Surviving the Bible: A Devotional for the Church Year 2019

by Christian Piatt

Overview

Resuscitate your relationship with the Bible

A lot of us have tried to read the Bible. And we've failed. Christian Piatt has too. But now, using the annual lectionary as his guide, he has put together a devotional that allows us to read through major parts of the Old and New Testaments and finally understand them in plain English. Every week has several Scripture readings, explanations of confusing terms, a story, a deeper dive into interesting themes, and a closing prayer.

You can use it as a weekly study or browse a thematic list for something you're curious about. It's an ideal resource to use with a friend or small group, but it's set up to be accessed by anyone who has enough curiosity, openness, and desire to grow.

Start anywhere. Set it down and come back to it. There's no "wrong way" to use Surviving the Bible. Engage ancient texts in new ways that make sense, here and now, maybe for the first time. Any way you use it, it's sure to challenge and inspire.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506420684
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Christian Piatt is an author, editor, speaker, musician, and spoken-word artist. He serves as the president and CEO for BookPros (BookPros.com) and as a podcast producer for the ELCA, among others. He is the creator of the Banned Questions book series and the author of several books, including Leaving A-Holiness Behind.

Table of Contents

#1 All In the Family - December 2, 2018
#2 My God, ItÂs Full of Stars - December 9, 2018
#3 Two-for-One Reality - December 16, 2018
#4 Salvation is an Inside Job - December 23, 2018
#5 If Kids Ruled the World - December 30, 2018
#6 Soft Power - January 6, 2019
#7 One Big Family Tree - January 13, 2019
#8 People-to-Cake Ratio - January 20, 2019
#9 Become a Badger - January 27, 2019
#10 When the Complete Comes - February 3, 2019
#11 WeÂre Not Worthy! - February 10, 2019
#12 Cut This Down - February 17, 2019
#13 Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! - February 24, 2019
#14 Up to the Mountain - March 3, 2019
#15 Give It Away, Now - March 10, 2019
#16 Get Growing, Seeds! - March 17, 2019
#17 A Prostitute Party - March 24, 2019
#18 Get It Together! - March 31, 2019
#19 YouÂd Better Recognize - April 7, 2019
#20 IÂm a Loser, Baby - April 14, 2019
#21 Resurrection for Dummies - April 21, 2019
#22 Fact or Truth? - April 28, 2019
#23 Feed Me, Seymour: A Search for Real Meaning - May 5, 2019
#24 Are You a Man or a Sheep? - May 12, 2019
#25 ÃThoseÄ People - May 19, 2019
#26 ItÂs Not Fair! - May 26, 2019
#27 Going Up! (AKA, Jesus in Space) - June 2, 2019
#28 Holy Rollers and Drunk Disciples - June 9, 2019
#29 Hey, Wise Guy! - June 16, 2019
#30 Which Way Did He Go, George? - June 23, 2019
#31 From Rock God to God Nerd - June 30, 2019
#32 Life and Death Decisions - July 7, 2019
#33 Myth of the Self-Made Man - July 14, 2019
#34 Get Outa My Tent! - July 21, 2019
#35 Jesus Found My Wallet! - July 28, 2019
#36 Get Lazy for Jesus - August 4, 2019
#37 All In - August 11, 2019
#38 Burn It Down - August 18, 2019
#39 Chill Out - August 25, 2019
#40 IÂm Awesomely Humble - September 1, 2019
#41 Stay Green, Christians - September 8, 2019
#42 Those People - September 15, 2019
#43 Mutual Interest is Self-Interest - September 22, 2019
#44 Rich People Suck - September 29, 2019
#45 Getting Honest About Doubt - October 6, 2019
#46 A LeperÂs Messiah - October 13, 2019
#47 Be Annoying for God - October 20, 2019
#48 Being Bad at Doing Bad - October 27, 2019
#49 Show Your Cheeks for Jesus - November 1, 2019 (All Saints Day)
#50 The Faith Needed to Fail - November 10, 2019
#51 WhatÂs Old is Newµand then Old Again - November 17, 2019
#52 ItÂs Not What It Looks Like! - November 24, 2019

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"There are two kinds of people who need Surviving the Bible: (1) people who know they are unfamiliar with the world's most important book, and (2) people who think they know it all. Both will find Christian Piatt's introductions and reflections to be warm, winsome, accessible, and downright fascinating. He's a brilliant scholar disguised as your best friend, and he'll help you gain real nourishment from the Bible one small, delicious bite at a time." -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration

"Surviving the Bible takes a modern approach to guiding us through an ancient text. Thanks to plain language, thoughtful takeaways, and fun pop-culture connections, reading through the Bible in a year is now far less intimidating and well within reach for both the dedicated student and recreational theologian." -- Jamie Wright, author of The Very Worst Missionary

"It is much easier to talk about the Bible than to read it. Christian Piatt has managed to jump the hurdles and overcome the hesitations to starting. This book is a textual treat packed full of clarity, humor, and 'biblical' invitations to take and read. I had no idea Christian was the Scriptural Sherpa! Get this book and start hiking--biblically." -- Tripp Fuller, founder of Homebrewed Christianity podcast network and author of The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus

Editorial Reviews

"There are two kinds of people who need Surviving the Bible: (1) people who know they are unfamiliar with the world's most important book, and (2) people who think they know it all. Both will find Christian Piatt's introductions and reflections to be warm, winsome, accessible, and downright fascinating. He's a brilliant scholar disguised as your best friend, and he'll help you gain real nourishment from the Bible one small, delicious bite at a time." --Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration

"Surviving the Bible takes a modern approach to guiding us through an ancient text. Thanks to plain language, thoughtful takeaways, and fun pop-culture connections, reading through the Bible in a year is now far less intimidating and well within reach for both the dedicated student and recreational theologian." --Jamie Wright, author of The Very Worst Missionary

"It is much easier to talk about the Bible than to read it. Christian Piatt has managed to jump the hurdles and overcome the hesitations to starting. This book is a textual treat packed full of clarity, humor, and 'biblical' invitations to take and read. I had no idea Christian was the Scriptural Sherpa! Get this book and start hiking--biblically." --Tripp Fuller, founder of Homebrewed Christianity podcast network and author of The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus

From the Publisher