1. 1 How the Bible is put together How many books there are, what order they come in and why, what they were written in, and where the chapter and verse numbers came from. 13 cards
2. 2 The timeline and the empires The order the story happens in, the handful of dates worth knowing, and the empires that ruled over Israel one after another. 13 cards
3. 3 The Law The first five books: the beginning of the world, the family God chose, the rescue from Egypt, and the covenant made at Mount Sinai. 6 cards
4. 4 The History books Twelve books covering Israel's life in the land: the conquest, the judges, the rise and fall of the kings, the exile, and the return. 12 cards
5. 5 Poetry and Wisdom The Bible's songs, prayers, and reflections on how life works, why people suffer, and what makes it worth living. 6 cards
6. 6 The Major Prophets The five longer prophetic books, written before, during, and after the fall of Jerusalem. 6 cards
7. 7 The Minor Prophets Twelve shorter prophetic books spanning about three centuries, from the last days of the northern kingdom to the rebuilt temple. 13 cards
8. 8 The Gospels and Acts Four accounts of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and the story of how the church spread from Jerusalem to Rome. 7 cards
9. 9 The letters of Paul Thirteen letters written to churches and to individuals, working out what the good news about Jesus means for belief and everyday life. 15 cards
10. 10 Hebrews to Revelation Eight letters by other apostles and leaders, and the vision that closes the Bible. 10 cards
11. 11 People: from Adam to Joseph The first people, and the family of Abraham over four generations, from whom the whole nation of Israel descends. 13 cards
12. 12 People: from Moses to the kings The leaders who brought Israel out of Egypt and into the land, the judges who followed, and the first kings. 13 cards
13. 13 People: prophets, exiles, and foreign kings The prophets who confronted Israel's kings, the rulers who destroyed and restored Jerusalem, and the exiles who lived under them. 10 cards
14. 14 People: Jesus and those around him Jesus's family, his disciples, his friends, and the rulers who had him put to death. 16 cards
15. 15 People: the early church The apostles, missionaries, and ordinary believers who carried the news about Jesus across the Roman world. 8 cards
16. 16 The covenants The binding agreements God makes with people, which give the Bible its structure from Noah to the new covenant. 6 cards
17. 17 The big words The words that carry the Bible's main ideas, and what they actually mean in plain English. 14 cards
18. 18 Threads through the whole Bible The images and patterns that start in the Old Testament and are picked up and completed in the New. 8 cards
19. 19 Numbers and symbols The numbers and images the Bible uses to carry meaning, and what readers would have heard in them. 7 cards
20. 20 Groups and titles The religious parties, peoples, and offices that keep coming up, especially in the Gospels. 11 cards
21. 21 Places The places the story keeps returning to, and why each one matters. 8 cards
22. 22 Famous Old Testament stories The Old Testament stories most often referred to in books, films, speeches, and conversation, and what actually happens in them. 12 cards
23. 23 Famous New Testament stories and parables The events of Jesus's life and the parables he told that are most often referred to, and what they mean. 11 cards
24. 24 Everyday phrases from the Bible Expressions people use every day without knowing they come from the Bible, and what they originally meant. 16 cards
25. 25 Not in the Bible Sayings and details people are sure are in the Bible that are not, or that say something different. 8 cards

This deck is not based on any book about the Bible. It is drawn from the Bible itself, with the ordinary historical background needed to read it. Dates before about 900 BC are approximate, and where scholars or Christian traditions genuinely disagree, the cards say so rather than choosing.