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Hi all,

Just curious, how long does it take you to read through the entire bible?

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😊 This is a very hard question to answer, my friend. I once sat down to read the Gospel of St. Mark, and that took me about an hour and a half. St. Matthew took two hours one day, and St. John took three hours another day. I assume it’d take all day to get through 1/2/3/4 Kings… :eek: I prefer to read very slowly, methodically, and with patience, in order to study as I read.
 
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😊 This is a very hard question to answer, my friend. I once sat down to read the Gospel of St. Mark, and that took me about an hour and a half. St. Matthew took two hours one day, and St. John took three hours another day. I assume it’d take all day to get through 1/2/3/4 Kings… :eek: I prefer to read very slowly, methodically, and with patience, in order to study as I read.
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Wow, by my standards you have nothing to be embarrassed about (is that smiley an embarrassed smiley? i can’t tell). I get all squirmy if I sit too long…I wish I could just sit for 3 hours reading the bible. I actually find it so hard to sit down and read sometimes that (in the past) it took me a week to get through St. Matthew.
 
it can be done in one year following any systematic plan–the back of many bibles carries such suggestions.

are you talking about reading as a textbook or novel, or reading with prayer and meditation. The latter takes much long. I spend about a year on each book of the new testament. May finish before I die.
 
To prepare myself, I first read a Plain English version. I am a devout Catholic and it is not likely any Plain English version is condoned by Catholic teaching standards yet, that was vitally necessary for ME in order to motivate me to understand further. :highprayer:
 
It can be read through in about 75 hours.

I’m a convert from evangelical Protestantism, and like many of the evangelicals, I’ve read the Bible through many times.

Of course, this was the Protestant Bible, minus 7 books. So I would add about 4-5 hours for the Catholic Bible, which brings the total up to 80 hours.

When I was in high school, a friend and I held a “Bible Marathon” and read the whole Bible through at once, taking only a short break for sleep. It took us 69 hours (we really ripped through some of the more boring parts of the Old Testament!).

Here is an excellent suggestion for a Catholic youth group, Catholic family, or Catholic family/friends group–do a Bible marathon just like we did!

Several of the evangelical Churches that I was part of did this, and it’s an AWESOME project!

All the teenagers in the youth group, along with their parents, signed up for a half hour of reading (most took a couple of slots). Then they started at the beginning and read for a half hour ALOUD. They stood in the pulpit in the church to read, but I’m not sure if this would be appropriate in a Catholic Church. But perhaps there’s a study room or somewhere in the church building that would be appropriate.

The congregation was invited to sit and listen to the reading whenever they could, and several times, my husband and I went up to the church and sat and listened–it was very moving.

The youth groups did this for a fundraiser–they got people to pledge for each half-hour of reading. But it could just be done for the value of it. I think a large family or homeschool co-op would really enjoy this project.

Of course there were parties, activities (volleyball), meals (pizza!), etc. during the marathon, to keep the kids going and make the event fun for all. People from the congregation brought food and treats, and of course, our financial pledges when the kids were done.

Summer is upon us, and it’s the perfect time of year for a Bible marathon! Try it.

One suggestion–rather than just reading the Bible straight through from the beginning, I strongly suggest doing a chronological reading. This means that you would read the Bible in the order that it happened. It makes a lot more logical sense to the reader(s). I’m sure you can find chronological readings of the Catholic Bible–I believe that “The Great Adventure” has this informationavailable. When I attended the Great Adventure class (which I highly recommend), they talked about reading the Bible chronologically so it would make sense.

Another suggestion–read actively. What I mean is, use a highlighter and underline/mark parts that are meaningful to you. You should probably use another Bible rather than an ornamental family Bible heirloom.

80 hours–c’mon now, you can do this! You’ll be so glad you did!

In case anyone is wondering, yes, I have read the Catholic Bible through. It was one of the first things I did when I decided to become Catholic.
 
Cat said:
It can be read through in about 75 hours.

I’m a convert from evangelical Protestantism, and like many of the evangelicals, I’ve read the Bible through many times.

Of course, this was the Protestant Bible, minus 7 books. So I would add about 4-5 hours for the Catholic Bible, which brings the total up to 80 hours.

When I was in high school, a friend and I held a “Bible Marathon” and read the whole Bible through at once, taking only a short break for sleep. It took us 69 hours (we really ripped through some of the more boring parts of the Old Testament!).

Here is an excellent suggestion for a Catholic youth group, Catholic family, or Catholic family/friends group–do a Bible marathon just like we did!

Several of the evangelical Churches that I was part of did this, and it’s an AWESOME project!

All the teenagers in the youth group, along with their parents, signed up for a half hour of reading (most took a couple of slots). Then they started at the beginning and read for a half hour ALOUD. They stood in the pulpit in the church to read, but I’m not sure if this would be appropriate in a Catholic Church. But perhaps there’s a study room or somewhere in the church building that would be appropriate.

The congregation was invited to sit and listen to the reading whenever they could, and several times, my husband and I went up to the church and sat and listened–it was very moving.

The youth groups did this for a fundraiser–they got people to pledge for each half-hour of reading. But it could just be done for the value of it. I think a large family or homeschool co-op would really enjoy this project.

Of course there were parties, activities (volleyball), meals (pizza!), etc. during the marathon, to keep the kids going and make the event fun for all. People from the congregation brought food and treats, and of course, our financial pledges when the kids were done.

Summer is upon us, and it’s the perfect time of year for a Bible marathon! Try it.

One suggestion–rather than just reading the Bible straight through from the beginning, I strongly suggest doing a chronological reading. This means that you would read the Bible in the order that it happened. It makes a lot more logical sense to the reader(s). I’m sure you can find chronological readings of the Catholic Bible–I believe that “The Great Adventure” has this informationavailable. When I attended the Great Adventure class (which I highly recommend), they talked about reading the Bible chronologically so it would make sense.

Another suggestion–read actively. What I mean is, use a highlighter and underline/mark parts that are meaningful to you. You should probably use another Bible rather than an ornamental family Bible heirloom.

80 hours–c’mon now, you can do this! You’ll be so glad you did!

In case anyone is wondering, yes, I have read the Catholic Bible through. It was one of the first things I did when I decided to become Catholic.
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no offence but the Bible marathon doesn’t sound like a good idea to me cause it doesnt get people to meditate on the verses they are reading and instead just makes them rush through it
 
Hi,

I am really embarassed. I have as yet to read through the whole bible. Right now I am in 1st Peter, it has taken over a month to read, but I am reading it through with lectio divino.

I come from a Protestant background and many are surprised when I have said that I have never read all of it. I have enough trouble keeping up with the Daily readings for Mass. This is how I try to read it through, but it does not do the same things as lectio divino. At this rate, I do not think I will ever get to the point that I can say I have read the bible.

So for me, it’s going to take a lifetime. I wonder if there are any fellow Catholics out there on CAF who have not read the bible, cuz I really feel alone.

God Bless.
 
puzzleannie said:
it can be done in one year following any systematic plan–the back of many bibles carries such suggestions.

are you talking about reading as a textbook or novel, or reading with prayer and meditation. The latter takes much long. I spend about a year on each book of the new testament. May finish before I die.
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Wow, a whole year on one book? What do you study when you are on a particular book? Thats quite a long time to spend on just one book of the bible.
 
Cat said:
It can be read through in about 75 hours.

I’m a convert from evangelical Protestantism, and like many of the evangelicals, I’ve read the Bible through many times.

Of course, this was the Protestant Bible, minus 7 books. So I would add about 4-5 hours for the Catholic Bible, which brings the total up to 80 hours.

When I was in high school, a friend and I held a “Bible Marathon” and read the whole Bible through at once, taking only a short break for sleep. It took us 69 hours (we really ripped through some of the more boring parts of the Old Testament!).

Here is an excellent suggestion for a Catholic youth group, Catholic family, or Catholic family/friends group–do a Bible marathon just like we did!

Several of the evangelical Churches that I was part of did this, and it’s an AWESOME project!

All the teenagers in the youth group, along with their parents, signed up for a half hour of reading (most took a couple of slots). Then they started at the beginning and read for a half hour ALOUD. They stood in the pulpit in the church to read, but I’m not sure if this would be appropriate in a Catholic Church. But perhaps there’s a study room or somewhere in the church building that would be appropriate.

The congregation was invited to sit and listen to the reading whenever they could, and several times, my husband and I went up to the church and sat and listened–it was very moving.

The youth groups did this for a fundraiser–they got people to pledge for each half-hour of reading. But it could just be done for the value of it. I think a large family or homeschool co-op would really enjoy this project.

Of course there were parties, activities (volleyball), meals (pizza!), etc. during the marathon, to keep the kids going and make the event fun for all. People from the congregation brought food and treats, and of course, our financial pledges when the kids were done.

Summer is upon us, and it’s the perfect time of year for a Bible marathon! Try it.

One suggestion–rather than just reading the Bible straight through from the beginning, I strongly suggest doing a chronological reading. This means that you would read the Bible in the order that it happened. It makes a lot more logical sense to the reader(s). I’m sure you can find chronological readings of the Catholic Bible–I believe that “The Great Adventure” has this informationavailable. When I attended the Great Adventure class (which I highly recommend), they talked about reading the Bible chronologically so it would make sense.

Another suggestion–read actively. What I mean is, use a highlighter and underline/mark parts that are meaningful to you. You should probably use another Bible rather than an ornamental family Bible heirloom.

80 hours–c’mon now, you can do this! You’ll be so glad you did!

In case anyone is wondering, yes, I have read the Catholic Bible through. It was one of the first things I did when I decided to become Catholic.
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This just sounds way too rough. My mind gets numb after about an hour of reading. I don’t think I’d last LOL
 
Little_One0307 said:
Hi,

I am really embarassed. I have as yet to read through the whole bible. Right now I am in 1st Peter, it has taken over a month to read, but I am reading it through with lectio divino.

I come from a Protestant background and many are surprised when I have said that I have never read all of it. I have enough trouble keeping up with the Daily readings for Mass. This is how I try to read it through, but it does not do the same things as lectio divino. At this rate, I do not think I will ever get to the point that I can say I have read the bible.

So for me, it’s going to take a lifetime. I wonder if there are any fellow Catholics out there on CAF who have not read the bible, cuz I really feel alone.

God Bless.
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Out of all billion Catholics on this planet, I’m sure your not alone. I’m WANT to be Catholic and haven’t finished the Bible!! (If that makes you feel any better ;))
 
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