Reading
Galatians
Each year I like to choose a biblical
book for special focus. It is a number of years since I last focused on
Galatians and more since I preached through this book. I used the standard
commentaries in preparation, but I want to do something different this time.
READ GALATIANS – the text in English is around 3250 words.
At an average reading speed of about 250 wpm it takes about 13 minutes to read
the entire text. The more we read it, the more we get to know it.
LISTEN TO GALATIANS – Read out loud the text of Galatians in about 19
minutes long. I record it on my phone and can listen to it on demand. You
can download it at:
Simply right-click the Listen button
and save.
Alternatively, why not read the text
out loud whenever you can. (I tell my pupils that seeing and hearing are
complementary methods of taking in information. Try reading out loud text
you have written – it is amazing how many errors you pick up that are not
picked up be reading alone. )
Listening to Galatians twice a day
will help you get a firm overview. I even use a pillow speaker for these
night-watch times when I am trying to get back to sleep.
READ “DIFFERENT” COMMENTARIES – I have decided to stick to commentaries written
by Scots that I have never previously read. I will read each
sequentially, completing one before moving on to the next.
Here are my chosen commentaries:
James Ferguson (1621 – 1667) Ferguson was a Covenanter whose work was
highly praised by his contemporaries. It is highly devotional and
applicatory. Available at:
James Alexander
Haldane (1768 – 1851) James was brother of Robert Haldane, whose
commentary on Romans is well known. Among other things he was father of
thirteen children!
John Brown (1784
–1858) The prince of Scottish expositors and the grandson of John Brown of
Haddington.
I am not reading with
a view to preaching, but purely for personal spiritual benefit. May I
recommend that you take a similar focus on a biblical book this year.
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