Why Listen?

The Bible is an amazing collection of books. Containing gems of wisdom that span the generations, an understanding of its main themes is not only an essential mark of cultural literacy; it has the potential to transform your life from the inside out.

Countless guides have been written to help the keen reader grapple with the deeper meaning of different parts of a Biblical text. It's an important aspect of Bible study that should never be neglected. However, it is useful to point out that this is not the only means of digesting the Bible's message.

Some books of the Bible were written as letters, intended to be read publically to an eager audience. Other parts were expeted to be sung or chanted as a corporate act of worship. There was a clear expectation in both the Old and New Testaments that the public reading of scripture was of benefit to both hearers and speakers.

Today, we are in the enviable position of having the entire text of the Bible available in a pre-recorded format for our convenience. So much power, so much potential. How to make the best use of it?

That is the purpose of this weblog. To revisit the neglected art of listening and harnessing it to get the most out of hearing the Bible read. To look at the variety of resources available and give advice on what to do if you can't find exactly what you want online.

We're going to have some fun...

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