Just as I have favorite books in the Bible, I also have a few I struggle with. You’ll likely agree with some on my list, but others may surprise.
But just because they are not my favorites one, doesn’t mean I don’t read, study, and write about them!
My least favorite books of the Bible are:
1. Leviticus is packed with laws, rules, and expectations. With patience, there’s much insight to discover. Yet, after a while, my eyes glaze over.
2. Deuteronomy repeats some of Leviticus and adds more. The implications are wonderful, but it’s a tough read for me.
3. Isaiah is loved my many with its frequent allusions to Jesus. Yet it’s also long and plodding for me to read.
[Learn more in my book For Unto Us.]
4. Jeremiah is an interesting tale, but a discouraging read and may not be in chronological order, adding confusion.
5. Lamentations is a series of five poems or laments, formatted not unlike a funeral dirge. This is not my preferred genre.
6. Ezekiel contains perplexing visions and strange imagery. There’s a lot to unpack.
7. Psalms is essentially a prayer journal. It’s raw and honest, resonating with many, but often distressing me.
8. Hebrews contains incredible information connecting Jesus with the Old Testament, but I struggle to work through it.
[Learn more in my book Run with Perseverance.]
9. John is the “go to” gospel for many people, but his poetic style doesn’t click with me.
[Learn more in my book Living Water.]
10. Revelation is a book of an epic battle between good and evil. Good wins. The end. But the details weigh me down.
[Learn more in my book A New Heaven and a New Earth.]
Check out my list of Top Ten Books in the Bible.
Peter DeHaan writes about biblical Christianity to confront status quo religion and live a life that matters. He seeks a fresh approach to following Jesus through the lens of Scripture, without the baggage of made-up traditions and meaningless practices.
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