I've had good success with novice Bible Readers by starting them off with Job and Mark. I feel those two clearly answer a lot of questions that novices have. Do you have any particular Books you recommend for novices?
2007-08-14 16:09:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks Brothers and Sisters for your responses, so far. I'd just clarify that these aren't children I'm teaching. They're adults who just don't come from dedicated Bible-Reading Church-Going families.
2007-08-14 16:19:28 · update #1
Dear art,
i think John -- because of all the i am statements and the strong focus on love.
Proverbs- for its wisdom. For young believers to see that God's word is indeed wise and truthful is great for developing a heart to study it more.
Hope that helps. Kindly,
Nickster
2007-08-14 16:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by Nickster 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Job?? Seriously? A parable about a man who loses his wife and kids only to have them replaced with better wife and kids?
Luke and Acts -- Part 1 and 2 from the same author -- Tells the Story of Jesus, and then the story of the early church.
If they were good enough for the author, who wrote them to explain Christianity, they should be good enough for us.
Acts serves as a bridge between the gospels and the letters. Acts is the keystone of the entire New Testament.
Godspeed.
2007-08-14 16:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by jimmeisnerjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand Romans. Especially Romans 3. Because there we see the relationship the Law has with faith. We see the relationship that we have with the Law. We see that it was because of the faith of Jesus that righteousness was even available to us.
Some have said that if you understand Romans 3, you can understand the whole Bible. I'm not sure if I would go that far, but I think that it comes pretty close.
2007-08-14 16:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. First book in the Bible I ever read was Job. It blew my mind wide open. But, it's a hard read for newbies.
I tend to like Romans and John. Romans makes the case clearly to the "atheist". (Romans worshipped everything, but really were more like secular humanists with no mercy).
2007-08-14 16:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by TEK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John. The book of Acts.
2007-08-14 16:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by JayDee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gospels and the Book of Acts.
2007-08-14 16:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Book of Isaiah is good because it describes Jesus' arrival. It's also one of my favorite books of the Bible.
2007-08-14 16:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just saying what a lot of people would... but its true so i'll say it anyway, Matthew, Mark (which you've alredy got but you know), Luke and John. It pretty much depends on what questions people have for the rest of them.
God Bless
2007-08-14 16:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Getting a little long in the tooth there ain't you Darth? You left out Sally and Dick and Jane.
AEN
2007-08-14 16:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the book of Psalms is my favorite'
2007-08-14 16:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋