Old Testament Reading Plan

35. Hiatus

Because of some life changes, I'm taking an indefinite hiatus from the podcast. I hope to return sometime next year, but work and family need more of my time at the moment. Thanks for going on this journey with me so far!

34. 1 Samuel 11–16

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on 1 Samuel 11–16, Joel offers some thoughts about speaking on God's behalf, and how we compromise that ability when God always tends to agree with us.RESOURCES:The Bible Project looks at Saul's kingship here: https://bibleproject.com/blog/saul-tale-self-deception/An Anglican take on Saul as tragic hero: https://anglicancompass.com/discover-israel-king-saul-tragic-leader/An interesting look at the difference between Saul and Jonathan as leaders: https://theabigailproject.org/sauls-blame-shifting-tactics/Saul's rash vow: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/saul-troubles-the-landREADING PLAN LINKS:Download the reading plan at https://bit.ly/2021OTplanHave a question? Submit it at https://bit.ly/Ask-OTFind this podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Y57KVYFind this podcast on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OTPlanGoogFind this podcast on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OTPlanSpot

33. 1 Samuel 5–10

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on 1 Samuel 5–10, Joel offers some thoughts about power, authority, and their effects on human beings who possess or are exposed to them.RESOURCES:An article about Dagon's bowing before the Ark: https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/what-made-dagon-bow/Regarding the plague that his the Philistines: http://www.talmudology.com/jeremybrownmdgmailcom/2019/8/22/keritot-5b-hemorrhoids-plague-and-the-ark-of-godThe sons of Samuel and Eli: https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Sons-of-Eli-and-Samuel-Children-of-Priest-Prophet-and-JudgeFrom the Orthodox Church, about Samuel's sorrows: http://dce.oca.org/assets/templates/bulletin.cfm?mode=html&id=96More thoughts on Samuel's sons: https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2011/02/12/personal-profile-joel-and-abijah/Samuel's historical influence in Israel: https://www.jewishhistory.org/samuel-and-the-seeds-of-monarchy/A devotional about Saul's anointing: https://shereadstruth.com/saul-anointed-as-king/READING PLAN LINKS:Download the reading plan at https://bit.ly/2021OTplanHave a question? Submit it at https://bit.ly/Ask-OTFind this podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Y57KVYFind this podcast on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OTPlanGoogFind this podcast on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OTPlanSpot

32. Ruth 3–4, 1 Samuel 1–4

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Ruth 3–4 and 1 Samuel 1–4, Joel offers some thoughts about blind spots and how important it is to try and be aware of our own blind spots.RESOURCES:Here are two of Rachel Held Evans' articles about Ruth and the Proverbs 31 woman:https://rachelheldevans.com/blog/3-things-you-might-not-know-about-proverbs-31https://rachelheldevans.com/blog/mutuality-women-rolesHere's some thoughts about the kinsman-redeemer and redemption: http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/2014/05/redemption-and-goel.htmlAn article about Levirate marriage: https://www.bibleodyssey.org/en/people/related-articles/levirate-marriageA reflection about Peninnah's bullying of Hannah: https://www.atthewellproject.com/blog//woman-on-woman-bullying-in-the-story-of-hannahA Jewish midrash about Hannah and Peninnah: https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/peninnah-midrash-and-aggadahTwo articles with thoughts about Samuel and Eli's relationship: https://thealternatepath.org/tag/eli-and-samuel/A short article with reflection questions about Hophni and Phineas: https://redeemedmind.com/2018/07/27/hophni-phineas-samuel-1-samuel-212-321/READING PLAN LINKS:Download the reading plan at https://bit.ly/2021OTplanHave a question? Submit it at https://bit.ly/Ask-OTFind this podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Y57KVYFind this podcast on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OTPlanGoogFind this podcast on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OTPlanSpot

31. Judges 18–21, Ruth 1–2

Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.In this episode on Judges 18–21 and Ruth 1–2, Joel offers some thoughts about how ethics are not linked to ethnicity, and how evil can come even from God's people.RESOURCES:There are several excellent articles on the Levite and his concubine. The story is terrifying, and these articles take pains to address the horror in the story:https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/concubine-of-levite-biblehttps://www.womeninthebible.net/women-bible-old-new-testaments/levites-concubine/https://theopolisinstitute.com/the-levite-the-concubine-and-israels-story/https://meetinggodinthemargin.com/2017/06/28/first-reading-of-judges-19-the-levites-concubine/Setting the horror of the end of Judges in context: https://www.theologyofwork.org/old-testament/joshua-judges-and-work/chaos-judges-1-21/israel-falls-apart-judges-17-21/human-depravity-and-the-complicity-of-religious-authorities-unveiled-judgesHere's a good primer on the book of Ruth: https://bibleproject.com/learn/ruth/Ruth's faithfulness analyzed: http://www.thefellowship.site/archives/2016/3/26/resolutely-faithful-ruth-16-18READING PLAN LINKS:Download the reading plan at https://bit.ly/2021OTplanHave a question? Submit it at https://bit.ly/Ask-OTFind this podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Y57KVYFind this podcast on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OTPlanGoogFind this podcast on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OTPlanSpot