by Wendy Widder | Apr 18, 2023 | How to read the Bible
Did you know there are three Christian versions of the Old Testament? I don’t mean the King James Version or the New International Version or any other English translation of the Old Testament. I mean there are three different lists of which books should be...
by Wendy Widder | Apr 11, 2023 | How to read the Bible
The story of how the Bible has come down to us is amazing and complex. Check out my digital course “How Did We Get the Bible?” to learn more––for less, if you purchase during the month of April. From now until the end of April, if you purchase this digital course,...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 28, 2023 | How to read the Bible
A friend of mine once burst onto social media with the appalling news that his NIV Bible had left an entire line out of Romans 8:1. “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” His KJV Bible included the rest, and he...
by Wendy Widder | Mar 22, 2023 | How to read the Bible
Sharpen your pencils! Grab your backpack! It might be spring break everywhere else, but my online classroom is officially open! I’ve just launched two digital courses and hope to add more in the months ahead. You can learn from the comfort of your couch or, if...
by Wendy Widder | Aug 16, 2022 | How to read the Bible
If you grew up singing hymns, you are familiar with the name “Jehovah”—and even if you don’t know a hymnbook from a matchbook, you are still likely familiar with the name. It’s a name for God, right? Well, not exactly. If you look through your Bible, you’ll have a...
by Wendy Widder | May 31, 2022 | How to read the Bible, Psalms of Ascent
My dad, in a longstanding tradition of fatherhood, sang silly songs. Waiting for the last dinner dish to arrive at the table, he’d sing, “Here we sit like birds in the wilderness…waiting for our food.” On Tuesdays, which was my sister Suzy’s day (Suz-day) in our...
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