Bible Reading: Exodus through Deuteronomy
THE REST OF THE PENTATEUCH: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy By Adrian Peetoom Reminder: it is likely that this part of the Bible was put together during and after the Exile by scribes (sometimes called redactors). They combined various oral traditions and written accounts (see “Book of Wars...
Bible Reading Project: How to Read the Bible
How to read the Bible By Adrian Peetoom. Over the centuries hundreds of books have tackled this topic. I own about a dozen different ones. But for this effort to get to know the Old Testament my advice is simple: read the narrative parts like you would read a...
Bible Reading Project: Invitation
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I issue this invitation to young and old, experienced and new Christian or seeking: Get to know your Old Testament. (If you already know it, wonderful!) What do I mean by “know?” Become a scholar? Learn Hebrew? Of course not (though go ahead if you...
Bible Reading Project: Who Begat Whom?
Have you ever read yourself through the Bible? Perhaps not every law and genealogy, but the stories? Adam- Noah- Abraham –Moses – Exodus-David – Exile-Jesus, etc.?? This is an invitation to undertake such a reading, alone, with your partner or with your family. Starting next week and well into...