Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Actor Tim Allen begins reading New Testament, reveals which of Paul's letters 'specifically' amazes him
Christian Post ^ | 06/04/2025 | Leah MarieAnn Klett

Posted on 06/05/2025 7:35:47 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Comedian Tim Allen announced he’s started reading the New Testament as part of his journey of reading through the Bible — and is already “amazed” by Paul’s letter to the Romans.

“Finished the Old Testament and it is such a gift when I get out of the way and the words and meaning flow. This week I am now in the book of the Gospel of Paul. A Roman Jew familiar with Plato, Stoicism, and other Greek schools of thought. I am amazed in seven pages!” the 71-year-old “Home Improvement” actor wrote in a Sunday post on X.

He added in a follow-up post, “Ok specifically reading Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans.”

In February, Allen announced he’d read through and re-read the Old Testament — an experience he described as a "treasure."

"After nearly a year I have finished [the] entire Old Testament and the experience of re reading, dedicated focus and no drifting has made this a humbling [,] overwhelming experience. What a treasure," he wrote.

In an October post, the "Toy Story" star shared an update on his Bible reading.

"Continuing my reading of the complete Bible. Finished a rather intense Ezekiel now on to Daniel. The challenge in reading this Book is how I translate words that the Eternal expresses to the temporary. I need a Snickers," he wrote.

Though raised as an Episcopalian, Allen previously opened up about experiencing a period of skepticism following personal tragedies, including the death of his father when he was 11.

In 1978, he was arrested at a Michigan airport with over a pound of cocaine in his luggage. After he pleaded guilty to the charges, the actor spent two years in a federal prison during his mid-20s.

In a 2011 interview, the "Shifting Gears" star described himself as a "cynic" who didn't "like the idea of God," but over time, he began to view God as "The Builder," someone he consults for purpose and direction in his life.

“I always do ask … The Builder, what did you want me to do?” Allen said. “And I do ask it. But you got to be prepared for the answer.”

Allen is one of several comedians who have expressed a growing interest in Christianity in recent years.

Apologist Wes Huff recently revealed that comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan “is attending a church and that has been a consistent thing.”

"And so, you know, things are happening," he continued. "And he's a very inquisitive individual, and I think for the better in that he's communicating with me and other people in his life who are influences that can speak into, you know, these issues of reliability and trustworthiness and verisimilitude of something like the pages of Scripture, and where he should and shouldn't be looking for the information in regards to that."

Huff said he’s “very encouraged” by his communications with Rogan over the last few months, adding: “We're seeing what I don't think is an exaggeration to say, somewhat of a resurgence in interest in these topics that we've been talking about, even the nitty gritty.”

In 2023, comedian Rob Schneider announced he’d converted to Catholicism and told The Christian Post he felt called to leave behind the type of comedy he had performed in the past.

"I know I can't do the same stuff I used to do," Schneider told CP. "Not because I have anything against what I did; I did what I did, and I felt fine about it at the time. I'm not going to judge myself. But I won't do the same stuff I've done. I don't know what I'm going to do. … I want to come to it from a place of faith, a place of something good in my heart."

"I don't know if I can tell dirty jokes anymore," he added. "I don't know if I can. I don't know if I'm going to. I have an act I'm doing now; I don't know if I'll do it again next year. Just some of the bad words, I go, 'Maybe I don't want to say those words anymore.' I don't know. I also think it's important to not only talk to the converted but to bring people in, and the best form is to show by example. People talk all the time; that doesn't mean anything. So I hope that me standing up for what I believe in — God, family country — I'm OK with whatever comes my way, positive or negative. When you have faith, nothing can really rock you."

Last year, comedian Matt Rife revealed he got baptized in a pool following the death of his grandfather — and said that even though he "hates" church, he wants to believe in God.

Comedian Russell Brand also revealed that he'd converted to Christianity and was baptized in the River Thames. He has since used his social media to document his journey.

In a 2018 interview with Relevant magazine, Brand said his “route to spirituality comes through addiction, so it comes from desperation and fear and this sort of defeat, destruction, annihilation of self in a very humiliating way, I suppose.”

“I had no choice but to embrace spiritual life, but now I am grateful for this,” he said, crediting Christianity with making “sense” of his life.


TOPICS: General Discusssion; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: bible; timallen
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-38 last
To: Big Red Badger

John went the deepest.Into thedeepest Revelation. He is my Biblical Hero , besides YESHUA.


21 posted on 06/05/2025 9:29:01 AM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind; Big Red Badger

Romans has got to be my all-time favorite book, including about 1,000 history books I have around the house.


22 posted on 06/05/2025 9:56:06 AM PDT by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cowboyusa

And Scripture aligns Perfectly
With Both!
Glory to God


23 posted on 06/05/2025 10:05:58 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: cowboyusa

John——In Exile.
.
How does one choose ?


24 posted on 06/05/2025 10:09:28 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind; lightman; Navy Patriot

Everyone needs to read the New Testament!

With Pentecost coming up this Sunday, start reading the Book of Acts from the beginning!


25 posted on 06/05/2025 10:11:13 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Big Red Badger

I like him best.


26 posted on 06/05/2025 10:35:44 AM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: b4me

The first verses in Romans 1 specifically describe the gospel Paul preached.


27 posted on 06/05/2025 10:53:19 AM PDT by Mr Rogers
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Ikeon

I’d heard of his trouble but this article is the First time reading the specifics.
He walked through our Garage with His Wife briefly when She barked out;
“Come on Tim-Lets Go.”
.
Mid 1990’s at Indy.


28 posted on 06/05/2025 11:46:47 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Honorary Serb

Just read about Cornelious....


29 posted on 06/05/2025 11:48:42 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: Big Red Badger

No, read about the Day of Pentecost and what led up to it—and followed it!


30 posted on 06/05/2025 12:12:32 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: plain talk

Gilda Radner was so funny on Laugh-In.
She was the featured comedian so I eagerly looked forward to the show.
Turned it off after 15 seconds.
So much vulgarity.

Gutfeld’s show on FNC hearkens back to the old days of comedy but there are so many bleeps.


31 posted on 06/05/2025 12:48:35 PM PDT by NorthStarOkie (You shall know the truth, and the truth will make you mad. Neil Boortz)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: b4me

Gary Habermas, a historian, on YouTube asserts that seven of Paul’s epistles are deemed to be historically factual.
Add that Romans is considered to be ‘the gospel, except it is in a letter.’
There you have it; “Paul’s Gospel,” a fact.


32 posted on 06/05/2025 1:06:03 PM PDT by NorthStarOkie (You shall know the truth, and the truth will make you mad. Neil Boortz)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Big Red Badger
I’d heard of his trouble but this article is the First time reading the specifics. He walked through our Garage with His Wife briefly when She barked out; “Come on Tim-Lets Go.” .

Mid 1990’s at Indy.


That was Tim Allin, the dentist. He drove a Lebaron.
33 posted on 06/06/2025 5:28:07 AM PDT by Old Yeller (On judgement day, you’ll wish you were biblically correctly, not politically correct.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: Old Yeller

Anti-Dentite!
.
Ha!


34 posted on 06/06/2025 6:08:11 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: plain talk
"You don't have to use foul language to be a comedian. I think some of them are just like sheep and do it because others do it."

The first time I heard the "F" word on the big screen, it was Barbra Streisand saying it. The press was all excited about it. They said it was a BIG step forward. Imagine that...

35 posted on 06/06/2025 6:23:01 AM PDT by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: butterdezillion

Interesting...


36 posted on 06/06/2025 7:48:34 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Hold on there, there is a New Testament?....

I should read this, they might have revised the 10 Commandments in my favor!


37 posted on 06/06/2025 12:06:33 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: minnesota_bound

38 posted on 06/06/2025 6:44:01 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-38 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson