Bible Homesteading

Resources

From reading plans to software to libraries full of books… we hope these resources will help you in your journey.

Reading Plans

Spending daily time in the Word is essential in helping to transform your mind in to that which our Creator intended you to have.  Having a daily reading plan makes this process much easier… and often times more enjoyable!    Below you will find links to some of the best reading plans we know of.

Torah Portions (Parashat HaShavua)

“Parashat HaShavua”, or more commonly called “Parashah” (and sometimes even “Sidra” or “Sedra”), is a custom among Jewish communities whereby a weekly portion of the Torah is read during Jewish prayer services on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

This Torah portion generally consists of a section of the Torah (5 Books of Moses) plus a reading selection from the Prophets (called “Haftorah” or “Haftara”).

There are 54 Parashas (“Parashiyot” in Hebrew) and the full cycle is read over the course of one year, starting shortly after the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) on a day called Simchat Torah (The Joy of Torah).

Here is a copy of the traditional Torah Portion reading list.  Since a traditional Torah Portion list is divided up into 54 portions, and the Biblical year (Zadok calendar) consists of only 52 weeks, you will have to read 2 portions on 2 of the weeks in order to finish the reading plan in one Biblical year.

Torah Scroll
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Through the Bible in a Year

For those who prefer a complete reading of the Bible each year, we recommend the yearly Bible reading plan at “Seeking Scripture with Christy Jordan”.

Christy Jordan also hosts an online Bible study group where everyone is invited to discuss the daily reading selections.

With the link below, you can download a copy of her Bible reading plan anytime you wish.  However, open enrolment for the Bible study group generally starts in December and closes for the coming year at the start of January.

Bible Software

Here you will some of the absolute best FREE Bible software resources that you can use in your own studies.  Clicking on any link will take you to the software author’s website where you can download a copy of the software for yourself.

e-Sword

e-Sword® is an amazing free Bible software suite designed to help you study the Bible in an enjoyable and enriching manner. It integrates Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, charts, maps and more! e-Sword® is available for Windows, Android Apple Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

e-Sword Bible Software
MySword
MySword

MySword is an amazing free Bible software suite designed specifically for Android devices that includes Bible translations, Strong's Hebrew and Greek Lexicons, popular commentaries, Bible dictionaries, books, maps, and more!

Bible Support

BibleSupport.com offers thousands of free modules for e-Sword® and MySword, including Bible translations, lexicons, dictionaries, books, charts, maps, illustrations, audio files and more!

Bible Support

Biblical Libraries

Here you will a list of book repositories containing hundreds of FREE Biblical books to read online or download for yourself.  Clicking on any link will take you to that website where you can browse their online library.

Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg has a library of over 60,000 free eBooks that you can either read online or download to your computer. Among their books are many pieces of classical Christian literature and historical books to use in your research.

Internet Sacred Text Archive

The Internet Sacred Text Archive has a huge archive of online and downloadable books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric studies.

Internet Sacred Text Archive
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Christian Classics Ethereal Library offers a wide collection of classic Christian literature to download.

Global Grey

Global Grey has over 2,400 free eBooks to download, including classic literature, religious and occult books, folklore and mythology books, plus many more.

Global Grey