<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Lectio continua</italic> – preaching through a single biblical book – tends to be less prominent in British Methodism than following a lectionary or a thematic series. In a context of declining biblical literacy, however, <italic>lectio continua</italic> is a fruitful way of encouraging engagement with Scripture. Following a discussion of the challenges of biblical illiteracy, this article argues that <italic>lectio continua</italic> can promote biblical literacy through its focus on whole books of Scripture, its consideration of the context of biblical passages, and its invitation to close readings of biblical texts – all key skills for reading the Bible well. A case study demonstrates how such an approach could be applied to preaching through 1 John.</p></abstract>

Lectio continua – preaching through a single biblical book – tends to be less prominent in British Methodism than following a lectionary or a thematic series. In a context of declining biblical literacy, however, lectio continua is a fruitful way of encouraging engagement with Scripture. Following a discussion of the challenges of biblical illiteracy, this article argues that lectio continua can promote biblical literacy through its focus on whole books of Scripture, its consideration of the context of biblical passages, and its invitation to close readings of biblical texts – all key skills for reading the Bible well. A case study demonstrates how such an approach could be applied to preaching through 1 John.

<italic>Lectio continua</italic> and biblical literacy within the Methodist Church

Holiness

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 and biblical literacy within the Methodist Church

Lectio continua – preaching through a single biblical book – tends to be less prominent in British Methodism than following a lectionary or a thematic series....

Lectio continua and biblical literacy within the Methodist Church

Published Online: Apr 05, 2020

Page range: 165 - 185

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2016-0004

Keywords
BIBLE, BIBLICAL LITERACY, EDUCATION, HERMENEUTICS, HOMILETICS, PEDAGOGY, PREACHING, SCRIPTURE, 1 JOHN

© 2016 Ed Mackenzie, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Lectio continua and biblical literacy within the Methodist Church

Published Online: Apr 05, 2020

Page range: 165 - 185

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/holiness-2016-0004

KeywordsBIBLE, BIBLICAL LITERACY, EDUCATION, HERMENEUTICS, HOMILETICS, PEDAGOGY, PREACHING, SCRIPTURE, 1 JOHN

© 2016 Ed Mackenzie, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
BIBLE, BIBLICAL LITERACY, EDUCATION, HERMENEUTICS, HOMILETICS, PEDAGOGY, PREACHING, SCRIPTURE, 1 JOHN