The readings - Days 77-79 - Judges 1-7
I suppose there's something worth addressing, now that we're in the books of the Old Testament normally categorized under the heading of "history."
While these works contain decidedly more detailed and intentionally historical documentation of events, etc, and therefore ought to be treated as more accurately depicting events/people/places/etc than other portions of the OT (IE the Psalms or bits of the Pentateuch), there's something that still strikes as odd about using these books in the same way that we would use a modern history text.
Showing posts with label Joshua. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joshua. Show all posts
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Joshua 16-24 - Of altars and over-reactions...
The readings - Days 74-76 - Joshua 16-24
And the catch-up continues... We're just going to close out Joshua, because the first two of the remaining three days were more geographical specifications, which would normally interest me, but not really knowing any of these places gives no frame of reference. I'm sure it's all fascinating though. Maybe.
Chapter 22, however, is interesting.
And the catch-up continues... We're just going to close out Joshua, because the first two of the remaining three days were more geographical specifications, which would normally interest me, but not really knowing any of these places gives no frame of reference. I'm sure it's all fascinating though. Maybe.
Chapter 22, however, is interesting.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Joshua 9-15 - Take my Worf... please!
The readings - days 72 and 73 - Joshua 9-15
Allow me to begin, as many good things do, with Worf talking.
Now, I'm not wanting to sound too over-the-top or anything, but in this clip, Worf reminds me a lot of God.
Allow me to begin, as many good things do, with Worf talking.
Now, I'm not wanting to sound too over-the-top or anything, but in this clip, Worf reminds me a lot of God.
Joshua 1-8 - Water and other hazards
The readings - days 70 and 71 - Joshua 1-8
Look at me, just ripping along with the readings and neglecting the tens of readers that are following along. Shame on me. Apologies to everyone, and I'll try to keep up a bit better.
In fact, when I started writing this post, I had intended to just catch up, but 15 chapters is just too many, so I'm going to take it two days' readings at a time until I'm caught up. Hope that's okay.
Look at me, just ripping along with the readings and neglecting the tens of readers that are following along. Shame on me. Apologies to everyone, and I'll try to keep up a bit better.
In fact, when I started writing this post, I had intended to just catch up, but 15 chapters is just too many, so I'm going to take it two days' readings at a time until I'm caught up. Hope that's okay.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Deut 1-4 - Wait... what?
The readings - Days 58-59 - Deuteronomy 1-4
I hope I don't jinx it by speaking too soon or anything, but Deuteronomy's not half bad... But yeah, I know I'm done 4 of 34 chapters, so a lot can still happen.
It's got a different... feel... about it than Numbers or Leviticus had. It's somehow (so far) more conversational and less "all-business". We get a four-chapter re-cap to open the book, but it doesn't feel like you're just re-reading things you've already read, because it's Moses speaking. He's telling the Israelites' story back to them. And fair enough, considering how, unlike the preceding two books, this one starts after they're already done their time in the wilderness. He's speaking to the brand new generation that's finally allowed to go in to the Promised Land, with the exception of Caleb and Joshua.
The question of authorship in the Bible has rarely interested me, really. I usually just find it a distraction, and rarely actually contributes to any deeper understanding of the text itself.
I hope I don't jinx it by speaking too soon or anything, but Deuteronomy's not half bad... But yeah, I know I'm done 4 of 34 chapters, so a lot can still happen.
It's got a different... feel... about it than Numbers or Leviticus had. It's somehow (so far) more conversational and less "all-business". We get a four-chapter re-cap to open the book, but it doesn't feel like you're just re-reading things you've already read, because it's Moses speaking. He's telling the Israelites' story back to them. And fair enough, considering how, unlike the preceding two books, this one starts after they're already done their time in the wilderness. He's speaking to the brand new generation that's finally allowed to go in to the Promised Land, with the exception of Caleb and Joshua.
The question of authorship in the Bible has rarely interested me, really. I usually just find it a distraction, and rarely actually contributes to any deeper understanding of the text itself.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Num 26-30 - In which I compare Van Halen to God
The readings - Days 53-54 - Numbers 26-30
Funny how when I fall behind in posting about Numbers, it tends to correspond with the times when Numbers decides to completely abandon narrative and story and revert back to that which earned it its name...
I swear it's not on purpose - it just happens that way.
Anyway, on days 53 and 54, Numbers did just that, and we're back with *drum roll* another census!
Funny how when I fall behind in posting about Numbers, it tends to correspond with the times when Numbers decides to completely abandon narrative and story and revert back to that which earned it its name...
I swear it's not on purpose - it just happens that way.
Anyway, on days 53 and 54, Numbers did just that, and we're back with *drum roll* another census!
Sure, traditionally it was Moses, but I say the author(s) of most of Numbers were these guys...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Num 14-17 - "I don't want to go -- YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!"
The readings - Days 48 & 49 - Numbers 14-17
When we last left the Israelites, they had sent a team of spies into the Promised Land. They saw an awesome spot in general, but one that was occupied by people who clearly appreciated what an awesome spot they had and had built up some pretty solid defenses, etc.
Which, and I believe I'm quoting the original Hebrew here, sucked.
When we last left the Israelites, they had sent a team of spies into the Promised Land. They saw an awesome spot in general, but one that was occupied by people who clearly appreciated what an awesome spot they had and had built up some pretty solid defenses, etc.
Which, and I believe I'm quoting the original Hebrew here, sucked.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Ex. 16-18 - Makin' it RAIN! (only, awesomely enough, not)
The readings - Day 23 - Exodus 16-18
I firmly believe that there is something inherent about the ability of the Bible to stand up to translation. I think that the whole point, from the very beginning with God's promise to bless the entire world through Abraham's descendants, was that there should be no impediment to people's relating to God, and translation is a huge part of that. I think it's right that the Bible should be read in English, Spanish, Farsi, Japanese, Cree and everything else, because I think God's bigger than language differences and linguistic quibbles.
I firmly believe that there is something inherent about the ability of the Bible to stand up to translation. I think that the whole point, from the very beginning with God's promise to bless the entire world through Abraham's descendants, was that there should be no impediment to people's relating to God, and translation is a huge part of that. I think it's right that the Bible should be read in English, Spanish, Farsi, Japanese, Cree and everything else, because I think God's bigger than language differences and linguistic quibbles.
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