Reading the New Testament for Lent (40 days)

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I am going to try and read the entire New Testament for lent and then the Old Testament from Easter until Pentecost. I have a King James Version Bible and NIV Bibles. Are these versions fine for reading the New Testament or should I buy a Catholic Bible? If I should buy a Catholic Bible should it be the NAB or another version?

I am 17 and am starting RCIA, I have read the Bible throughout my life, I was raised protestant with Jewish influence. If I buy a New Bible can it be blessed by the priest or is it not considered a sacramental in that light?

catholic-resources.org/Bible/Reading-40DaysNT.htm
 
If you are comfortable with the archaic language the KJV will be okay for the NT although some bits are not quite what they are in a Catholic translation.

The NIV is just an icky, very slanted translation.

When you get to the OT you will want a Catholic Bible as you will otherwise be missing the 7 books that the Protestant translations have dropped. So you may want to go ahead and buy a Catholic Bible to during Lent and switch over to it.

There are several good Catholic translations available. The RSV(CE) is probably the most-widely accepted. The NAB is the one used at Mass (but there are several variations of it, and it is currently in revision again). The Douay-Rheims is similar to the King James, if you like the old-style (16th century) English you’ll be comfortable with it.
 
I think the NAB would be a good study Bible for the first time reading the whole BIble and then reading more difficult translations later. The NAB compromises poetry, but makes the meaning of passages clear, i presume? Is it better to read the NT form St. Matthew to Revelation or start with St. Mark and skip around?
 
You may ask a priest to bless it but the most important thing is you read it, then put it into practice:thumbsup:… Sorry, can you tell me what RCIA is?
 
You can read any translations you like but it’s should be proved by the bishop conference.
You may also ask a priest to bless it but the most important thing is you read it, then put it into practice. Sorry, can you tell me what RCIA is:thumbsup:?
 
R.C.I.A.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

This is a program that people go through who are converting or thinking of converting to Catholicism or Catholics who want to know more bout their faith.

I am converting from a Protestant church and hopefully I will receive the Sacraments of confession, Communion, and Confirmation at Easter.
 
Thank you for posting this link. I may try to follow it for Lent.

Blessings on you during your RCIA time!
 
I printed it and started reading it today … they started it with Mark which I thought was interesting.

Thanks again for giving us the link.
 
I read the first reading this morning and it was shorter than I expected, but I think the readings are designed to progress in length. St. Mark is the shortest gospel, so maybe they’re building up my confidence. I will read a whole gospel in 4 days!
 
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R.C.I.A.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

This is a program that people go through who are converting or thinking of converting to Catholicism or Catholics who want to know more bout their faith.

I am converting from a Protestant church and hopefully I will receive the Sacraments of confession, Communion, and Confirmation at Easter.
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Thanks for your answer. I don’t follow that program because I was baptized when I was a baby. That’s great if you are going to receive those sacraments at Easter. I’ll pray for you that you can prepare yourself well and sense the presence and the goodness of the Lord
from them.🙂
 
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