Bible Update

Finished Nehemiah (good writer, admirable man), Tobit (yawn), and Judith (women be trouble, then and now).

Bible Reading - Update

I've finished reading the book of Ezra

Bible - Progress

Not that anyone is paying close attention,  but I've moved on to the book of Ezra.

My Progress Reading the Bible

I just finished 1 Kings, a rather routine summary of minor kings, with each obituary framing his success or failure on his obedience to God. History, as we understand the academic term, was not their interest. This is a history of how a single people prospered or failed because of their leader's piety. Of note, the appearance of Jezebel, and Elijah's snarky taunting of a sacrifice to a pagan god in 18:27 "Call louder, for he is a god and may be meditating. . . Perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened. "

Finished 1 Samuel.

A Sweet Gift

This just arrived in the mail from Alys H! I'm blessed to have such friends in my life. Thank you!

I just finished reading the Book of Ruth, and am about to start The Historical Books. 1 Samuel here I come.

I've decided to read the Bible cover to cover this summer. In 2012 I devoted a good chunk of the summer months to a textual/ historical examination of the birth and passion narratives, but I think, given the amount of text here, that this read through will be more casual, but supplemented with exterior commentary when needed. I've just finished the Pentateuch, and Joshua, which means I've only got . . . a ton left to go.