The impossible is possible, and things never thought to happen can happen, like me being interested in learning about Christianity and seriously attempting to read the Bible.
Even for those not into religion and higher beings, might one be curious about who is this man around which we date our calendar years?
I found that there are a lot of online Bibles. From blog-surfing, I found this English Standard Version to be the most appealing so far, including font and user-friendly audio. It is much easier to read than the King James Version, which is almost like reading Shakespeare in high school. There are a zillion different translations though, and I wasn't expecting so many choices.
While searching for more explanation about some passages, I found these helpful reflections on the University of Toronto's Catholic church Web site.
So you're supposed to be able to read the Bible in a year by reading only four chapters per day. I'm currently just attempting the New Testament first, and as little as one chapter at a time. Reading online is apparently easier than physically holding a book and turning pages. So far, it's pretty cool.
What version of the Bible and other online resources do you recommend?
Friday, April 13, 2007
Dancing Dragon Reads the Bible
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The New Testament is definitely a good place to start. :)
I haven't done any real research on different online Bibles for long-term reading, but I always use BibleGateway.com for passage searches and stuff. I like that you can change versions at any time, easily see footnotes, change font sizes, and apparently they have audio too. I like the site's usability.
It's great to read about how you've been doing lately. I'd love to hear your thoughts on your reading sometime, if you have any energy/time to jot stuff down!
But hey, you're reading the Bible! RIGHT ON!
See:http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Bible-Iva-Hoth/dp/0781430550
My purpose in reading the bible was to understand the references made to it in literature. Depending on your purpose, you may be better off with the text versions:)
TSM - I checked the New King James Version online, and found to my delight that I could read it! By the way, it was your Easter post that gave me just an extra nudge to try reading the Bible.
fourthbreakfast - Thanks for the link. It looks like The Picture Bible has gotten great reviews.
FWIW, non-denominational Christians that I know seem to love the NASB, but I think its literalness is a barrier if you're using it outside of bible study.
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