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.
The 2010–2015 archive can be found here.
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About Author: Judtih Murton
Posts by Judtih Murton
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What to do? (Judith Murton)
Posted on December 6, 2013 | No CommentsWhat to do? I hate routine. Do I hand this in late or not do it? This brings back memories of essays for A level and so leads my mind on to listening to ‘Educating Rita’ the other week. Her […] -
Hitting a Stone Wall – reading 2 Samuel – Judith Murton
Posted on October 30, 2013 | No CommentsI’m finding reading the Old Testament increasingly difficult. Asking myself, “How is this relevant to our lives or our worship today?” and with growing frustration, “Where is God in this?” I read the first ten chapters of 2 Samuel straight, […] -
Too much information, not enough verification
Posted on September 30, 2013 | No CommentsQuite a few of the posts I’ve read on 1 Samuel pick up on listening: Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening – a #digidisciple reflection on the call of Samuel from @vahva Learning to listen (@crimperman) Can you be […] -
Time for a cuppa
Posted on August 31, 2013 | No CommentsI’ve been looking forward to Ruth ever since we got to the Promised Land. I understand Ruth, I understand where God is in the everyday world: in kindness as giver or receiver, in support when daily life is so very […] -
In those days Israel had no king, everyone did as they saw fit
Posted on July 30, 2013 | No CommentsI feel like I’m coming out of a wilderness. Do you know the feeling when you don’t want to talk and can’t find the space to listen? Can’t make sense enough to write and can’t remember what you’ve read? When […] -
Moses’ hierarchy of needs
Posted on May 30, 2013 | No CommentsWe’re all partial. Moses is partial with the truth – telling the Israelites that it is their fault that he cannot cross the Jordan, whereas God clearly tells him it is his own breaking of faith. One of the things […] -
Gardens Beside a River
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 1 CommentAfter my first attempt on Leviticus, I decided that I would try a different approach with Numbers, try to listen to it more carefully, instead of interupting so much. So I set out intending to read slowly – take 3 […]