Who all has read the entire Bible?

[Byzcat]

And how many times? And what do you get out of it?

I’m on my fourth reading- started in Genesis and I’m up to Luke 19, though I usually break it up by reading from the historical books, wisdom/prophets, and NT, a few chapters of each every day.

I find that I’m generally calmer and more charitable when I’m reading the Scriptures daily than during periods of my life when I’m not reading the scriptures. It really does bring me closer to God.

 

[Teen4Christ]

I have, once.

I’m trying to force myself to do it a 2nd time.

 

[Maynoothman]

Iv never read it one sitting. . .

Iv read every book at least twice and some many many more times.

 

[NotWorthy]

Just finished my second go-around. Now, I’m going to concentrate on the NT and the Pentateuch, using the Navarre Bible Study.

 

[bengal_fan]

i think i am on my 17th time. i don’t say it to “toot my own horn”.

i was challenged a few years ago by a man named tom yeakley (find a couple of his audio messages). he told of when he was challenged as to how the bible could be read all the way through quite often. he told us how he reads through the new testament every month. all the way through. every third month, he reads through the entire old testament. that month, his daily readings are a little longer. it takes him 30minutes of reading a day to get through the NT and 1hour to get through the OT.

he said to count the pages and divide them by 30 (of course february is shorter and you get an extra “catch up” day in the 31 day months). and just read that many pages a day. he liked to focus on the (not inspired but inserted) “topics” throughout. he has them completely memorized so that he now knows what each chapter of the bible deals with. he has many verses memorized but he likes to memorize the themes more.

i have done this a few times although i don’t have the discipline yet that he has which is why i am only on my 17th time through the entire bible.

 

[NDfan]

And how many times? And what do you get out of it?

I’m on my fourth reading- started in Genesis and I’m up to Luke 19, though I usually break it up by reading from the historical books, wisdom/prophets, and NT, a few chapters of each every day.

I find that I’m generally calmer and more charitable when I’m reading the Scriptures daily than during periods of my life when I’m not reading the scriptures. It really does bring me closer to God.

20 times. Also have the Bible on Audio CDs and always play when I’m taveling back and forth to work.

 

[Donna_Maria]

Why read the Bible when you can experience it? Come to Mass. We cover more scripture than most Protestant denominations. By attending daily mass for three years, you’ll cover pretty much the entire Bible. Not only that, you’ll hear a homily (which should be about the readings) and receive the Eucharist as well. What a deal!:extrahappy:

For those who want to read the Bible at home but find it sometimes challenging, try Scott Hahn’s online Bible study: salvationhistory.com/

 

[bengal_fan]

Why read the Bible when you can experience it? Come to Mass. We cover more scripture than most Protestant denominations. By attending daily mass for three years, you’ll cover pretty much the entire Bible. Not only that, you’ll hear a homily (which should be about the readings) and receive the Eucharist as well. What a deal!:extrahappy:

of course you might hear more bible at mass than in a protestant service, protestants read the bible way more than catholics. also, the sermon in a protestant church is based on the bible readings that day. this cannot always be said for a priest’s homily (although it is supposed to be generally). the average protestant is more versed in the scriptures than the average catholic. i feel like your post is supposed to be insulting to protestants. maybe i am misreading you.

i agree with you about communion. i don’t know why protestants don’t do it every week.

 

[graceandglory]

And how many times? And what do you get out of it?

Not in one sitting. I used to have a checklist in the back of one of my bibles, with little squares so I could check off a book when I finished it. I did at one time finish checking off all the boxes.

What did I get out of it? A huge sense of accomplishment, and the permission to respond to this thread.

 

[graceandglory]

protestants read the bible way more than catholics. .

I think you will agree that the following is a more truthful and accurate way to state this:
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Some protestants read the bible way more than some catholics.**

 

[BarbG]

I haven’t read the entire Bible but am working on it. I learned about the “One Year Bible” and am reading it day by day. Every day there’s a reading from the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Psalms, and Proverbs. In addition, I try to go to Mass every day and am very impressed with the priests in our Parish and their homilies. I am a “cradle” Catholic and can’t undersand why anyone would question our faith – it’s the only thing that keeps me going since my husband passed away and my children live so far away. I might add that many years ago I taught 6th grade, CCD and much of the class was regarding the Old Testament – I just loved it.

 

[CarrieH]

I did, when I was a senior in high school. That was almost 35 years ago. Maybe it’s time to try it again?

 

[bengal_fan]

I think you will agree that the following is a more truthful and accurate way to state this:
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Some** protestants read the bible way more than some catholics.

no because i was speaking as a whole (meaning if you grouped how much the average catholic reads the bible versus how much the average protestant reads the bible) protestants read the bible more than catholics.

if it makes you feel better though, i will say most protestants read the bible more than most catholics.

 

[maryj]

of course you might hear more bible at mass than in a protestant service, protestants read the bible way more than catholics. also, the sermon in a protestant church is based on the bible readings that day. this cannot always be said for a priest’s homily (although it is supposed to be generally). the average protestant is more versed in the scriptures than the average catholic. i feel like your post is supposed to be insulting to protestants. maybe i am misreading you.

i agree with you about communion. i don’t know why protestants don’t do it every week.

Not more than this catholic. And I’ve been catholic for 46 years and I have never heard one priest give a homily on anything than what the readings are for that day. You are mistaken.

 

[NotWorthy]

Not more than this catholic. And I’ve been catholic for 46 years and I have never heard one priest give a homily on anything than what the readings are for that day. You are mistaken.

I’ve heard daily homilies focus on the saint of the day, rather than the readings. I never like this. It should be the saint AND the readings, but not to the exclusion of the readings.

 

[theistgal]

I did, way back in high school - and the Catholic Bible too, with all those “extra” books. So, bonus points, right?

 

[HelenRose]

Why read the Bible when you can experience it? Come to Mass. We cover more scripture than most Protestant denominations. By attending daily mass for three years, you’ll cover pretty much the entire Bible. Not only that, you’ll hear a homily (which should be about the readings) and receive the Eucharist as well. What a deal!:extrahappy:

For those who want to read the Bible at home but find it sometimes challenging, try Scott Hahn’s online Bible study: salvationhistory.com/

I haven’t read all of the Bible but I have read several books several times. Perhaps Scott Hahns’ Site will help. Thanks

 

[Byzcat]

Why read the Bible when you can experience it? Come to Mass.

What makes you think that we at-home Bible readers don’t attend Mass?

We cover more scripture than most Protestant denominations. By attending daily mass for three years, you’ll cover pretty much the entire Bible.

This is true, but I still don’t think Mass/Liturgy attendance is a substitute for daily Scripture reading at home

Not only that, you’ll hear a homily (which should be about the readings) and receive the Eucharist as well. What a deal!:extrahappy:

Yay!

[quoteFor those who want to read the Bible at home but find it sometimes challenging, try Scott Hahn’s online Bible study: http://www.salvationhistory.com/

Been there, done three of his studies. I now feel qualified to pontificate.

 

[Byzcat]

I did, way back in high school - and the Catholic Bible too, with all those “extra” books. So, bonus points, right?

No bonus points for reading the entire Bible.

Points off for reading a Protestant Bible, which is missing seven books, plus chapters from a few others.

 

[Nita]

i was challenged a few years ago by a man named tom yeakley (find a couple of his audio messages). he told of when he was challenged as to how the bible could be read all the way through quite often. he told us how he reads through the new testament every month. all the way through. every third month, he reads through the entire old testament. that month, his daily readings are a little longer. it takes him 30minutes of reading a day to get through the NT and 1hour to get through the OT.

he said to count the pages and divide them by 30 (of course february is shorter and you get an extra “catch up” day in the 31 day months). and just read that many pages a day. he liked to focus on the (not inspired but inserted) “topics” throughout. he has them completely memorized so that he now knows what each chapter of the bible deals with. he has many verses memorized but he likes to memorize the themes more.

i have done this a few times although i don’t have the discipline yet that he has which is why i am only on my 17th time through the entire bible.

As the saying goes, it’s not the quantity but the quality.

The absolute best is when one line can be totally absorbing for 30 minutes - or more!

Nita