Bible Reading/Listening Plans

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological
(Start Here)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year, 4+1
(Loose Sheets)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year, 4+1
(Booklet)

The HCSB Audio Version of the Plan: Reading God's Story on Soundcloud (Produced by the faculty, staff, and student at Union University.

The Read the Bible for Life Chronological Plan can be access on YouVersion here.

The Blog Index of Topics

Bible Production
- Feb 23, 2017 Timothy George on "The Typographical Reformation" Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 "Social Media" Networks and the Christian Movement: Three Phases Feb 10, 2017
Bible Translation
- Feb 23, 2017 Timothy George on "The Typographical Reformation" Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 20, 2017 How Word Studies Go Bad: A (Slightly Funny) Example Feb 20, 2017
- Jan 7, 2017 Why You Can & CAN'T “Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens” You: Rethinking Phil. 4:13 Jan 7, 2017
- Dec 22, 2016 O Disrupted Night: Reading the Christmas Story More Carefully Dec 22, 2016
- Sep 1, 2016 "Which Translation is the Best?" Sep 1, 2016
- Aug 25, 2016 The Fascinating Case of the Missing Manuscript! Aug 25, 2016
- Aug 22, 2016 "Why are Some passages in the King James Version Left Out of our Modern Translations?" Aug 22, 2016
- Aug 18, 2016 4 Interesting Facts about the Production of the King James Translation Aug 18, 2016
- Aug 15, 2016 6 Reasons We Shouldn’t Freak Out over Word Variations in our Modern Translations Aug 15, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 "Augustine's Angst": When One of the Church's Greatest Theologians Got Bible Translation Wrong Aug 11, 2016
- Aug 8, 2016 6 Surprising Ideas the KJV Translators Had about Other Bible Translations Aug 8, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Passion for God's Word Changes the World Jul 7, 2016
Biblical Theology
- Jan 7, 2017 Why You Can & CAN'T “Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens” You: Rethinking Phil. 4:13 Jan 7, 2017
- Dec 22, 2016 O Disrupted Night: Reading the Christmas Story More Carefully Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 "Strange" Emotions: 5 Very Biblical Longings Embodied in Superhero Movies Dec 8, 2016
Broader Literary Context
- Oct 27, 2016 A Powerful Story about Reading Gospel Miracle Stories Better Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 6 Ways the Psalms Sing to Our Fears Oct 6, 2016
- Sep 22, 2016 5 Practical Guidelines for Reading the Old Testament Laws Sep 22, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 4 Practical Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Stories Sep 8, 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 Have I Ever Talked to an Angel without Knowing It? Jul 5, 2016
Contemporary Significance
- Feb 10, 2017 "Social Media" Networks and the Christian Movement: Three Phases Feb 10, 2017
- Dec 25, 2016 "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dec 25, 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 "Strange" Emotions: 5 Very Biblical Longings Embodied in Superhero Movies Dec 8, 2016
- Nov 24, 2016 1 Main Thing the Psalms of Thanks Do For Us Nov 24, 2016
- Nov 10, 2016 6 Surprising Characteristics of Biblical Faith According to Hebrews 11 Nov 10, 2016
- Nov 7, 2016 A Cry to the Lord at this Critical Time Nov 7, 2016
- Sep 29, 2016 What the Old Testament Prophets Say to Us During This Election Season: 4 Thoughts Sep 29, 2016
Cross References
- Jul 25, 2016 Doin’ the Wonky with Words: 4 Word Study Missteps (Part 2) Jul 25, 2016
- Jul 4, 2016 This May Be the Coolest "Bible" Image You Have Ever Seen: 4 Things We Learn from It Jul 4, 2016
Cultural Background
- Jan 30, 2017 Living Stones Among Ancient Stones: 4 Reasons You Need to Visit the Land of Israel Jan 30, 2017
- Dec 22, 2016 O Disrupted Night: Reading the Christmas Story More Carefully Dec 22, 2016
- Nov 3, 2016 3 Ways Understanding Jesus's Cultural Context Helps Me Nov 3, 2016
- Sep 22, 2016 5 Practical Guidelines for Reading the Old Testament Laws Sep 22, 2016
- Sep 15, 2016 4 "Power Tools" for Understanding Cultural Elements Behind Any Bible Passage Sep 15, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 4 Practical Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Stories Sep 8, 2016
- Aug 18, 2016 4 Interesting Facts about the Production of the King James Translation Aug 18, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 "Augustine's Angst": When One of the Church's Greatest Theologians Got Bible Translation Wrong Aug 11, 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 Have I Ever Talked to an Angel without Knowing It? Jul 5, 2016
Curricula
- Jan 22, 2017 Say "Hello" to THE BIBLE PROJECT Jan 22, 2017
- Aug 4, 2016 3 Reasons to Introduce Your Church to “The Heart of God’s Story” Video Curriculum This Fall Aug 4, 2016
Delight in the Word
- Feb 23, 2017 Timothy George on "The Typographical Reformation" Feb 23, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Say "Hello" to THE BIBLE PROJECT Jan 22, 2017
- Dec 25, 2016 "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dec 25, 2016
- Dec 22, 2016 O Disrupted Night: Reading the Christmas Story More Carefully Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 15, 2016 Let’s Get Ready to Read the Bible Through in 2017!: 5 Steps Dec 15, 2016
- Nov 24, 2016 1 Main Thing the Psalms of Thanks Do For Us Nov 24, 2016
- Nov 10, 2016 6 Surprising Characteristics of Biblical Faith According to Hebrews 11 Nov 10, 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 A Powerful Story about Reading Gospel Miracle Stories Better Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 6 Ways the Psalms Sing to Our Fears Oct 6, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 How BIG is Your View of Jesus? Sep 5, 2016
- Aug 15, 2016 6 Reasons We Shouldn’t Freak Out over Word Variations in our Modern Translations Aug 15, 2016
- Aug 4, 2016 3 Reasons to Introduce Your Church to “The Heart of God’s Story” Video Curriculum This Fall Aug 4, 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Touched by Biblical Beauty Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Passion for God's Word Changes the World Jul 7, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 6 Ways to Read the Bible Better: Part 1 Jun 30, 2016
Gospels
- Dec 22, 2016 O Disrupted Night: Reading the Christmas Story More Carefully Dec 22, 2016
- Nov 3, 2016 3 Ways Understanding Jesus's Cultural Context Helps Me Nov 3, 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 A Powerful Story about Reading Gospel Miracle Stories Better Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 20, 2016 3 Reasons We Need to "Put in Perspective" Each of Our Four Gospels Oct 20, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 6 Ways to Transform Your Reading of the Gospels Oct 13, 2016
Immediate Literary Contex
- Sep 8, 2016 4 Practical Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Stories Sep 8, 2016
- Jul 25, 2016 Doin’ the Wonky with Words: 4 Word Study Missteps (Part 2) Jul 25, 2016
Interpretation
- Feb 20, 2017 How Word Studies Go Bad: A (Slightly Funny) Example Feb 20, 2017
- Nov 10, 2016 6 Surprising Characteristics of Biblical Faith According to Hebrews 11 Nov 10, 2016
- Oct 20, 2016 3 Reasons We Need to "Put in Perspective" Each of Our Four Gospels Oct 20, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 6 Ways to Transform Your Reading of the Gospels Oct 13, 2016
- Sep 29, 2016 What the Old Testament Prophets Say to Us During This Election Season: 4 Thoughts Sep 29, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 4 Practical Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Stories Sep 8, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 How BIG is Your View of Jesus? Sep 5, 2016
- Aug 25, 2016 The Fascinating Case of the Missing Manuscript! Aug 25, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 4 Simple Steps for Doing Bible Word Studies Jul 18, 2016
- Jul 11, 2016 Jesus "Learned Obedience" (Heb. 5:8)? Jul 11, 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 Have I Ever Talked to an Angel without Knowing It? Jul 5, 2016
Land of Israel
- Jan 30, 2017 Living Stones Among Ancient Stones: 4 Reasons You Need to Visit the Land of Israel Jan 30, 2017
Literary Context
- Feb 20, 2017 How Word Studies Go Bad: A (Slightly Funny) Example Feb 20, 2017
- Jan 7, 2017 Why You Can & CAN'T “Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens” You: Rethinking Phil. 4:13 Jan 7, 2017
- Jul 11, 2016 Jesus "Learned Obedience" (Heb. 5:8)? Jul 11, 2016
Methods
- Dec 30, 2016 3 Fresh Ideas for Improving Your Bible Reading in 2017 Dec 30, 2016
- Dec 15, 2016 Let’s Get Ready to Read the Bible Through in 2017!: 5 Steps Dec 15, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 6 Ways to Transform Your Reading of the Gospels Oct 13, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 4 Practical Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Stories Sep 8, 2016
- Aug 25, 2016 The Fascinating Case of the Missing Manuscript! Aug 25, 2016
- Aug 22, 2016 "Why are Some passages in the King James Version Left Out of our Modern Translations?" Aug 22, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 3 Ways Leaders Can Teach the Bible’s Grand Story Aug 1, 2016
- Jul 25, 2016 Doin’ the Wonky with Words: 4 Word Study Missteps (Part 2) Jul 25, 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 Doin’ the Wonky with Words: 4 Word Study Missteps (Part 1) Jul 21, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 4 Simple Steps for Doing Bible Word Studies Jul 18, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 4 Reasons Why Every Bible Reader Should Do Word Studies Jul 14, 2016
- Jul 4, 2016 This May Be the Coolest "Bible" Image You Have Ever Seen: 4 Things We Learn from It Jul 4, 2016
- Jun 29, 2016 6 Ways to Read the Bible Better: Part 2 Jun 29, 2016
Motivation
- Jan 22, 2017 Say "Hello" to THE BIBLE PROJECT Jan 22, 2017
- Dec 15, 2016 Let’s Get Ready to Read the Bible Through in 2017!: 5 Steps Dec 15, 2016
- Nov 10, 2016 6 Surprising Characteristics of Biblical Faith According to Hebrews 11 Nov 10, 2016
- Nov 7, 2016 A Cry to the Lord at this Critical Time Nov 7, 2016
- Aug 25, 2016 The Fascinating Case of the Missing Manuscript! Aug 25, 2016
- Aug 4, 2016 3 Reasons to Introduce Your Church to “The Heart of God’s Story” Video Curriculum This Fall Aug 4, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 3 Ways Leaders Can Teach the Bible’s Grand Story Aug 1, 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Touched by Biblical Beauty Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 4 Reasons Why Every Bible Reader Should Do Word Studies Jul 14, 2016
Old Testament
- Oct 6, 2016 6 Ways the Psalms Sing to Our Fears Oct 6, 2016
- Sep 29, 2016 What the Old Testament Prophets Say to Us During This Election Season: 4 Thoughts Sep 29, 2016
- Sep 22, 2016 5 Practical Guidelines for Reading the Old Testament Laws Sep 22, 2016
Prayer
- Dec 15, 2016 Let’s Get Ready to Read the Bible Through in 2017!: 5 Steps Dec 15, 2016
- Nov 24, 2016 1 Main Thing the Psalms of Thanks Do For Us Nov 24, 2016
- Nov 7, 2016 A Cry to the Lord at this Critical Time Nov 7, 2016
Psalms
- Nov 24, 2016 1 Main Thing the Psalms of Thanks Do For Us Nov 24, 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 A Powerful Story about Reading Gospel Miracle Stories Better Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 6 Ways the Psalms Sing to Our Fears Oct 6, 2016
Reading the Bible
- Jan 22, 2017 Say "Hello" to THE BIBLE PROJECT Jan 22, 2017
- Dec 30, 2016 3 Fresh Ideas for Improving Your Bible Reading in 2017 Dec 30, 2016
- Dec 22, 2016 O Disrupted Night: Reading the Christmas Story More Carefully Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 15, 2016 Let’s Get Ready to Read the Bible Through in 2017!: 5 Steps Dec 15, 2016
- Oct 20, 2016 3 Reasons We Need to "Put in Perspective" Each of Our Four Gospels Oct 20, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 6 Ways the Psalms Sing to Our Fears Oct 6, 2016
- Sep 22, 2016 5 Practical Guidelines for Reading the Old Testament Laws Sep 22, 2016
- Sep 15, 2016 4 "Power Tools" for Understanding Cultural Elements Behind Any Bible Passage Sep 15, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 4 Practical Guidelines for Reading Old Testament Stories Sep 8, 2016
- Sep 1, 2016 "Which Translation is the Best?" Sep 1, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 3 Ways Leaders Can Teach the Bible’s Grand Story Aug 1, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 4 Reasons Why Every Bible Reader Should Do Word Studies Jul 14, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 6 Ways to Read the Bible Better: Part 1 Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 29, 2016 6 Ways to Read the Bible Better: Part 2 Jun 29, 2016
This Website
- Jul 1, 2016 A Brief Introduction to the Website & Blog Jul 1, 2016
Word Studies
- Feb 20, 2017 How Word Studies Go Bad: A (Slightly Funny) Example Feb 20, 2017
- Jul 25, 2016 Doin’ the Wonky with Words: 4 Word Study Missteps (Part 2) Jul 25, 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 Doin’ the Wonky with Words: 4 Word Study Missteps (Part 1) Jul 21, 2016
- Jul 18, 2016 4 Simple Steps for Doing Bible Word Studies Jul 18, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 4 Reasons Why Every Bible Reader Should Do Word Studies Jul 14, 2016
the Prophets
- Sep 29, 2016 What the Old Testament Prophets Say to Us During This Election Season: 4 Thoughts Sep 29, 2016
writing
- Nov 17, 2016 4 Spiritual Disciplines for Christian Authors Nov 17, 2016

Dr. George Guthrie serves as the Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible at Union University in Jackson, TN. — Dr. George Guthrie serves as the Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible at Union University in Jackson, TN.

Hi.

Welcome to my website. My goal is to help you & me
grow in our ability to understand, love & live the Bible. On this site you can find training help, resources for your church, and inspiration for engaging the
Scriptures. Enjoy!

Bible Reading/Listening Plans

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological
(Start Here)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year, 4+1
(Loose Sheets)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year, 4+1
(Booklet)

Other Reading Plans

The Blog Index of Topics

Video Curricula

A Few of Dr. Guthrie's Books

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological

Hi.

Welcome to my website. My goal is to help you & megrow in our ability to understand, love & live the Bible. On this site you can find training help, resources for your church, and inspiration for engaging theScriptures. Enjoy!

Bible Reading/Listening Plans

Read the Bible for Life1 Year Chronological

Read the Bible for Life1 Year Chronological(Start Here)

Read the Bible for Life1 Year, 4+1(Loose Sheets)

Read the Bible for Life1 Year, 4+1(Booklet)

Other Reading Plans

The Blog Index of Topics

Video Curricula

A Few of Dr. Guthrie's Books

Read the Bible for Life1 Year Chronological

Welcome to my website. My goal is to help you & me
grow in our ability to understand, love & live the Bible. On this site you can find training help, resources for your church, and inspiration for engaging the
Scriptures. Enjoy!

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological
(Start Here)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year, 4+1
(Loose Sheets)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year, 4+1
(Booklet)

Read the Bible for Life
1 Year Chronological