How to Read

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 & [...]

How to Read Numbers

Friday, May 14th, 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 Israelites’ long stay in the desert as they journey from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab, with supplemental covenant laws.
Author & Historical Coverage: [...]

How to Read Leviticus

Friday, April 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: Various laws having to do with holiness before God and with love of neighbor, including sacrifices, ritual cleanness, and social obligations, as well as laws for [...]

How to Read Mark

Wednesday, March 31st, 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 from his baptism to his resurrection, about two-thirds of which tells of his ministry in Galilee, while the last third narrates his [...]

How to Read Exodus

Sunday, March 7th, 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: Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, her constitution as a people through covenant law, and instructions for and construction of the tabernacle – the place of God’s presence.
Author [...]

How to Read Matthew

Monday, December 31st, 2007

(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

Monday, December 31st, 2007

(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:  [...]