the SHEMA
This study is an 8-week plan that focuses on Deuteronomy 1-11, highlighting what is known as “The Shema” in Chapter 6:4-5:
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
“Shema” is the Hebrew word for “Hear,” but the meaning and intent found in these verses goes well beyond what we do with our ears. In this study, which complements our 2022 Dwell Richly Plan, we will learn how Moses’ words to Israel in the book of Deuteronomy teach us why and how we love God.
There are two versions of this companion guide, a single sided and a double sided.
The Companion Guide includes a full plan for leading and participating in this study:
Weekly homework
Weekly group discussion questions
Double-spaced copy of Deuteronomy 1-11 for reading and annotating
Links to the weekly teaching videos
An overview of study tools to enrich your time in the Word
Additional resources to accompany your study
Suggestions for group leaders
The Shema Companion Guide above is the only place you will find the Deuteronomy Scripture Print Out.
The Single Sided Shema PDF is 98 pages.
The Double Sided Shema PDF is 118 pages, 59 total printed pages.
In addition to the Companion Guide, you will use the weekly teachings. These are available on the Dayton Women in the Word YouTube channel. The teachings are also available in audio format through our podcast.
RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY
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Deuteronomy Overview
“Book Overview: Deuteronomy” by The Bible Project
Introduction to Deuteronomy by The Gospel Coalition
“Introduction to Deuteronomy” by ESV
The Book of Deuteronomy Overview by Insight for Living Ministries
“Old Testament Literature: Deuteronomy” by Dr. Chris Miller, Cedarville University
Commentaries
“Torah Series: Deuteronomy” by The Bible Project
“The Shema Series” by The Bible Project (word study)
“What is the Shema? Learning to Listen to and Love God” by The Bible Project
TGC Women’s Conference 2018: Listen and Live
Knowing the Bible: Deuteronomy Course by The Gospel Coalition
Introduction to Deuteronomy Course by The Gospel Coalition
Developing Skills of Seeing Christ in the Old Testament by Nancy Guthrie
“Help Me Teach the Bible: Deuteronomy” with Nancy Guthrie and Scott Redd
“Deuteronomy’s Riches: A Conversation with Ajith Fernando” by The Gospel Coalition
“Reading Moses Seeing Jesus: How the Torah Fulfills its Goal in Yeshua” by S. Postuel, E. Bar, E. Soref
Attributes of God
“The Attributes of God” by Blue Letter Bible
“The Attributes of God” online course by The Gospel Coalition
“Guide to the Attributes of God” by Zondervan Academic
“The Attributes of God V1 with Study Guide: A Journey into the Father’s Heart” by A. W. Tozer
Comparing Translations
“The Bible in Translation” by Mark L. Strauss
“Why View a Bible Passage in More Than One Bible Translation?” by Drew Reichard
“The Zondervan Greek and English Interlinear New Testament (KJV/NIV)” by William D. Mounce and Robert H. Mounce
“Parallel Bible, Hardcover: Four Bible Versions Together for Study and Comparison (NIV/KJV/NASB/AMP)” by Zondervan
Cross referencing
“Six Steps for Effectively Using Cross References” by Olive Tree
“Chain Reference Bible (ESV)” by Zondervan
Bible Dictionaries
“Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words” by William D. Mounce
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary” by Tremper Longman
“Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary” by J. D. Douglas, Merrill C. Tenney, and Moises Silva
“New Dictionary of Biblical Theology” by Alexander, Rosner, Carson and Goldsworthy
“The New Strong’s Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible” by James Strong
“Zondervan Handbook to the Bible” by David and Pat Alexander
“Zondervan Atlas of the Bible” by Carl G. Rasmussen
“Dictionary of Biblical Imagery” by Leland Ryken, James Wilhoit and Tremper Longman III
“A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature” (3rd Ed) by Frederick William Danker and Walter Bauer
“Theological Dictionary of the New Testament” by Geoffrey W. Bromiley
General Resources
“Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds” by Jen Wilkin
“Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures for Approaching God’s Word” by Matt Smethurst
“Dig Deeper: Tools for Understanding God’s Word” by Nigel Beynon and Andrew Sach
DWITW 365 Chronological Bible Reading Plan
“How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth” by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
“How to Read the Bible Book by Book” by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart
Blue Letter Bible Website and App
Logos App / Bible software
“At Home in the Word” Video Series by Dayton Women in the Word
Biblical Theology
Biblical Theology Workshop with Nancy Guthrie
“Even Better Than Eden” by Nancy Guthrie
“Tracing God’s Ways: An Introduction to Biblical Theology” by Bethlehem College & Seminary
“What is Biblical Theology?” By James M. Hamilton Jr. with free Gospel Coalition Online Course