Reading the Bible, Questions About That

[Sotock55]

I am a Catholic. I love God’s word as King David did in Psalm 118. Ok, maybe not that much, that was a little pompous, let’s just say I feel a I a strong calling, a vocation, regarding the Written Word of God. Two questions therefore; One, how can I read the Bible, and love it, without being led astray, like being led into error by faulty interpretation? Second question is I feel like I have a strong led vocation to the Written Word of God; although I don’t desire priest hood. And whether I marry or not that is secondary. I really want to know what options there are in the Church, as to love God’s word, (and I know 'loving God’s Word, is a very general statement) like what can I do, in terms of a vocation as of “loving God’s Word” like what can I do with that in terms of a vocation, as it is my “one thing”, and the thing that really keeps me stable? Thanks in advance

 

[ColoradoCatholic]

You could get a theology or sacred scripture degree, or you can just start out by reading the bible like I did and whenever something seemed weird/hard to swallow come to this same website or Youtube catholic answers and look up the answers to your questions.

I read it cover to cover, but i started with the new testament if that makes sense. Then went to the old, then read the new testament again to see all of the parallels from the old again.

 

[Sotock55]

Thanks much!

 

[po18guy]

To begin, you hold the scriptures in one hand and the catechism in the other. For areas not covered, a good Catholic commentary will fill the gaps.

 

[Sotock55]

Thanks! I also just found the Didache Bible, which is a Bible that has both Scriptural and Catechism parallel references in that. I would assume that would be beneficial too

 

[PennyinCanada]

Our Father’s Plan by Dr. Scott Hahn and Jeff Cavins walks through salvation history starting with Genesis.

 

[po18guy]

Certainly!

 

[Sotock55]

Thank you!