2006-11-27 13:50:41 · 12 answers · asked by ZaKk 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Gospel of St. Luke. Because it speaks of my time and all times, for my time and all times.
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To be brief, that's my answer, but here's my real answer:
That's a tough question. It's like the one that people keep asking on Y!A: what is your favorite book in the world? My mind immediately starts flitting between fiction and poetry, then adds in history and biography, children's books and Shakespeare, essays and textbooks. I have favorites in each category--yep, even textbooks (though not many of those).
It's the same way with the Bible. There are so many types of books in the Bible, and most of them are favorites of mine in one way or another (well, not Leviticus, but that's for another day).
My favorite New Testament books are the gospels because there would be no New Testament without Jesus, no church of Acts or the epistles, no apocalypse, no "Christians." Once, the gospel of St. John was my favorite because of its spiritual and visionary depth. Once, the gospel of St. Mark, because of its basic, simple, down-to-earth telling of the story. But right now, given the world we live in today, it's the gospel of St. Luke because it shows Jesus living in a world of corrupt government, institutional religion, ethnic prejudice and religious division, a power-hungry, authoritarian "clergy," people who are hungry and people who are spiritually hungry, and disciples with more questions than answers, who believe and don't quite know what to believe. In other words, our modern world.
As I read the gospel, I keep wondering what Jesus' favorite scriptures were, and why. I think the prophets and the psalms.
The prophets, like Isaiah (and Amos, my personal favorite) because they spoke for God with a message important to the people of his day (and ours).
The psalms, because they give us the words we need to speak to God. ("I will lift up mine eyes unto these hills . . . .")
OK, I cheated. I gave you more than one. And I didn't even get to my favorite Bible story, the one about Jacob and his sons. Or maybe David and all those women. Never mind. I'll pick just one book . . . .
The Gospel of St. Luke. Because it speaks of my time and all times, for my time and all times.
2006-12-03 16:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by bfrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John is my favorite gospel. For many reasons. One I think it is more powerful than the others. I love the "I Am" statements of John. And it is a good balance of miracles and signs with important messages. There are so many passages that are just unique to John. They're beautiful and powerful and majestic. The raising of Lazarus for example. And the beautiful, comforting words of John 14. The personal prayer of John 17. The forgiveness shown to Peter in John 21.
Romans would be my favorite epistle. It is a compact, powerful gospel tract. Anything and everything you need to know to be a Christian is contained and explained quite nicely.
In the Old Testament, I have too many favorites. I love Genesis. I love 1 & 2 Samuel. Psalms. Isaiah. Those are probably my favorites.
2006-12-01 12:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the book of John the most, because it seems more abstract and modern to me. The other books of the Bible seem too simplified and shallow to me. Revelations and Genesis are my second and third favorites, because they are the end and beginning of all things. I think that's an important thing to read about.
2006-11-27 22:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Book of the Acts of the Apostles. All by itself it is a thrilling history of how the Christian religion was born. Acts comes just after the four gospels and is the pivot point between the story of Jesus and everything that came after.
2006-11-28 07:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Niels N 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Love is patient,love is kind it does not envy it does not boast it is not proud.It is not rude it is not self seeking it is not easily angered.it keeps no records of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil,but rejoices with truth.It always protects,always trusts and always hopes,always perserves.
Love never fails....and now these three remain
faith,hope and Love
But the Greatest is Love.
1 corinthians 13:4-8
2006-11-27 22:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ruth because it showed the strength of some women that has been down played in most other parts of the bible.
2006-11-27 23:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Leviticus, the book of rules. I love how people will use Leviticus to judge others, but will deny any wrongdoing of their own. It is by far my favorite book.
2006-11-27 21:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by riot grrrl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Exodus--for obvious reasons.
Song of Songs--like honey for my soul.
Psalms--A drink of fresh sweet water.
Selah....
God Bless!!
2006-11-27 22:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by motherbear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Song of Solomon has some fine poetry.
2006-11-27 21:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psalms...it's such an uplifting book. You can always find some sort of soothing passage there. :)
2006-11-27 22:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by whenyougonnaeatthatpickle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋