Disciple Fast Track I

Disciple I Fast Track: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study adapted for the BeADisciple Study App is a completely virtual version of the internationally-known, transformative DISCIPLE Bible Study. Millions of people like you have found meaningful, lasting community and spiritual transformation through participating in this study. The study has 24 sessions covering Genesis to Revelation (12 covering the Old Testament and 12 covering the New Testament).

This study is easy understand and you do not need to know anything about the Bible to participate. You simply commit to the 30 minutes needed five days a week to complete assignments and participate in community discussion threads and commit to joining your small group on the weekly 75-minute live meetings. You’ll develop deep friendships with your study group of 6-16 people as well as grow in your faith.

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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:

  • Brand new scholar videos, featuring scholars and theological perspectives from around the world.
  • New review videos each week to help you integrate what you have learned.
  • Daily Psalm videos, read by Disciple participants from around the world in their native language.

Community-building features:

  • The ability to set reminders on your phone or tablet to help you remember to do your daily readings.
  • 24/7 message and prayer boards to help you communicate with your study group.
  • A roster of other members of your group, to help you get to know one another.

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