When I was little, my dad took me to the Walk Through the Bible seminars (they teach a chronology of the Old and New Testaments with hand movements that place you on the biblical map and timeline) and I always find myself mentally referring to that when I’m trying to place myself in the context of what I’m reading. Maps, “character” lists, family trees, etc always help me see the scriptures in an embodied way, and it's those connections to my reality that make it make more sense. These lists and visuals are great quick reference resources to that end!
These are really helpful ideas! I have read the Bible through MANY times on a one-year schedule. The problem with that is that I now associate Isaiah with mid- or late summer, and I always end up speeding through Revelation right at the end of the year. Changing it up this year with a totally different reading plan. However, I like how you go through the Bible fast. A couple of weeks ago I read seven books of the Bible in one week. Game-changer, honestly--it let me get a great feel for the differences in the Gospels, and I finally heard the urgency in Paul's letter to the Romans.
excellent map app
When I was little, my dad took me to the Walk Through the Bible seminars (they teach a chronology of the Old and New Testaments with hand movements that place you on the biblical map and timeline) and I always find myself mentally referring to that when I’m trying to place myself in the context of what I’m reading. Maps, “character” lists, family trees, etc always help me see the scriptures in an embodied way, and it's those connections to my reality that make it make more sense. These lists and visuals are great quick reference resources to that end!
These are really helpful ideas! I have read the Bible through MANY times on a one-year schedule. The problem with that is that I now associate Isaiah with mid- or late summer, and I always end up speeding through Revelation right at the end of the year. Changing it up this year with a totally different reading plan. However, I like how you go through the Bible fast. A couple of weeks ago I read seven books of the Bible in one week. Game-changer, honestly--it let me get a great feel for the differences in the Gospels, and I finally heard the urgency in Paul's letter to the Romans.
Very cool!