The intention of this book is to teach Christians how to use the Bible to live well.
It has eight sections - living faithfully, distinctively, emotionally, imaginatively, discerningly, purposefully, infectiously and hopefully. Each provides an introduction to a different kind of literature within the Bible and follows with questions for discussion and five days of daily readings.
Contents
Preface 5
How to use Route 66 8
Introduction: the journey 10
1 Living faithfully (the narrative literature)
The ride of our lives 22
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre 25
One eye on the road 28
Signposts 31
Which way now? 35
Small Group Study 1 38
2 Living distinctively (the law)
White lines 42
Right-hand drive 46
Map upgrade 49
No entry 53
Concept cars 57
Small Group Study 2 60
3 Living poetically (the psalms)
Playlist 64
Repeat mode 67
Soundproof 70
Speed-bumps 74
Getting closer 78
Small Group Study 3 82
4 Living discerningly (the wisdom literature)
Crossroads 86
Speed-traps 89
Biting-point 93
Turbo-charged 95
Connections 99
Small Group Study 4 103
5 Living prophetically (the prophets)
Viewpoints 106
The end of the tunnel 111
Recipe for disaster 115
Wrong direction 119
Long way round 123
Small Group Study 5 127
6 Living infectiously (the gospels)
Used cars 130
Donkeys and Beatles 135
Soundbites 138
Skyline 142
Conversations 146
Small Group Study 6 150
7 Living purposefully (the epistles)
Hyperdrive 152
Off track 157
Go the distance 161
Transmission 165
Pimp my ride 169
Small Group Study 7 173
8 Living hopefully (the apocalyptic literature)
Happy ending 176
Predictions 180
Pictures 184
Number plates 187
Write the future? 191
Small Group Study 8 194
The 8-week Bible reading challenge 197
Tools worth investing in 200
Source material 202
