/lit/ - Literature

Just ignore all of history, science, and common sense. It’s the only way to take it seriously

the bible

>>14233949
Read it on your own. Don't read it and seek out other people's interpretations.

You read it. What kind of dumb zoomer question is this?

>>14233949
Are you reading to understand a Christian perspective or Jewish perspective?

Do you want the easier books to read in the respective sections 1st or just go straight through?

>>14233949

Use a bible checklist. Read a chapter a day.

Only answer here worth a shit is the one that says read it without a filter. Take it for what it is. Then read about.

Just read the sermon on the mount

>>14233949
Gospels and Acts for Main content
Read the Pauline and Catholic Epistles for theology
Pentatuch, History, Major/Minor Prophets for Gospel context
Daniel and Revalation for Prophecy
Poetry for Worship

I'd also reccomend reading Eusebius' Church History, the Council of Nicaea, the writings of Saint John Chrysostom and the Summa Theologica

>>14233949
OT: Genesis, Exodus, the Psalter, 1&2 Kings, Daniel, these are some of the most literary portions. In preparation for the NT read the Book of Malachi.
NT: Read it in its entirety in the Cell Rule of Optina which is an excellent and very compelling NT reading pattern

>>14233983
"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
1st Epistle of St Peter, Chapter 1 verses 20-21

>>14233949
Do this first
https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/watch/elder-futhark-secrets-of-the-runes_dJuWa5ycOQK3Eeb.html/list/un7ycdh114prIN7

>>14234765
Christian perspective.

call unto the name of the holy spirit to guide you through your reading anon

Is it alright to just read the entire OT and then the entire NT or is that not recommended?

>>14233949
If you dont understand some parts of it, i do recommend you to take a look in the commentary of the Haydock Bible for clarifications: https://www.ecatholic2000.com/haydock/title.shtml

It's pretty good and has commentary from some Saints like Saint Augustine.

>>14233949
I'd really really reccomend a study Bible, whether it's secular or Christian depending on your faith. A good chunk of the Bible is straight forward, but there's a lot of stuff obscure references that make no sense but in the context of the contemporary culture that we only know about through archaeology.

>>14233949
only read the new testament

>>14233949
Read it and have some thinks about it.

>>14233949
I read Bible in high school as literal Word of God and have been trying to recapture the experience ever since

>>14233949

read a book a week

first week - genesis
second week - exodus
third week - letivicus
etc

OP here. I think I'm just going to read from beginning to end for my first read through and make up my own mind first.

>>14233956
*tips fedora

>>14233949

Pray a lot. Reading the Bible is like eating and prayer is like digestion.

Tbqh, first time through just read cover to cover. You'll be thinking wtf and maybe not understanding much but that's fine, the first one thru is just to gain familiarity. Then focus on the lives of the main characters. Read genesis 1-11 which is Adam and Noah, then life of Abraham, then Moses(exodus), then David(samuel,kings, Chronicles,Psalms). The covenants that God makes with these men are the foundational narrative pillars of the Bible. Then read Matthew. This second read through should get a grip on the narrative. Then you can start filling in the gaps. Read the prophets (maybe just Isaiah and Daniel for now, followed by revelation). By now you should be gaining familiarity and can direct your own reading. Maybe tackle Paul.

Pray a lot. Ask the spirit to lead you through your reading and reveal things to you.

>>14235964
How do I pray?

>>14235738
What a terrible webm

Draw a pentagram on the floor with the blood of a black cat, place Bible in center, and take a nice dump on it.

>>14235998
just talk to god he's always listening

>>14235998
When you pray you need to be truthful in your heart to what you're saying.

A simple but true in your heart "Pls help me" can be more worthy than hours of empty prayer.

So reflect on what you're gonna say.

Jesus told us to pray this prayer: http://www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Basics/OraDom.html

m’cheyne one-year reading plan

>>14235998

Turn your attention to God. Ask him for help. Words help at first but they're not essential. Can just kind of strain and seek and appeal with your heart. Keep it simple and stay humble before God. Keep your mind fixed on God as you read. Thank him when he shows you something cool or significant in the scripture. As you read more of the Bible you will acquire the language to pray, in particular the Psalms, Jesus and the apostolic prayers in the letters.

>>14236033
stfu

>>14234926
The Holy Ghost isn’t the same as googling “Gnostic interpretations of [passage]” like half the tards here do

What's gnostic mean?

>>14233983
this is a terrible idea

>>14236175
Why is that? Need to be told what you're reading means by any of the dozens of denominations who've interpreted it differently?

Leave it on a table somewhere in your house, buy a Qu'ran and read that instead

>>14233949
don't start with the OT, read gospels first because that is what is much more theologically relevant

>>14235118
Idk as mentioned before the NT is much more relevant theologically. Old Testament is some juicy literature though.

Genesis, Exodus, Samuel and Kings, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes
Then Mark, Matthew, Luke-Acts, John, Romans, James, and Revelation

>>14235955
Kek

If you are serious about wanting to learn the Bible, I would suggest purchasing Norton’s English Bible, King James Version. The commentary is excellent.

>>14238053
Based. This person understands the appreciation of the bible as an enjoyable literary work alongside spiritual salvation

heard someone mention the jerusalem bible, is it worth reading? from what i understand it has a bunch of things that arent in your average kjv

thinking of looking into that or just the kjv

>>14233949
Start with the Greeks

>>14233949
My copy actually has a study plan right in it, in the back

>>14238460
jerusalem's neat.

>>14239023
KEK

lol why do you buy a fucking bible, isn't there an idiot on every american street corner trying his best to give you one?

>>14233949
I'm pretty sure half the stories in that book are stolen from other religions. It doesn't help that the translation is shit and there's like 7 missing pages. Overall I give it a 6/10 the giants and dragons were pretty cool but the whole Jessus arc really slowed down the pacing.

>>14238132
Thanks Anon, I think it's pretty important to read sections of the Old Testament and not exclusively the New Testament for enjoyment of reading, context, and also spiritual needs
Also, I just thought up an alternate reading order also for anyone in this thread considering reading the Bible for the first time
Start with Mark
Then Genesis and Exodus, followed by Matthew
Then Samuel and Kings, followed by Luke-Acts
Then the wisdom texts (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes)
Then John, Romans, James, and Revelation
I think it's important to alternate between OT and NT for Matthew and Luke especially since elements of Matthew rhyme with elements in Exodus, and likewise for Luke and Samuel

>>14233949
I'll break it down into simpler terms. If you're not already a Christian, start with Matthew and Luke. A lot of Matthew is Jew bullshit, but it was written by a tax collector directed towards Jews, so by the time you get to John it will make more sense. Reading order should be as follows: Matthew, Luke, John, Acts, Revelations, then circle back and read Job, which may be the book in there, follow it with Ecclesiastes, then re-read the New Testament books I mentioned. Now you're ready for the letters and the rest of the Bible as a whole. Don't rush your journey, treat it like you would a 600 page novel, and read between the lines. View Jesus as a character study, and vocalize certain passages to pick up on his consistent use of sarcasm. Some of the Bible is purely allegorical; Jesus spoke heavily in parables.

>>14235944
Don't waste your time starting with the entirety of the Old Testament. By the time you get to the important stuff you'll be fried, and not pick up on the most important doctrinal content, that is pertaining to salvation.

>>14233949
>I bought a Bible.
You bought the wrong one.

>>14235955
>>14238073
haha lmao, hearty kek, anon. you're almost as funny as my priest when he's referncing hip-hop singers in order to appeal to us urban types.