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Engaging with Scripture

Bible Reading

The Story

Read the Story. Experience the Bible.
What is 'The Story'? It is both a book and a campaign. The book is an abridged version of the NIV Bible, arranging the Biblical narrative in chronological order in 31 chapters. Bridging paragraphs with some explanation are included between…
Richard
May 25, 2012
Understanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens

A Guide to Christ-Focused Reading of Scripture
Michael Williams (2012)
How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens connects each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to the person and work of Jesus Christ. By explaining each book’s theme and raising pertinent questions about the contemporary importance of…
Richard
February 8, 2012
Bible Reading

The Big Read

Reading big chunks of Scripture, out loud, together
Carl Laferton (2011)
"What we are trying to do is say we want our people to know the Scripture — and how will they know the Scriptures other than by reading it? And what’s the best way to read it? I’m convinced that…
Richard
December 22, 2011
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Traduire la Bible en Actes

Manuel pour faire un bon usage de la Bible dans chaque langue et culture
Harriet Hill, Margaret Hill (2011)
"Ce manuel est un guide efficace pour une bonne préparation à l'étude biblique, à la méditation, à la prédication intégrant les réalitiés culturelles de chaque peuple." This is the French version of the book Translating the Bible into Action by…
Richard
October 27, 2011
Bible Reading

S.O.A.P. Bible reading and journaling

S.O.A.P. is a method of Bible reading and journaling. It can be used with any daily Bible reading plan. S for Scripture Open your Bible to today’s reading (according to whatever plan you are following). Take time reading and allow…
Richard
March 3, 2011
Bible StorytellingOrality

Truth That Sticks

How to Communicate Velcro Truth in a Teflon World
Avery T Willis Jr, Mark Snowden (2010)
"It thrills me to use Bible stories because I am actually telling people the Bible. I don't tell them some scholar's viewpoint or describe an ivory-tower argument. I let the Bible speak directly to them instead of depending on others'…
Richard
February 27, 2011
Bible Storytelling

Telling God’s Stories with Power

Biblical Storytelling in Oral Cultures
Paul F. Koehler (2010)
From the book description: "This is a complete and practical introduction to storying, especially for people who want to learn about using biblical storytelling in cross-cultural contexts and who want to train others to become storytellers. It includes many fascinating…
Richard
February 21, 2011
AdvocacyBible Reading

Read the Bible for Life

An initiative aiming to improve biblical literacy in the church
"Read the Bible for Life aims to improve biblical literacy in the culture and the church by simultaneously moving readers toward greater skill in reading the Bible well and toward a deeper commitment to applying Scripture to everyday life." The…
Richard
February 20, 2011
Understanding Scripture

God’s Big Picture

Tracing the Storyline of the Bible
Vaughan Roberts (2003)
Sixty-six books written by forty people over nearly 2,000 years, in two languages and several different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless sizes and bindings, translations and languages. Sworn by in court, fought over by religious people, quoted in…
Richard
October 14, 2010