"The Year of Living Biblically"
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 8:29AM 
Book study: The Year of Living Biblically -- One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible -- by A.J. Jacobs
From the author's website:
"The Year of Living Biblically answers the question: What if a modern-day American followed every single rule in the Bible as literally as possible. Not just the famous rules – the Ten Commandments and Love Thy Neighbor (though certainly those). But the hundreds of oft-ignored ones: don’t wear clothes of mixed fibers. Grow your beard. Stone adulterers."
This is a funny book and will expose commands in the Bible you've never heard of: like the admonition not to wear clothing of mixed fibers, or "If you are in a fistfight with another man, and his wife grabs your private parts, you "shall cut off her hand." (Deuteronomy 25:11-12). Another rule you won't find engraved outside many courthouses," says the author. -- Yes...that's in the Bible.
Why study this book?
Here's what I'm after.... What are the assumptions the author makes about how people really change? How they connect with God. Is he right?
How will we proceed?
We'll divide the book into four chunks (like four quarters of the author's biblical year), since there are no real chapters. We'll allow plenty of time to read each chunk, then I'll post some questions on this blog for us to comment on. Sound good?
Let me know if you're interested. I've already got one interested taker.
Click here to read more about The Year of Living Biblically.
Jim
Reader Comments (3)
Hey Jim! Each month is pretty long so I'm still working on it. I'll let you know when I'm finished reading. I'm looking forward to the study.
Aida
No problem, Aida. Take your time. I think you'll enjoy the book.
Hey Jim. I finished the first three chapters so I'm ready to go when you are.
Aida