In December we will read select passages from Matthew in "First Nations Version: An Indigenous Bible Translation of the New Testament." You can access the reading by clicking here.
Here is the reading schedule:
December 21 - Matthew 2:13–23
Beginning January 4, we will be going through our own Deacon Rachel Toombs’ book: "Reading the First Five Books: The Invitation of the Stories of the Pentateuch" chapter-by-chapter. The book will be available at Valley Booksellers in the coming weeks or any online retailer.
Learning to Read the Bible
Fr. Jay will open each session with a 10-15 minute presentation on the method or issue addressed in the chapter and then open the forum for a discussion of the story that is the focus of the session.
January 4: Preface and Chapter 1, Learning to Read the Bible
January 11: Chapter 2 Brevity, Leviticus 10:1-7: Filling in the Blanks
January 18: Chapter 3 Pacing, Genesis 22-32: Keep Moving
January 26: No forum due to the Annual Meeting
February 1: Chapter 4 Exodus 3:1-6 Characterization: Moses and God
February 8: Chapter 5 and 6 Genesis 27 Complexity and Grotesque: Really Jacob?
February 15: Chapter 7 Eat this Book: A Good Story is Never Finished.