A Reflection on the Value of Reading Christian Books

Thomas Goodwin

Episode 104 features a discussion on the value of reading Christian books, especially for those who are participating in the Year of Biblical Literacy. The discussion makes reference to a number of writings; Links are below

The Heart of Christ by Thomas Goodwin

 

 

Donald Whitney

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

 

 

 

 

Jen Wilkin

How Much Should I Study Doctrine? by Jen Wilkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards

 

 

 

 

Memoir of Thomas Watson by C. H. Spurgeon

 

Year of Biblical Literacy – Week 9

The following are the Year of Biblical Literacy Readings for Week 9 (August 26- September 1 2018)

The Read Scripture Reading Plan

Week Day Book Chapters Psalm Video
9 Sun Deuteronomy 13-14 57 Deuteronomy:TOR
9 Mon Deuteronomy 15-16 58
9 Tue Deuteronomy 17-20 59 The Law:THM
9 Wed Deuteronomy 21-23 60
9 Thu Deuteronomy 24-27 61
9 Fri Deuteronomy 28-29 62
9 Sat Deuteronomy 30-31 63

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

 

Year of Biblical Literacy – Week 8

The following are the Year of Biblical Literacy Readings for Week 8 (August 19-25 2018)

Week Day Book Chapters Psalm Video
8 Sun Numbers 31-32 50
8 Mon Numbers 33-34 51
8 Tue Numbers 35-36 52
8 Wed Deuteronomy 1-3 53 Deuteronomy:RS
8 Thu Deuteronomy 4-6 54
8 Fri Deuteronomy 7-9 55
8 Sat Deuteronomy 10-12 56

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

 

Year of Biblical Literacy – Week 7

The following are the Year of Biblical Literacy Readings for Week 7

Week Day Book Chapters Psalm Video
7 Sun Numbers 11-13 43
7 Mon Numbers 14-16 44
7 Tue Numbers 17-18 45
7 Wed Numbers 19-21 46
7 Thu Numbers 22-24 47
7 Fri Numbers 25-27 48
7 Sat Numbers 28-30 49

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

Year of Biblical Literacy – Week 6

The following are the Year of Biblical Literacy Readings for Week 6

Week Day Book Chapters Psalm Video
6 Sun Leviticus 19-20 36
6 Mon Leviticus 21-23 37
6 Tue Leviticus 24-25 38
6 Wed Leviticus 26-27 39
The Wilderness
6 Thu Numbers 1-4 40 Numbers:RS
6 Fri Numbers 5-7 41 Holiness:THM
6 Sat Numbers 8-10 42 Numbers:TOR

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