Tips for reading the Bible all the way through

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Does anyone have tips on how to read the Bible all the way through? I am taking an online Bible course by Scot Han (spelled wrong) where he teaches you how to look at the covenants as “plot twists” to watch for. I’m still in Genesis and I’m dreading arriving at Leviticus (the hand-book of the Levitical priests!..YAWN). Any tips on ‘staying the course’ so to speak?
 
“The Great Adventure” Bible timeline series is good for those who have never read the Bible through. It will take you through much of the Bible in a way that makes it into a “story”. Then, you can go back and pick up the other books.

Somewhere I saw a plan for reading the Bible and the CCC together in a year… might dig around searching CA forums for that one.

Of course, growing up as a evangelical Christian, we were encouraged to read the Bible through at least once per year. My family used a plan where we read the Bible through 6 times in one year, and my mom used to double the reading and read it through every month :eek:
 
kage_ar said:
“The Great Adventure” Bible timeline series is good for those who have never read the Bible through. It will take you through much of the Bible in a way that makes it into a “story”. Then, you can go back and pick up the other books.

Somewhere I saw a plan for reading the Bible and the CCC together in a year… might dig around searching CA forums for that one.
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Here’s the Bible/CCC reading plan kage may have been referring to:

chnetwork.org/

The website seems to be down right now, but when it comes up, you will find it on the opening page.

Also, have you considered a Catholic one year Bible?:

amazon.com/My-Daily-Catholic-Bible-20-Minute/dp/1592760678/sr=1-2/qid=1166659916/ref=sr_1_2/102-5404349-8137706?ie=UTF8&s=books

For more recommendations, please visit my website, linked below.
 
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Does anyone have tips on how to read the Bible all the way through? I am taking an online Bible course by Scot Han (spelled wrong) where he teaches you how to look at the covenants as “plot twists” to watch for. I’m still in Genesis and I’m dreading arriving at Leviticus (the hand-book of the Levitical priests!..YAWN). Any tips on ‘staying the course’ so to speak?
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Just read the daily scriptures used for today’s mass. After 2 years of weekday masses, you’ve read all the good stuff. Same after reading the scriptures for Sunday masses, although I think that takes 3 years. And there is always a common thread that links the day’s readings.
 
I’ve tried reading the Bible from the beginning as well. But, I can’t really do it.

Since I kinda know how my brain works, I decided to just pick a spot and start from there and connect the “Puzzle” later.

I opened my Bible and it started where king David is dying and Solomon is taking the throne. I reached the readings on Elijah and all the sinfullness of the king of Israel. Also I read a little about Elisha, but I haven’t learned much more about him yet.

So I think you should try and get a general, chronological order of the Bible, Then perhaps you can take read it in parts in different areas.
 
Try to understand the history and significance of each section.

For instance, I though the long sections on exact specifications for the Arc of the Covenant and building/rebuilding of the Temple were laborious. The Lord give the building architectural specification to Moses, etc. and reading them they seemed long. Then I remembered that Jesus came as a carpenter and His interest in articheture seems to connect - God is a builder.

When you read the passages that specify the decorations in the Arc and Temple, I find it interesting that, while prohibited from worshiping false idols, they are instructed to put statues in the Holy of Holies. The candles, gloeden instruments and fine cloth and curtains make strong reminders of a Catholic church.

I believe I read on Scott Hahn’s site the historical significance of animal sacrifices. The Egyptian culture had widespread animal worship and the Lord wanted to break the Israelites away from that culture. (I know animal sacrifice had other cultural ties to in the area as well but I found this angle interesting.)

My point is the more the more you know about the history and cultures of the times and the more you know the Bible itself, the passages that seem boring at first turn out to be more interesting.
 
I’m reading from a small NAB right now. It’s not really good for actually ‘reading’, but more for refrence (or travel since it’s small and hard to read). I asked for the new Ignatius RSV 2nd Edition with the icon on front for Christmas, so maybe I’ll have to start over if I get that one. Besides, I like the Ignatius translation better than the NAB anyway.
 
Read 3 chapters a day…you’ll finish the entire Bible in about a year.
Pax tecum,
 
I used commuting time in my car to listen to the bible all the way through. It took less than a year. It was a good way to get the big picture quickly. Now I feel comfortable spending time going really deep into one particular book. I may spend as long as six months reading multiple translations, commentaries, historical background, etc. I alternate between OT and NT books.
 
Pick up Scott Hahn’s “Our Father’s Plan” videotape series. I can’t recommend it enough. He and Jeff Cavins will walk you through the historical books of the Bible, the ones that when read in order, give you the overall “plot” from beginning to end. As someone else mentioned, then you’re taught how to add the various books that pertain to each historical book.

Jeff Cavin’s also is the author of the timeline someone else mentioned and many Catholic bookstores carry the kit and video to put this together.

Here’s the Link to check it out:
www.salvationhistory.com/library/apologetics/FathersPlan.cfm

It’s worth every penny you spend on it.

Too many people try to read the Bible from beginning to end, only to get discouraged when they get to Levitus and Numbers,etc. The Bible was never intended to be read like a novel. This course teaches you to walk through salvation history. It’s fantastic!
 
Leviticus makes sense when it is also read with Hebrews in the New Testament. The animal sacrifices are a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross which is re-presented in the Sacrifice of the Mass. A priest gave an excellent sermon a few years ago during the closing of the 40 Hours Devotion at my parish. He tied in the unleavened bread, the unblemished lamb, the blood, etc. in the Mosaic Law to the Eucharist. I never appreciated Leviticus either until I got that perspective, and I had actually read it before. I read the Bible all the way through at least once a year. I like to read the historical books in the Old Testament in chronological order, then the Gospels, then Acts. Afterwards, I will read the wisdom books of the Old Testament, then the prophetic books, then the epistles of the New Testament, and finally Revelation.
 
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