The spiritual ideas that form the redeeming vision of Judeochristianity have their roots in the Bible. But what is the Bible, and what does it mean? These questions are by no means simple. It is important to get a clear picture of the ideas in the Bible that have real transforming power. These ideas are presented - one could almost say hidden - in a context of historical detail that often causes confusion in the casual reader. The reason for the detail is that human consciousness of these ideas developed over time, and the Bible is a record of that development. Tracing our way through the Bible can give us a sense of just how that development took place.

This section on the Bible is intended for those who find the Bible unfamiliar and confusing, and who need some sense of the Bible's structure and overall message. It will also provide the foundation for the applications to follow, showing how the Bible develops the message of God's relationship to human beings based upon non-self-interested love. Those who are already familiar with the Bible will probably want to spend most of their time in the Applications section. The articles in that section do not require a knowledge of the Bible, but understanding the Bible from the perspective of Judeochristianity will deepen the experience.

To understand the Bible's core ideas it is important to get a grasp of both its structure and its story.

(Note: In most cases in the articles to follow, biblical quotations are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.)