Disciple Fast Track I

Disciple I Fast Track: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study adapted for the BeADisciple Study App is a 24-week survey of the entire Bible. For the first 12 weeks, you’ll make your way through the Old Testament, beginning with Creation in Genesis and moving on to the stories of the patriarchs, Moses, the prophets and kings, as well as the wisdom literature. The next 12 weeks cover the New Testament: the life of Christ, the stories of the first disciples and the early church, the letters of Paul, and the mysteries of Revelation. By study’s end, you will have read about 60 percent of the Bible.

This study requires no previous knowledge of the Bible to participate. You simply commit to:

You can expect to develop deep friendships with your group as you grow in your faith.

This version of Disciple Fast Track I has been adapted from the internationally renowned DISCIPLE Bible Study series, and it is all contained on the state-of-the-art BeADisciple App. The curriculum has been revised, expanded and updated from the original, and it’s accessible on your smart phone, tablet, or computer.

What’s new in the updated, revised, and expanded version of Disciple Fast Track I on the BeADisciple Study App?

Updated and expanded commentary text

All study text and commentary has been reviewed and expanded by Dr. Bruce Birch, Dean Emeritus of Wesley Theological Seminary. The text now features the most recent Biblical scholarship and archaeological findings and includes more historical context than other versions of Disciple.

Additional updates and features:

Community-building features:

Featured Scholars

We’re thrilled to have the following scholars contributing new videos to Disciple Fast Track I on the app, representing viewpoints and scholarship from around the globe.

Orientation

Bruce C. Birch

Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology

Wesley Theological Seminary,

Washington, D.C., USA

Session 1

L. Juliana Claassens

Professor of Old Testament and Head of Gender Unit

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Session 2

Joel M. LeMon

Associate Professor of Old Testament

Candler School of Theology, Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Session 3

Nancy R. Bowen

Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus

Earlham School of Religion

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Session 4

Kenneth Ngwa

Professor of Hebrew Bible

Drew Theological School

Madison, New Jersey, USA

Session 5

Cheryl B. Anderson

Professor of Old Testament

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Session 6

Dora Rudo Mbuwayesango

George E and Iris Battle Professor of Old Testament and Languages and Dean of Students

Hood Theological Seminary

Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Session 7

Keun Jo Ahn

Associate Professor

Hoseo University

Cheon An, South Korea

Session 8

Bruce C. Birch

Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology

Wesley Theological Seminary,

Washington, D.C., USA

Session 9

Deborah A. Appler

Professor of Hebrew Bible

Moravian University and Moravian Theological Seminary

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

Session 10

Julia M. O'Brien

Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

Lancaster Theological Seminary

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Session 11

Paul K.-K. Cho

Professor of Hebrew Bible

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, D.C., USA

Session 12

Charlene C. van der Walt

Head of Gender and Religion and Deputy Director of the Ujamaa Centre

University of KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Session 13

Lung Kwong Lo

Senior Research Fellow (Hon.)

Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Session 14

Dong Hyeon Jeong

Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Session 15

Musa W. Dube

William Ragsdale Cannon Distinguished Professor of New Testament

Candler School of Theology, Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Session 16

Laura Sweat Holmes

Professor of New Testament

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, D.C., USA

Session 17

Vicky S. Balabanski

Principal

Uniting College for Leadership and Theology South Australia

Adelaide, South Australia

Session 18

Aliou C. Niang

Associate of Biblical Interpretation -- New Testament

Union Theological Seminary

New York, New York, USA

Session 19

Carla Swafford Works

Professor of New Testament

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, D.C., USA

Session 20

Alice Yafeh-Deigh

Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California, USA

Session 21

Catrin L. Harland-Davies

Tutor in New Testament studies and Director of Continuing Ministerial Development

The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Session 22

Calvin T. Samuel

Methodist Minister for Hockley & Hawkwell, Rochford and Rayleigh

Southend & Leigh Methodist Circuit

City of Southend, Essex, United Kingdom

Session 23

Greg Carey

Professor of New Testament

Lancaster Theological Seminary

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Session 24

Shively T.J. Smith

Professor of New Testament

Boston University School of Theology

Boston, Massachusetts, USA