Posted on 08/25/2010 5:49:07 AM PDT by Immerito
I have been going through such a study since January. Has anyone else embarked on the same study? I will finally enter the New Testament tomorrow (the reading plan I use takes the reader through the Old Testament in its entirety before you get to the New Testament).
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I have read the Bible cover to cover in 30 days, 90 days and a year. All are good. I read it cover to cover every year and have done so for many years now. It is my daily devotion in that I read each day’s reading every morning first thing with my coffee. However one does it I think it is absolutely necessary that everyone should read their Bible cover to cover at least once. It gives you the big picture “story of salvation” that you can’t get with individual book studies or sermons.
I picked up a version that includes plenty of footnotes and essays, which help provide understanding of the symbology and history including problems w/sources and translations.
Online version available.
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/index.shtml
We did this last summer for Sunday School in my church (read during the week and a video/discussion on Sunday). It works out to 14 pages a day. I would spend the first hour of my day reading. It helped to have the Bible on DVD for Leviticus. You actually see themes running through the Bible when you read at this break neck speed. Check out www.biblein90days.org (also at.com) Our worship leader referred to it as a spiritual exercise program - B90X!)
The Bible is the living word of God and is meant to be absorbed into the very depths of your inner self. As such, it is not meant to be the subject of a speed reading exercise. It is best to be read at a speed where every word can be assimilated, and where there is also time for constructive pauses to look up a cross-referenced passage or material from a study aid.
I’m curious - how long do you usually spend reading each day?
I took a look at your link to the RSS feed, and what I saw was pretty good. (I had to download something or other for the first link, which I haven’t done yet).
I actually used some helps and put together a chronological version for myself (and my grandkids), and what I came up with coincides with the August readings indicated in the link.
Thanks!
My complements to you on your 90 day Bible reading plan. I am on the read the Bible in a year plan, and as of today I’m in year 2 of my one year plan. I find myself getting off track because something interests me enough to dig deeper, therefore I veer off course. I’m comfortable with this method and it works for me. Bible reading like the Christian life is a marathon not a sprint. Thanks for the post. And like others have said, whatever works for you, just keep reading. It’s life changing!
Immerito, ping to 27.
I do want to read those books since, A, I’m a Catholic and B, I’m currently obsessing on Shakespeare and have listened to and watched The Merchant of Venice several times in the last few months. So do you have a link?
That is a great method; I am glad you are doing it. It is a truly balanced diet. The only variation I have is that my “middle” portion begins with Esther. You will find that you make it through the NT somewhat MORE than once (which is GREAT, since that is where all scripture leads).
Yes! Bible Pathway is a plan that takes you straight through the Bible, and it lasts a year. Their website contains some useful comments for the readings each day, and they have a little magazine that you can subscribe to.
One key to understanding is to acquire several different translations/versions (King James, International, New International, Revised Standard), and read them through in alternation.
The Word is not merely as it appears on the page. By experiencing it in various written forms one can begin to look beyond words and see the meaning.
As far as Greek and Hebrew go, I know neither, but I can read Latin and have read sections of NT in Vulgate. Don’t get caught up in a “technical” understanding of the Word through study of languages, however. The Word will speak just as fluently in English.
Line 223: Shylock: "A Daniel come to judgement! yea, a Daniel."
Line 333: Gratiano: "A second Daniel! A Daniel, Jew!" (sarcastic)
Line 339: Gratiano: "A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel!"
The allusion is clearly to the story of Susanna and the elders, one of the addtiions to the book of Daniel.
I found this link to this reading guide and thought it an interesting challenge. Have any other Freepers completed a Through the Bible in 90 days reading plan?
Not like that. My way is straight through, OT, Psalms, and NT in parallel. As much as I feel like reading at a time. It usually takes less than a year before I'm starting over (starting over defined as hitting Genesis again. I'm usually halfway through the NT again by then.)
What are your thoughts?
The figure I hear is the Bible amounts to about 90 hours of audio. So, figure an hour of reading the Bible each day. Narrative sections will go easily. Psalms will tend to all run together. Ditto Proverbs. And you'll think the prophets hit you over the head with a sledge hammer. Job is a hard pull to get through (at least for me).
Actually, I meant a link to the books of the Bible. And you might want to read the books by Pearce on Shakespeare.
The URL is
http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/index.shtml
Another version near the top if you Google Daniel 13 is the New Advent Bible translation which has the English in the middle with the Greek text on the left and the Latin text on the right. The URL for Daniel 13 is
www.newadvent.org/bible/dan013.htm
Again it should be easy to get to the rest of the Bible from there.
Not bad, but did you comprehend what you read and see where parts relate to other parts and subtle verses refer to other verses?
I would rather read a chapter or two a night and see how it relates to other sections.
It takes me anywhere from 20-30 minutes, depending on the length of the passage. I tend to be a fast reader, but I vary my reading speed depending on the complexity of the passage. If I have time, I will also look at similar passages or verses that a given passage is referencing.
I think you misunderstand the purpose of such a study; the point is not speed reading, but in taking and understanding larger chunks at a time.
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