How to Read
« Previous EntriesHow to Read Matthew
Saturday, December 31st, 2011(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: The story of Jesus, from his birth to the Great Commission to his apostles to go into the world and make disciples
Author, Date & Purpose: Anonymous, [...]
How to Read Genesis
Saturday, December 31st, 2011(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: The story of creation, human disobedience and its tragic consequences, and God choosing Abraham and his offspring as the beginning of the story of redemption
Historical coverage: [...]
How to Read Song of Songs
Friday, February 4th, 2011(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: A love poem of several episodes, celebrating the sexual love between a man and a woman.
Author: Possibly Solomon, although it could have been written for him [...]
How to Read Ecclesiastes
Friday, January 28th, 2011(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: The ponderings of a Wisdom teacher who wrestles with life’s realities; what is to be gained by achieving wealth or wisdom when in the end death [...]
How to Read Proverbs
Friday, January 7th, 2011(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: A series of opening poems praising wisdom and warning against folly, followed by several collections of proverbs from sages who taught wisom to Israel, starting with [...]
How to Read 1 Corinthians
Sunday, December 26th, 2010(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: A letter of correction, in which Paul stands over against the Corinthians on issue after issue, mostly behavioral, but which are nevertheless betrayals of the gospel [...]
How to Read Judges
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: The cyclical narrative of the time of the judges, with emphasis on Israel’s repeated lack of covenant loyalty.
Author & Historical Coverage: Unknown author, but possibly [...]
How to Read Joshua
Sunday, August 1st, 2010(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: The partial conquest, distribution, and settlement of the promised land.
Author & Date: Traditionally held to be Joshua, but may be a later compiler. From the [...]
How to Read Deuteronomy
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: Rehearsal of the covenant for a new generation of Israelites just before the conquest.
Author & Date: Tradition holds that Moses is the author. Deuteronomy covers [...]
How to Read Luke
Sunday, May 30th, 2010(Every time we begin a new book, I will post a short aide on How to Read that book that will hopefully help you get the most out of your reading)
Content: The story of Jesus and the salvation of Israel, beginning with the announcement of Jesus’ birth by the Spirit and ending with his ascension.
Author & [...]