Devote Yourself to the Public Reading of Scripture
The Transforming Power of the Well-Spoken Word

We are commanded to read Scripture publicly (1 Tim. 4:13). Scripture reading is often the most boring part of the worship service, this should not be so. Practice, train, and improve your public reading. This books help you to think about how to do this and how to lead others to read well.......more

In this work, Jeffrey Arthurs calls for a greater devotion to the public reading of Scripture. He also provides practical insight on how one might improve his public reading of the Living Word. The book is divided into seven chapters. Each chapter compares the reading of the Word to partaking of a g......more

"The Transforming Power of the Well-Spoken Word "How would your church be transformed if reading Scripture was a highlight of your services? Increasing the quantity and quality of Scripture-reading in your communal worship is a powerful way to reach the hearts of your congregation. Grounded in both so......more

I've often wondered if we need more conversations about public Scripture reading in churches, and Arthurs presents a thoughtful, biblical and practical conversation-starter. He opens with a compelling case for the importance of public Scripture reading, including readings that are given their own sp......more

Jeffrey Arthurs addresses an issue often overlooked in Pastoral training and Homeletics specifically. Noting the usually perfunctory reading of the Scripture in corporate worship the author lays out his specific vision for the book by stating, “My vision is to increase the quantity and the quality o......more