Do you read Bible?

Question

Do you read Bible?
Daily or weekly.

Answer 1

I think what is more important is not how often you read but how good you apply what you read, all the teachings of the Bible would be pointless if the reader don't become a better person by reading it.

Answer 2

Some do, but I don't think they should. A lot of the Hebrew writing in the Old Testament was written after the events and transcribed from tradition. I understand some of the New Testament stuff may have been also. I do know Y'Shua's (according to other writings from the time, that probably was Jesus’ real name) words were written later by others. He didn't write anything. I read recently that was true about the Quran. The words are Muhammad's but he did not write them down. Someone else did later. As I noted a lot of people go through a lot of trouble trying to prove every word is true and from God. It is obvious to me a lot is legends and fabricated to influence the Hebrews and, later, the Jewish cult that over a few centuries developed into Christianity. A couple examples are the stories of Samson and Job. I believe they are just lessons about marriage restrictions and loyalty to God. In the Quran, there are things I find very wise, like the warning about vengeance; but there are some things that I suspect might serve mostly Muhammad. One is his rationalization to his wives and another is fighting to the death for Islam. I study religions, and other philosophies, and both books are good representations of cultures' views of themselves, their world, God and the relations between those. Too many people try to put more into them than is in there. That is where the trouble starts. If you want to know about God, close the books and look around you. He is everywhere outside the books. Relatively little of him is in there.

Answer 3

Daily

Answer 4

Daily 10 pages

Answer 5

Once or twice a month, or whenever the urge strikes. I use to make it a point each summer to read the whole thing. The more I read it the more like an awsome history lesson it was. Now I just open it whenever the mood strikes me and read wherever the pages fall at. I do love proverbs and job though!!!

Answer 6

I have read the Bible (note the presence of the definite article) in Latin, Greek and several English translations. I find myself reading other things of late, such as Christine Kenneally's "The First Word," and Steven Pinker's "The Blank Slate."

Answer 7

not every day but as often as possible.

i bought a Bible atlas that shows the maps from those days and certain termonology, it's changes

i enjoy history & use the atlas almost every time i read

have learned a lot more than i ever did sitting in a church listening to the Bible thumpers spewing fire & brimstone type stuff.

hope you read yours, also

Answer 8

I used to read it weekly. I thought it didn't make much sense.

Answer 9

Aprox. 2 hours daily.

Answer 10

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