 12-25
In this class we’ll explore the literary design and main themes of the story of Abraham, focusing on God’s covenant promises and the plan for a renewed creation.
1 Corinthians
In this class we’ll study Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, where we’ll find some of the earliest statements about the nature and purpose of the Church, the divine identity of Jesus, and the future hope of the resurrection.
The Book of Exodus
In this class we’ll study the book of Exodus, which unfolds in two movements: the liberation from slavery in Egypt and the Mount Sinai narrative. This story establishes themes that are foundational to the rest of the biblical story and reveals God’s desire to partner with humanity.
Commonly Asked Questions
You don't have to be a Bible teacher to benefit from the courses, but they are designed for leaders and teachers. That means the courses will go in-depth, involve a significant (but worthwhile!) time commitment, and include exercises to aid teachers. Our goal is to provide resources for teachers while redefining who has access to graduate-level education, so there is no prerequisite for Classroom.
If you’re unsure if the full Classroom experience is right for you, we recommend exploring the content through our Mini Class first!
When you complete the full Classroom course, you will be able to download a course certificate in PDF form. Though we are exploring more ways to honor the work of our Classroom participants, Classroom is not yet accredited through any official institution.
Both the Mini Class and Full Class are optimized for a laptop or desktop computer. However, all our courses do work on mobile devices! At times your experience may be diminished because of the small screen size, so we recommend using a computer if you can.
Thank you for your interest in participating in our live Classroom seminars. Our student rosters for 2021 have been filled. Information on how to apply for our 2022 classes will be announced later in 2021. Stay tuned on our website and podcasts for updates.
We are still fully focused on creating the short-form Bible explainer videos our audience has come to know and love. That style of video is ideal for communicating big ideas quickly and succinctly, whereas Classroom is for filling out those ideas slowly through in-depth lectures and discussion.