Week 13 - Jan 20 - 26

This week's readings start out with the introduction of Abigail.  Since my second grandchild shares the same name, I was drawn to a footnote in one of my bibles title, "Abigail, Beauty and Brains."  The article summarized the scripture and described Abigail as a woman with an "instictive skill for diplomacy and peace-making" who "defused a dangerous situation between hot-headed men."  As you read chapter 25, consider this question asked in that article,  "What can you learn from Abigail's style of dealing with hot-tempered people?"  Feel free to add your thoughts to the comment thread below. 

[article from The New Student Study bible, NRSV, Notes by Pjilip Yancey and Tim Stafford, Zondervan, 1996]

Sunday, Jan 20 - 1 Samuel 25-27

Monday, Jan 21 - 1 Samuel 28-31

Tuesday, Jan 22 - 2 Samuel 1-3

Wednesday, Jan 23 - 2 Samuel 4-7

Thursday, Jan 24 - 2 Samuel 8-11

Friday, Jan 25 = 2 Samuel 12-13

Saturday, Jan 26 - 2 Samuel 14-15

Week 12 -- Jan 13 - 19

Have you been checking out the enterthebible.org site created by Luther Seminary for the summaries, background info., theological issues, etc for each of the books of the bible??  Here's a piece that coincides with our current readings in 1 Samuel.

What kind of book is Samuel? Recent interpretation rejects the designation "history" for Samuel, at least in its modern connotation of that which is produced by a critical historian as a factual description of events in the past. Designations such as "historical story" or "theological interpretation of history" are much more common. Clearly there is a telling, or retelling, of the story in a chronological sequence, whether accurate or imposed. The authors/compilers freely rewrote, edited, and fashioned materials and traditions of varying types into a coherent presentation of the monarchy designed to make a theological point.


To find out more,  connect the the site here.

Sunday, Jan 13  1 Samuel 4 - 7

Monday, Jan 14  - 1 Samuel 8-10

Tuesday, Jan 15  - 1 Samuel 11-13

Wednesday, Jan 16 -- 1 Samuel 14-15

Thursday, Jan 17  -  1 Samuel 16-17

Friday, Jan 18 - 1 Samuel 18-20

Saturday, Jan 19  - 1  Samuel 21-24