11.15.08
It’s Here!
I received my first book as a Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger, this week.
I chose the Chronological Study Bible, as my first book. I’m still wading my way through the introduction and explanation as to how it was all compiled.
But, having studied the Bible for college courses, freelance projects and my own devotional writing, my first thought was how much work it had taken these Biblical experts to research where all these reading fit into history and then to blend them as accurately as possible. I can’t imagine the amount of hours this much have taken.
My second thought was how much I’m looking forward to getting a new perspective on some of the happenings in the Bible. I’m finding out how much the Bible is out of order and I’ve always struggled with history. Particularly through 1 & 2 Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. I could never keep all the kings straight. So, I’m very much interested in seeing what they have done with these books and instead of reading the Bible as a bunch of stories set in history, I will be reading the Bible stories in their historical context. This will become particularly interesting when it comes to Christ’s birth, but I’m also looking forward at seeing the Hebrews in Egypt, and the Babylonian Exile.
Well, must get to it. Several things to tackle today – one of the reasons I love Saturdays, my catch up day.
TTYL.
