Year of Biblical Literacy – Week 1

The following are the Year of Biblical Literacy Readings for Week 1

Week Day Book Chapters Psalm Video
CREATION AND FALL
1 Sun Genesis 1-3 1 RS: Genesis 1-11
1 Mon Genesis 4-7 2 Image of God: THM
1 Tue Genesis 8-11 3 Genesis 1-11:TOR
ABRAHAMIC COVENANT
1 Wed Genesis 12-15 4 Genesis 12-50:RS
1 Thu Genesis 16-18 5 The Covenants:THM
1 Fri Genesis 19-21 6 Genesis 12-50:TOR
1 Sat Genesis 22-24 7

The Read Scripture Reading Plan

STRUCTURE
This plan takes you through the entire bible in one year. The
scriptures are divided up into sixteen “parts” and organized in
semi-chronological order. You’ll read two or three chapters a
day, and sometimes skim through larger portions that contain
genealogies, census information, etc.

PSALMS OF PRAYER
One Psalm is listed each day for you to slowly pray through,
making its words your own. By the end you’ll have prayed
through the book of Psalms 2.5 times.

VIDEOS
Each day you come to a new biblical book there will be a a
short animated video on The Bible Project website about that
book’s design and message and what to look for as you read.
You can also sign up to have those videos emailed to your
inbox. In addition to videos regarding books of the Bible, you
will find theme videos relating to several topics that appear
throughout Scipture.

RS- READ SCRIPTURE SERIES
THM: BIBLICAL THEMES SERIES
TOR: TORAH SERIES
WIS: WISDOM SERIES
GOS: GOSPEL SERIES

 

Some thoughts on Biblical Illiteracy and one path to a solution

In Episode 101, the discussion centers on the crisis of biblical illiteracy within the American church. One path to resolving this crisis is explored, namely, the delight in the reading of the Word of God to overcome the perception of drudgery.

Link to an introductory video for the Year of Biblical Literacy can be found here.  Their approach strongly parallels the Puritan approach to devotional practice (Personal/Secret; Communal/Private;  Worshipful/Public) as well as a strong educational component to teach more about how we got the Bible. Very much worth exploring. https://bible.realitysf.com/

Link to the Read Scripture Bible Reading Plan can be found here 

Player and Download links are below

Some thoughts on Biblical Illiteracy and one path to a solution

In Episode 101, the discussion centers on the crisis of biblical illiteracy within the American church. One path to resolving this crisis is explored, namely, the delight in the reading of the Word of God to overcome the perception of drudgery.

Link to an introductory video for the Year of Biblical Literacy can be found here.  Their approach strongly parallels the Puritan approach to devotional practice (Personal/Secret; Communal/Private;  Worshipful/Public) as well as a strong educational component to teach more about how we got the Bible. Very much worth exploring. https://bible.realitysf.com/

Link to the Read Scripture Bible Reading Plan can be found here 

Player and Download links are below

Audio Post 10 – A Spiritual Stockholm Syndrome

The discussion in Audio Post 10 centers around how to reconcile human freedom (and willingness) to sin with the Apostle Paul's words to his disciple Timothy about those not in Christ being held captive by the Devil to do his will (see 2 Timothy 2:24-26).

One possible explanation is that of a spiritual version of what psychologists call “The Stockholm Syndrome” in which those held captive begin to sympathize with the beliefs of their captors.

The original article from the School of the Solitary Place site can be found here.

Player and Download links below:

Audio Post 10 – A Spiritual Stockholm Syndrome

The discussion in Audio Post 10 centers around how to reconcile human freedom (and willingness) to sin with the Apostle Paul’s words to his disciple Timothy about those not in Christ being held captive by the Devil to do his will (see 2 Timothy 2:24-26).

One possible explanation is that of a spiritual version of what psychologists call “The Stockholm Syndrome” in which those held captive begin to sympathize with the beliefs of their captors.

The original article from the School of the Solitary Place site can be found here.

Player and Download links below:

Exploring the themes of Christ and light as found in the Bible