About The Big Bible Project
From 2010–2015, the BigBible Project sought to host conversations about the Bible through local reading groups & online conversations. Since 2016, the project has taken a slightly different focus, hosting discussion from experts on Biblical Literacy and Biblical Reception in a Digital World.
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Archive for October, 2014
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Shades of grey, my hashtag problem with Song of songs (@darrenrhill)
Posted on October 29, 2014 | No CommentsI can’t remember the last time I read Song of songs. #memory. It was probably a few years ago when I read the whole bible. Before that it was when I was at Bible college, a seminar, so essential reading […] -
What is Love? (@NedLunn)
Posted on October 28, 2014 | 1 CommentI’ve been reflecting on our culture’s view of ‘love’ recently. Love is used all over the media; from its use in marketing to advice columns, to status updates and in tabloid headlines. It is used in popular culture as a […] -
My Song is Love Unknown: Song of Songs (@JHOsborn)
Posted on October 26, 2014 | No CommentsLove songs usually disappoint me. They’re either full of ridiculous lyrics that don’t actually make any sense, or they paint an unrealistic picture of relationships! I struggled a lot with the idea of romantic love we find in our song […] -
#CNMAC14 Speaker Profile: Vicky Walker (@Vicky_Walker)
Posted on October 25, 2014 | No CommentsThere’s another excellent line-up for the fifth Christian New Media Conference (1st November 2014, The Brewery, London). With CODEC involved in developing the line-up, we’ve given the speakers the opportunity to answer a few questions: Who are you, what do you do, and how […] -
Song of Solomon 8:7 (@dotsters)
Posted on October 24, 2014 | No CommentsFlood waters can’t drown love, torrents of rain can’t put it out. Love can’t be bought, love can’t be sold – it’s not to be found in the marketplace. Unfortunately many today, think that love can be bought by buying […] -
Maybe it’s time we thought seriously about some form of personal tech modesty? (@headphonaught)
Posted on October 23, 2014 | No CommentsWhilst sitting on the train this morning, as I undertook my daily commute into Glasgow, I was struck with a thought: “I am browsing my Ello timeline with kit worth £700 and it is in my hand.” No, I don’t […] -
A Lover’s Call for Patience (Ed Mackenzie)
Posted on October 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe Song of Solomon is a passion-filled, metaphor-rich celebration of the sensuality and intensity of love between a man and a woman, a ‘lover’ and her ‘beloved’. The poem is filled with a range of images which – for […] -
5 ways to get the best out of #CNMAC14 (@ijasonham)
Posted on October 20, 2014 | No CommentsA couple of months ago I hosted a ‘Tweetup’ of individuals who look after Church Twitter accounts in Exeter. We had such a wonderful time together, sharing our love for Social Media, our experiences and encouraging each […] -
#CNMAC14 Speaker Profile with Dr Sara Batts (@drbattytowers)
Posted on October 19, 2014 | No CommentsThere’s another excellent line-up for the fifth Christian New Media Conference (1st November 2014, The Brewery, London). With CODEC involved in developing the line-up, we’ve given the speakers the opportunity to answer a few questions: Who are you, what do you do, and how […] -
Spiritual Disciplines: The Holy Habit of Devotion (@longingtobeholy)
Posted on October 19, 2014 | No CommentsI wonder what you’re devoted to… Perhaps it’s a football team, or a shampoo, or an app (Candy Crush, anyone?), or a newspaper, or a mobile phone manufacturer, or … oh, you get the idea. Whatever you’re devoted to, you’re […]