group blogging project: scouting the divine

Perspective. When studying the Bible this is probably one of the most important things that the reader should consider.

And that’s what Margaret Feinberg offers in her latest book, scouting the divine: my search for God in wine, wool, and wild honey. In this book, Feinberg seeks to better understand the message of the Bible though conversation from people who can best relate to the stories. Check out this overview of the book from the back cover…

A Bible full of ancient truths. A woman living a modern life. Join the critically acclaimed author Margaret Feinberg as she invites readers on the spiritual adventure of a lifetime. In her quest to better understand what God wants to communicate through the Bible, Feinberg explores the symbols and metaphors within its stories. To discover these deeper meanings, she spends time with a shepherdess in Oregon, walks the fields with a farmer in Nebraska, explores a vineyard of California, and talks with a veteran beekeeper in Colorado. Along the way, she gains deeper insight about how Scripture applies to life today and discovers answers to puzzling questions. Do sheep really know their shepherd’s voice? How often does a grapevine need to be pruned? What does it mean when a land is described as overflowing with honey?

What can be more exciting that this book? How about a rock-star crew leading us through this book as we seek to generate some discussion about Feinberg’s discoveries? Over the next few weeks one person from this project will lead us through each part of the book sharing their thoughts, perspectives, and feelings.

The schedule along with who will be sharing is as follows:

• introduction – Dan King, @bibledude (bibledude.net)

1. the good shepherd – Don F Perkins, @donfperkins (Shizuka Mura)
2. the harvest – Laura Chase, @WOMAudio (Life 89.1 FM)
3. the land of milk and honey – Karen Spears Zacharias, @karenzach (Karen Spears Zacharias)
4. the vine – Sean Wrench, @forsakengen (Forsaken Generation)

• closing thoughts – Margaret Feinberg, @mafeinberg (margaretfeinberg.com)
• project wordle

So stay tuned for some great discussion, and please feel free to jump into the comments and share your thoughts! In the meantime, here are a few things that you can do right now…

• Buy the book. It will be a much better experience for you if you follow along in your own copy of the book.
• Subscribe to updates. Get the latest posts in this series in your email inbox or favorite feed reader. This is the best way to keep up with everything!
• Tweet it up! Follow @bibledude and retweet updates from this event. If you want to share your own tweets, make sure that you use the #scouting hashtag.

group blogging project: jesus, the middle eastern storyteller

This group blogging project is a little different than most. Not because of the format, but because of the content. The book that we are taking on with this special group blogging project falls a bit more into the category of Bible reference and study tools rather than some of the great topical books that we have studied together.

We’ll be looking at Gary Burge’s Jesus, The Middle Eastern Storyteller. From the back cover of the book…

Storytellers made history, and Jesus was the greatest of them all. But how can modern readers know what he actually meant in such iconic parables as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan? Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller combines the readability of a popular novel and the authority of scholarship to uncover the hidden meaning of references too often misinterpreted or left shrouded in mystery.

Each day for just over a week, several amazing people will be gathering here to share their thoughts on this book. Each of the contributors in this exciting lineup literally from around the world will give us their take on one of the chapters. This is definitely a series that you will not want to miss!

The chapter schedule along with who will be sharing on each chapter is as follows:

• introduction (9/24) – Dan King (bibledude.net)

1. Jesus’ Storytelling World (9/25) – Angela Kerns
2. The Friend Who Came at Midnight, Luke 11:1-13 (9/26) - Sean Wrench (LifePlace)
3. Stories About Excuses, Luke 14:15-24 (9/27) – Samantha Rozell
4. Stories About Compassion, Luke 10:25-37 (9/28) – Jeremy Carnes (Full of the Love of God)
5. Stories About Forgiveness, Matthew 18:21-35 (9/29) – Nadine Schleicher
6. Finding the Lost, Luke 15, the straight-up version (9/30) – Jesse Giglio (Jesse Giglio Blogs)
   Finding the Lost, Luke 15, the artsy version (9/30) – Jesse Giglio (Jesse Giglio Blogs)
7. The Foolish Builder, Luke 12:13-21 (10/1) – Gabriel Morton (Christ in 3D)

• author’s closing thoughts (10/2) – Gary Burge (Wheaton College)

So stay tuned for some great discussion, and please feel free to jump into the comments and share your thoughts! In the meantime, here are a few things that you can do right now…

• Buy the book. It will be a much better experience for you if you follow along in your own copy of the book.
• Subscribe to updates. Get the latest posts in this series in your email inbox or favorite feed reader. This is the best way to keep up with everything!
• Tweet it up! Follow @bibledude and retweet updates from this event. If you want to share your own tweets, make sure that you use the #jesus hashtag.

group blogging project: the naked gospel

JESUS + NOTHING

This is exactly what the new book by Andrew Farley can be summarized as. The title alone is one that catches your eye… The Naked Gospel: The truth you may never hear in church. Wow! That is a pretty bold statement to make right on the cover, and that is exactly what Farley delivers!

From the back cover of the book…

Jesus plus nothing. 100% natural. No additives. It’s the truth you may never hear in church. The Naked Gospel is a chapter-by-chapter assault on the churchy jargon and double talk of our day. It puts forth a message that is simple but life-changing. With a fresh take on Scripture and unapologetic style, The Naked Gospel will challenge you to re-examine everything you thought you already knew.

Each day for just over a week, several amazing people will be gathering here to share their thoughts on this book. Each of the contributors in this exciting lineup from around the U.S. (and Canada) will give us their take on one of the chapters. This is definitely a series that you will not want to miss!

The chapter schedule along with who will be sharing on each chapter is as follows:

• introduction (9/7) – Dan King (bibledude.net)

1. obsessive-Christianity disorder (9/8) – Ken Leonard (A True Believer’s Blog)
2. religion is a headache (9/9) - Tim Borntreger (@timborntreger)
3. crossing the line (9/10) – Chris Neufeld (Twisted Christian)
4. burning matryoshkas (9/11) – Bryant Neal (Camak Baptist Church)
5. cheating on Jesus (9/12) – Ken Elsner (Ken Elsner 34.8)
6. we don’t marry dead people (9/13) – Andi Shaw (@andishaw)
7. ego assult (9/14) – Don F Perkins (Shizuka Mura)

• closing thoughts (9/15) – Andrew Farley (www.thenakedgospel.com)
• project wordle (9/16)

So stay tuned for some great discussion, and please feel free to jump into the comments and share your thoughts! In the meantime, here are a few things that you can do right now…

• Buy the book. It will be a much better experience for you if you follow along in your own copy of the book.
• Download the FREE copy of the eBook!
• Subscribe to updates. Get the latest posts in this series in your email inbox or favorite feed reader. This is the best way to keep up with everything!
• Tweet it up! Follow @bibledude and retweet updates from this event. If you want to share your own tweets, make sure that you use the #nakedgospel hashtag.

group blogging project: the monkey and the fish

One question that I ask myself regularly is whether I am actually living God’s will for my life. And if you are a typical Christian, then you probably ask yourself that or similar questions from time-to-time as well. I believe that not only is it normal, but that it is important for Christians to evaluate themselves to ensure that they are living right.

While Dave Gibbon’s book The Monkey and the Fish: Liquid Leadership for a Third-Culture Church is not about finding God’s will for your life, it is a book that will challenge you in this area. This is a book that’s made me think long and hard about how I serve in the Body of Christ.

Each day for just over a week, several innovative pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian thinkers will be gathering here to share their thoughts on this book. Each person in this exciting lineup from around the U.S. (and Canada) will give us their take on one of the chapters. This is definitely a series that you will not want to miss!

The chapter schedule along with who will be sharing on each chapter is as follows:

• Introduction (8/3) – Dan King (bibledude.net)

1. Liquid (8/4) – Shane Waldrop (Fuel Church)
2. Wardrobe (8/5) – Robyn Blaikie Collins (@rbcphotogirl)
3. Neighbor (8/6) – Greg Glatz (GodTalk Radio Show)
4. Liquid Bruce Lee (8/7) – Doug Goodrich ( @douggood)
5. Three Questions That Become the Answers (8/8) – Tom Wilhoit (Fellowship of Believers)
6. cWoWs: Everyone Plays (8/9) – Jesse Giglio (Jesse Giglio Blogs)
7. Ripples (8/10) – Mike Fullerton (Simple Faith)

• Closing Thoughts (8/11) – Dave Gibbons (davegibbons.tv)
• Project Wordle (8/12)
• Interview with Dave Gibbons on GodTalk Radio – Starts at 14:40 (Podcast 8/16)

So stay tuned for some great discussion, and please feel free to jump into the comments and share your thoughts! In the meantime, here are a few things that you can do right now…

• Buy the book. It will be a much better experience for you if you follow along in your own copy of the book.
• Subscribe to updates. Get the latest posts in this series in your email inbox or favorite feed reader. This is the best way to keep up with everything!
• Tweet it up! Follow @bibledude and retweet updates from this event. If you want to share your own tweets, make sure that you use the #monkeyfish hashtag.

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