About these Books
Title: Journible: The 17:18 Series
Author: Robert Wynalda (a local businessman) and Dr. Joel R. Beeke (President of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary)
Genre: Non-fiction, Bible study tool
Release Date: Series released in 2009
In Deuteronomy 17, Moses is leaving final instructions concerning the future of Israel. As a prophet of God, Moses foretells of when Israel will place a king over the nation (v. 14). In verse 18, the king is commanded to not simply acquire a copy of the law (the entire book of Deuteronomy) from the scroll publishing house, but to hand write his own copy of the law. Thirty-four hundred years later, educators are discovering that students that physically write out their notes by hand have a much greater retention rate than simply hearing or visually reading the information. Apparently, God knew this to be true of the kings of Israel also. From such understanding came the conception of this series of books.
How to Use These Books
Each book is organized so that you can write out your very own copy of Scripture. You will be writing the Bible text only on the right hand page of the book. This should make for easier writing and also allows ample space on the left page to write your own notes and comments. From time to time a question or word will be lightly printed on the left page; these questions are to aid in further study, but should not interfere with your own notes and comments.
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My Review
Can I start out this review by saying I loved this? Is that okay? I’m going to do it anyway. The Journibles are a great way to help you memorize scripture. These took me back to my elementary school time where every week we were assigned a memory verse. Throughout the week the class was required to write the verse several times. By Friday, the verse was to be memorized and recited at chapel. Let me just tell you now, it’s an effective method. After graduating from there at the end of my sixth grade year, I lost the tradition. I have been using the Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, and 2 Thessalonians. I have retained the verses I have been rewriting much better than when I just read and repeated it to myself. I also love the prompting questions on the side. It helps me to stop and really give prayerful thought to what I am reading. My complaint is that my writing is rather big, and I have a hard time making it small. I have been using a notebook to write the verses in. It’s works because now I can keep reusing the Journible as many times as I want. If you struggle with memorizing scripture, I really recommend giving this method a try!
About the Author
Dr. Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited seventy books (most recently, A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life, Living Zealously, Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage, Getting Back Into the Race: The Cure for Backsliding, Parenting by God’s Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace, Living for the Glory of God: An Introduction to Calvinism, Meet the Puritans, Contagious Christian Living, Calvin for Today, Developing a Healthy Prayer Life, and Taking Hold of God), and contributed 2,000 articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. is in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia). He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformed conferences around the world. He and his wife Mary have been blessed with three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.
The 17:18 Series
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Giveaway
To celebrate the tour, Reformation Heritage Books is giving away a grand prize of the entire set of New Testament Journibles!!
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