Man...Genesis and Revelation are both really good in my opinion. The practical vs doctrinal debate is dumb though. You need both. If you don't know the doctrine you can't be practical. Heck, when I started learning doctrine it motivated me in so many ways to serve God more. So if someone tries to make you feel "puffed up" if you like doctrine just keep reading anyhow. I had a Sunday school teacher a few years ago got our class into the doctrinal vs practical crap and ditched doctrine altogether. So many times have I heard "I know more Bible than I can live" as some type of pitiful attempt to avoid preaching/teaching doctrine. That spirit isn't of the Lord brother. Prove all things.
You better really watch someone when they start minimizing doctrine.
Remember that the Lord mentioned doctrine FIRST in 2 Timothy 3:16.
2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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