Starting to read the Bible questions

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I recently began gathering resources to start reading the Bible, such as online Bibles (D-R, RSV-CE) and Biblical commentaries (Haydock). I also purchased the little book “how to read the Bible every day, a guide for Catholics.”

Should OT books such as the first few be saved for later? Or is it fine if I have those near the beginning? Most of the plans for reading have an OT and a NT reading each day, which i’m fine with, since you keep reading the book until its done and then move onto another.

RSV-CE good as RSV-2CE?

Douay Rheims fine if its not the actual one? Its the one on Verbum, and it says it was revised to make it more accessible for english reading Catholics. If its fine, I think I can get used to the old english.

In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.

Thank you!
 
I_am_learning said:
Hello everyone.
I recently began gathering resources to start reading the Bible, such as online Bibles (D-R, RSV-CE) and Biblical commentaries (Haydock). I also purchased the little book “how to read the Bible every day, a guide for Catholics.”

Should OT books such as the first few be saved for later? Or is it fine if I have those near the beginning? Most of the plans for reading have an OT and a NT reading each day, which i’m fine with, since you keep reading the book until its done and then move onto another.

RSV-CE good as RSV-2CE?

Douay Rheims fine if its not the actual one? Its the one on Verbum, and it says it was revised to make it more accessible for english reading Catholics. If its fine, I think I can get used to the old english.

In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.

Thank you!
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Congratulations on your efforts.

The DR in Verbum is good. I prefer the RSV-CE but just because it is the version I have used the longest and am used to it.

My personal bias is to begin with the book of John, and read is straight through.

It is also good to read the daily scriptures along with the Church.

Personally my introduction to the OT was through reading the NT and following the links back to the relevant texts. That method inflamed my curiosity about more of the OT history.
 
I_am_learning said:
Hello everyone.
I recently began gathering resources to start reading the Bible, such as online Bibles (D-R, RSV-CE) and Biblical commentaries (Haydock). I also purchased the little book “how to read the Bible every day, a guide for Catholics.”

Should OT books such as the first few be saved for later? Or is it fine if I have those near the beginning? Most of the plans for reading have an OT and a NT reading each day, which i’m fine with, since you keep reading the book until its done and then move onto another.

RSV-CE good as RSV-2CE?

Douay Rheims fine if its not the actual one? Its the one on Verbum, and it says it was revised to make it more accessible for english reading Catholics. If its fine, I think I can get used to the old english.

In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.

Thank you!
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Read Mathew first and then go straight through the NT. Then the do the OT starting with Genesis.
 
I_am_learning said:
Hello everyone.
I recently began gathering resources to start reading the Bible, such as online Bibles (D-R, RSV-CE) and Biblical commentaries (Haydock). I also purchased the little book “how to read the Bible every day, a guide for Catholics.”

Should OT books such as the first few be saved for later? Or is it fine if I have those near the beginning? Most of the plans for reading have an OT and a NT reading each day, which i’m fine with, since you keep reading the book until its done and then move onto another.

RSV-CE good as RSV-2CE?

Douay Rheims fine if its not the actual one? Its the one on Verbum, and it says it was revised to make it more accessible for english reading Catholics. If its fine, I think I can get used to the old english.

In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.

Thank you!
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A great order of reading would be the fourteen historical books, as laid out by the Great Adventure Bible study.

Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 Maccabees, Luke, and Acts of the Apostles.
 
porthos11 said:
A great order of reading would be the fourteen historical books, as laid out by the Great Adventure Bible study.

Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 Maccabees, Luke, and Acts of the Apostles.
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This is a very wise post.

-Tim-
 
Do not start with John, its the most theological Gospel and assumes a knowledge of the other three Gospels, if starting with the NT, start with Matthew or Mark. I’d recommend starting at the beginning though. Genesis and Exodus in particular are vital for understanding what comes later. You can leave the books of prophecy until later on perhaps.
 
I_am_learning said:
Hello everyone.
I recently began gathering resources to start reading the Bible, such as online Bibles (D-R, RSV-CE) and Biblical commentaries (Haydock). I also purchased the little book “how to read the Bible every day, a guide for Catholics.”

Should OT books such as the first few be saved for later? Or is it fine if I have those near the beginning? Most of the plans for reading have an OT and a NT reading each day, which i’m fine with, since you keep reading the book until its done and then move onto another.

RSV-CE good as RSV-2CE?
On my read-throughs I generally start with Genesis, but unless you have read the Bible a bit, I would not suggest that. I use RSV 2 CE for my personal Bible, but the EWTN app has the first edition, and I used to use it until my nephew poured water on it a few years ago.

Douay Rheims fine if its not the actual one? Its the one on Verbum, and it says it was revised to make it more accessible for english reading Catholics. If its fine, I think I can get used to the old english.

In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.

Thank you!
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Thanks for the replies, guys!
I was thinking of starting in the Gospels. Maybe after I read it once, I can go with another plan.
 
In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.
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Personally, I don’t find the RSV-CE all that much different from the D/R. After all, the RSV is just an updated King James Version. The “-CE” mainly adds the apocrypha. So if you have no trouble with the RSV-CE, you won’t have much trouble with the D/R either. With the D/R, you can also get the Haydock notes. So win-win! 👍

The NRSV-CE is mainly just adding more inclusive language. :rolleyes:
 
=I_am_learning;13471406]Hello everyone.
I recently began gathering resources to start reading the Bible, such as online Bibles (D-R, RSV-CE) and Biblical commentaries (Haydock). I also purchased the little book “how to read the Bible every day, a guide for Catholics.”

Should OT books such as the first few be saved for later? Or is it fine if I have those near the beginning? Most of the plans for reading have an OT and a NT reading each day, which i’m fine with, since you keep reading the book until its done and then move onto another.
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RSV-CE good as RSV-2CE?
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Douay Rheims fine if its not the actual one? Its the one on Verbum, and it says it was revised to make it more accessible for english reading Catholics. If its fine, I think I can get used to the old english.
Click to expand...
In case I cannot get used to the old english, therefore not being able to read it well, I would use the Haydock for my RSV-CE.
Click to expand...
Thank you!
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I strongly suggest reading the New testament firstUnless you already are familiar with the OT; I strongly suggest reading the NT FIRST. It Greatly simplify your understanding of both God [the same One God] and the OT text. which otherwise can be a REAL challange:thumbsup:
 
AmbroseSJ said:
Personally, I don’t find the RSV-CE all that much different from the D/R. After all, the RSV is just an updated King James Version. The “-CE” mainly adds the apocrypha. So if you have no trouble with the RSV-CE, you won’t have much trouble with the D/R either. With the D/R, you can also get the Haydock notes. So win-win! 👍

The NRSV-CE is mainly just adding more inclusive language. :rolleyes:
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The RSV is more than “just an updated King James Version.” A statement like that makes me wonder if you have actually spent significant time with it.

The same goes for the NRSV-CE. To say that it is “mainly just adding more inclusive language” seems quite ignorant of the actual text.

-Tim-
 
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