In 2010 I joined a group called "Shakespeare in a Year" which was, in a way, the inspiration for this group. I always loved "The Bard" so finding a manageable way to tackle the entire works of Shakespeare sounded great. Sadly the PTA and Cub Scouts has made me drop behind a bit in my reading, but both are working out nicely and I'll be having much more reading time soon.
What all this means is that while the Shakespeare group should be ending by Memorial Day 2011, I may be a bit behind (although I'm trying very hard to play catch up). So I'm looking to begin The Old Testament In A Year sometime in July 2011. No date yet, but as it draws closer, I'll be sure to post it. So if you're interested in reading or, for some, rereading the Old Testament make sure you subscribe/become a follower so you'll be in the know when the time comes!
Feel free to explore the tabs at the top of the blog which explain a bit about me, about posting guidelines, what books I will personally be using this year, etc. If you have any ideas on how to make the blog better, please feel free to contact me!
I am striving to make this a comfortable environment for all, whether this is your first reading of the Old Testament or not, and regardless of your faith, you should feel welcome to join and comment without fear of attack from a fellow participant. It is in learning that we better understand each other. Healthy discussion is encouraged, but there will be no attacks/insults on any person, group, or religion. To ensure this, all comments will be moderated by me before being posted. If a comment doesn't make it, well, you can figure out why!
There are 46 books in my version of the Old Testament (please check the "Books of the Old Testament" tab at the top for further explanation), which means there will be 6 weeks left to our year. Some of the books are longer than others and will most likely be split into more manageable chunks. The purpose of it all is to make it a fun, manageable experience for anyone that joins me! If we have weeks left at the end, I'm open to suggestions for additional reading (perhaps some of the Orthodox books missing from my list).
After The Old Testament In A Year ends, I will be continuing on with The New Testament In A Year (blogsite under construction right now!) for anyone wishing to join me.
