Reviewing my second year on substack

What were the most read posts?

Welcome to my newsletter, ‘Bible, Mission, and More’, where I share what’s on my mind as I teach, research, and write on the Bible and mission, children-at-risk in the Bible and contemporary society, Psalms and Wisdom Literature, and a range of other topics. I teach at All Nations Christian College in the UK, though views are my own. You may also like to check out my Bible and Mission website.

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The most read posts of my second year on Substack

It’s now been two years since I started this Substack. I still enjoy writing it, though have been a bit kinder to myself by not posting during busy periods. I’ve also been more flexible with the format even though I still like the general pattern of highlighting something I’ve read, something I’ve written or recorded, and a reflection on learning and teaching.

This time last year, as part of a reflection on my first twelve months using the platform, I listed the 25 most read posts up to that point. It’s always interesting to see what connects with people and piques their interest. Obviously, this is a bit skewed because older posts have more opportunity to be discovered. I also wouldn’t necessarily equate a higher number of views with a post being more important in and of itself. Nevertheless, with those caveats in mind, here are the most viewed posts for the second year of the Bible, Mission, and More Substack. I hope you enjoy this look back, whether you are revisiting these posts or reading them for the first time.

• Trauma, the Bible, and flourishing; Summer writing projects; and second-hand theology books

• 30 pieces of advice for students at the start of the academic year

• Remembering Gordon Wenham

• New and forthcoming books I’m looking forward to reading

• Chapter now published – my study of ‘orphan’ language in the Old Testament

• My writing on missional hermeneutics; imposter syndrome in academia; and Church planting and missional hermeneutics

• Contextual Old Testament Theology?; held in the joy of God; and what makes a bad/OK/great essay

• Advice for graduating students

• Alison Lo on hope in Job; a free Bible study resource; and 4 questions to ask when choosing a dissertation topic

• Eugene Peterson on creation; join my online intensive on children and the Bible; and AI resilient assignments

• Tyndale Fellowship conference catch up

• Mission: What the Bible is All About – an interview with Chris Wright

• Miroslav Volf on joy; a Father’s day reflection; and finding free Missiology books

• My writing on children-at-risk (updated)

• Rhoda’s distracted joy; missional hermeneutics bibliography; and supervising dissertations well

• Pentecostal missional hermeneutics; a sermon on Elijah; and free Bible commentaries

• Sandra Richter on lament; a sermon on loss and restoration; and be a hospitable essay writer

• Mission before the Fall; mission in the Biblical Studies curriculum; and AI and education

• Theological Education among the Ruins; Jesus’ messy family tree; and diversifying your reading

• Indonesian OT Theology; an interview with me on the OT and creation care; and Shut Up and Write

• Mission as preparing God’s home; the disruptive newness of Jesus; and the African Theology Worldwide website

• Update on Summer writing projects; Asia Bible Commentary; and an Academic Phrasebank for students

• Joy, mission, and the defeat of death in Isaiah

• The LORD bless you and keep you...; my teaching schedule this term; and migration theologies

• Carmen Imes on Becoming God’s Family; conference abstract submission on children, hope and flourishing; and studying with focus

Thanks for joining the journey and see you next week,

Tim