Most of my study revolves around recovering the “strangeness” of the Biblical text. This requires a consistent routine that balances broad narrative immersion with deep-dive lexical analysis.

The Daily Routine

1. Pray first — seek understanding, wisdom, and an open heart.
2. Contextual Overview — Watch The Bible Project video for the specific book to get a 30,000-foot view.
3. Narrative Immersion — Listen to the entire book in audio (via Dwell, Olive Tree, or Logos) to grasp the full narrative arc.
4. Knowledge Management — Create an Obsidian note for the book and chapter. Use AI to generate a chapter overview.
5. Follow the F-260 Reading Plan — Focusing on the New Testament via Long Hollow.
6. Old Testament Narrative — Follow the OT Narrative Reading Plan in parallel.
7. Comparative Reading — Read the chapter in two translations:
   • Thought-for-thought (NLT) for natural flow and meaning.
   • Word-for-word (ESV or LSB) for proximity to the original languages.
8. Capture Questions — Document research questions sparked by the reading in Obsidian.
9. Deep Dive — Move to verse-level study in Logos Bible Software, focusing on word studies and cross-references.
10. Pray to close — Reflect on convictions and applications for the day.

Greek & Hebrew — 15 Minutes a Day

• Daily Vocab — Learn 2 vocabulary words per day via Gemini chapter prep integrated into Obsidian.
• Biblingo — Consistent 10-15 minute daily sessions for language acquisition.
• Lexical Research — Look up significant words in the Lexham Theological Wordbook via Logos.
• Synthesis — When a word is recognized in the wild, tag the reference in Obsidian.

How AI Helps Me Study

• Pre-reading summaries and book overviews.
• Hebrew and Greek vocabulary preparation.
• Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) and historical background research.
• Theological “sparring” — using Claude to push back on arguments and test logic