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Discover the Big Picture of Scripture—A Clear and Simple Introduction to the Story of Salvation

The Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Online Access provides access to all eight video sessions for this study. Online Access also includes a digital workbook.

Over eight engaging sessions, you will explore the story of salvation history and understand how you fit into God’s plan through topics such as:

Patriarchs
Egypt and Exodus / Desert Wanderings
Conquest and Judges / Royal Kingdom

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible unpacks how the fourteen narrative books of the Bible tell the complete story from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church.

Led by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer, this program will help you understand the Scripture, beginning to end!

Note: Purchase of online access grants immediate access to the study videos and workbook for one year. If you've already purchased access, view the study online here.

Unlocking-The-Mystery-Sample-Chapter.pdf PDF

SKU: 810155342081
Format: Online Access
Language: English
Series: The Great Adventure
Publisher: Ascension
Publication Date: Jul 01, 2019
Copyright Year: 2019

Contributors

Jeff Cavins

Author

Jeff Cavins is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the most effective and engaging speakers in the Church today. Few can communicate their love for Jesus Christ with as much zeal, clarity, and enthusiasm as Jeff Cavins. In addition to his outstanding presentations related to Catholic Bible study, Jeff is available to speak on a variety of other faith-formation topics.

After twelve years as a Protestant pastor, Jeff returned to the Catholic Church under the guidance of Bishop Paul Dudley. His conversion story, one of the best known and most inspiring stories of its kind, is chronicled in the best-selling book, My Life on the Rock. After his conversion, Jeff received an MA in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Over the past several decades, Jeff has dedicated his life to developing The Bible TimelineⓇ: The Story of Salvation, a practical, interactive program that helps people read the “big picture” of God’s plan of salvation in Sacred Scripture and understand its meaning for their lives.

For 2025, The Bible Timeline has been refreshed with new videos filmed on location in the Holy Land, Greece, Rome and several other locations, and new presenters such as Fr. Mike Schmitz, Mary Healy, and Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio. The Great Adventure Bible Timeline presents the entire sweep of the Bible in a way that is easy to understand and genuinely fun to engage. As the foundational element of The Great Adventure Learning System, the Bible Timeline has revolutionized Catholic Bible Study for hundreds of thousands of Catholics.

Sarah Christmyer

Author

Sarah Christmyer is a Catholic author, Bible teacher, and speaker with a special love for lectio divina and journaling as ways to draw close to Christ in Scripture. Her desire to share that love with others was nurtured from an early age by her evangelical missionary parents and became a vocational call after her adult conversion to Catholicism.

Sarah is co-developer and the former director of The Great Adventure® Bible Study Program from Ascension and is author or co-author of more than a dozen Bible studies, guided journals, and books. She is an adjunct faculty member at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia and serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, PA. She has spoken at numerous Catholic conferences and retreats and has been a guest on numerous Catholic shows including EWTN’s The Journey Home, Formed Now, Relevant Radio, Breadbox Media, Radio Maria, Iowa Catholic Radio, and Holy Spirit Radio. Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Theology from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Sarah and her husband Mark have four children and a growing number of grandchildren, whom they enjoy from their home near Philadelphia.

Frequently Asked Questions

About This Program

What is the difference between The Bible Timeline and Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible?

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible is an 8-session study with 30-minute videos. It offers a more “helicopter view” of the Bible, making it a great option for beginners.

On the other hand, The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation is a 24-session study with 50-minute videos. It goes into greater detail, is more advanced, and features content filmed on location across more than fifty biblical landmarks, presented by a variety of trusted Catholic speakers.

About Ascension Bible Studies

Who can I reach out to with additional questions?

If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-376-0520, chat with us by clicking on the chat to the right, or email support@ascensionpress.com

Can I stream my study videos on a Smart TV?

Thinkific may have issues streaming on Smart TVs. This is because Smart TV web browsers differ from standard computer browsers, and Thinkific does not support Chromium, which is the browser system used by most Smart TVs.

If you are having trouble loading videos on your Smart TV, you can try connecting a laptop or desktop computer to your TV using an HDMI cable and playing the videos from your computer. Many customers have found this to work well.

If you prefer to use AirPlay or screencasting from a mobile device, this may also work, as long as both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Unfortunately, Ascension is not able to troubleshoot issues related to individual Smart TVs or casting devices.

Do I need DVDs to run a study in person?

There are three ways your group could view the study videos:

You could watch the videos on DVD, gathered as a group.
You could watch the videos streaming from our Thinkific website, gathered as a group.
Each person could purchase the online access and watch the videos independently at home on the Thinkific website.

We strongly recommend purchasing the DVDs for in-person group viewing because this is usually the easiest method for volunteer leaders to manage and because the DVD sets can be reused later by other Bible study groups in your parish.

Does the online study access expire?

Online access to our studies do expire after one year (or two years, if you are using The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation, Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or Matthew: The King and His Kingdom). This access begins from the day you purchase your online access, or from the day you set up your access (if you are using a group enrollment link given to you from your small group leader).

How do I access the all-digital online course after I purchase?

After you purchase a product that includes access, check your inbox for an email from our partner Thinkific. In order to access your online study, you will receive a link in that email to create a free account with Thinkific and access your study.

You will then be able to access your online study at ascensionpress.thinkific.com.

(Note that if you have already created a Thinkific account through Ascension, you will not need to create a new one, but will then receive a link to access your online study directly.)

If you purchased multiple online course enrollments for your small group, you'll receive an email the day of your purchase with a link which you can then forward to your students. With this link, each student can create their account and access their online course.

Will I need a workbook to complete a study?

The workbook is an integral part of the study, containing reflection and discussion questions. To get the most out of the study, we recommend each participant have a Bible, his or her own workbook, and for studies that include an additional reading book, we encourage a copy of that as well.

What study materials will my group and I need?

You can choose the study materials that best fit how you plan to journey through the study!

If you are leading a small group, we recommend purchasing the program’s Starter Pack for yourself, along with a Study Set/Workbook and Online Access for each participant.

If you are journeying through the study on your own, we recommend purchasing a Study Set/Workbook and Online Access for yourself.

In addition, we recommend that everyone have a Catholic Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church. We recommend the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition and The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, which incorporates the same color-coded learning system used throughout our studies.

Can I download and print out the digital workbook from a study?

Our online edition of a study includes a digital copy of your workbook. This workbook is in a read-only format, and therefore cannot be printed out as this is a violation of copyright and intellectual property law. This version of the workbook is also unable to save student responses.

If you would prefer a printed copy of your workbook and have ordered the online-only option in error, please contact us with your order number and we will be able to help you set up your order for the printed materials instead!

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Inspirational

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible has truly been the beginning of a new chapter for me. This program didn’t just teach me how to read Scripture — it helped me understand how to live it. Jeff Cavins is an absolute pleasure to listen to. His teaching style is clear, engaging, and full of insight, and he brought a level of understanding I didn’t know I was missing.I’ve gained confidence, clarity, and a deeper sense of peace in my faith journey. I love this program, and it was worth every penny I paid. It has genuinely changed the way I approach the Word and the way I walk through life.

A very informative overview of salvation history

Over the course of eight sessions, Mr. Jeff Cavins presents the story of salvation history in a very clear and pedagogical way. He gives us an overview by breaking it down into 12 periods, explaining the historical and geographical context, the main figures, and the successive covenants with God.
This helped me gain a much better understanding of the history of the people of Israel and, consequently, of God’s covenant with humanity. It also helped me put the passages read at Mass into context and deepen my knowledge of God.
Until now, I had viewed the Old Testament as a collection of beautiful stories. I now fully realize that it is the true story of God entering into a covenant with humanity.
I can only highly recommend this course to those around me.

Brilliant - I love history.

Brilliant - I love history, and the Bible Timeline is an absolute game changer for me. It is exactly what I have been looking for to help me understand the major events in the Bible and where they all fit into the story.

I have been looking for good Bible training

I have been looking for good Bible training material for my Catholic friends. This was outstanding. Simple Biblical Theology as a starting point for understanding the Bible as GOD's story is what makes understanding the segments and key actors and actions relevant. Jeff Cavins did a wonderful job of keeping it simple, organized, funny, and life giving. If it's available in Spanish I will also recommend it to all my Spanish speaking friends or people coming to faith in Jesus.

Just Right

I really wish I had the physical workbook & posters but it was great online as well.

Unlocking the Mistery of the Bible

I love the content it’s make me to read and understand better the scriptures

I enjoyed the sessions on Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

I enjoyed the sessions on Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible, The videos were very beneficial an aligned worksheets to get greater knowledge of the content. In addition, the color code timeline was also great visuals it explains the colors and timelines. Thank you very much for this course I enjoyed it.

all of the topics of this course is awesome.

this is amazing website to learn something really important to grow in our spiritual journey in our vocation.

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Outstanding overview! It whets the appetite for more. The OT pre-figurements of NT events -- typology? -- is fascinating to see. The Jewish roots of Catholicism are apparent and strengthens faith.

I am absolutely sure we will do more of these. But I'm hoping we can repeat "Unlocking" for another group of Bible Study newcomers at our parish, too. Thank you, Mr. Cavins and Sara Christmyer.