Ever wish you could sit in on a seminary class taught by a world-class biblical scholar — for free, at your own pace, from your couch? BibleProject Classroom makes that possible, offering self-paced courses that walk you verse-by-verse through books of the Bible with the depth of graduate-level study and the accessibility of a YouTube video.^1
Each class is led by Dr. Tim Mackie (co-founder of BibleProject, with a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from the University of Wisconsin-Madison) or a guest scholar like Dr. Lucy Peppiatt or Dr. Carmen Imes. Sessions run 20–30 minutes and include video lectures filmed with a live cohort of students, detailed teacher's notes, interactive quizzes, and reflection questions — all designed to help you not just learn about the Bible but learn to meditate on it. The library now spans 15+ classes covering Genesis through Ephesians, with 3–4 new courses added each year. Literary design patterns, Hebrew word studies, and the Bible's unified narrative arc are recurring threads that connect every class.^2
Founded in 2014 by Tim Mackie and filmmaker Jon Collins — long-time friends and former roommates at Multnomah University in Portland, Oregon — BibleProject started with two animated videos and a whiteboard. Today it's a crowdfunded nonprofit with resources in 50+ languages, and Classroom represents their deepest educational offering: the equivalent of sitting in Tim's classroom without the tuition bill.^3
Why Christians Love BibleProject Classroom: "I really loved the clarifications of the Hebrew and the meanings and intentions behind the writings. Our translations often seem to miss something. Without knowing Hebrew and Greek, it is a hard task to truly appreciate the depths and underlying meanings of the Holy Scriptures." — Kevin F., who completed the Adam to Noah class^1
Another student shared: "I've long loved getting housework done while listening to the podcast, but I haven't had the ability to sit in front of a computer long enough to do a class — until a newborn and the ability to do classes on a phone happened! The classes have been the perfect thing to fill my brain with in the long nights of feeding a baby. My faith and intellect have been challenged in the best ways." — Kerstin G.^1 One App Store reviewer called it "practically a free seminary education in your pocket," adding: "Their free videos, blog posts, podcasts, and classroom have taken my understanding of the Bible to a level that I never thought I would have."^4 On Reddit, a user noted: "The class was much better designed than most of the online classes I've taken" — high praise in a world overflowing with digital courses.^5
Classroom is also used by small groups and churches, with leaders showing sessions and facilitating group discussions afterward.^6
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web Pricing: Free (crowdfunded by supporters)
