Is the Bible a good read?

Table of Contents:

1. Is the Bible a good read?
2. Is there only 1 Holy Bible?
3. Which is the best Bible commentary?
4. Which Bible is the most complete?
5. Why is the NIV Bible bad?
6. What is the easiest Bible to read and understand?
7. What is a good Bible to study?
8. What is a good Bible to read and understand?
9. Which Bible should I read first?
10. What is a good book in the Bible to read?
11. Is NIV or NLT better?
12. What order should you read the Gospels?
13. What are the 4 portraits of Jesus?
14. Can you read the Bible in one day?
15. What are the 4 Gospels called?
16. How long after Jesus died was the Bible written?
17. Who is the first woman evangelist in the Bible?
18. Who wrote most of the New Testament?
19. What are the two books that tells of Jesus birth?
20. Who wrote Matthew Mark Luke and John?
21. Where was the birthplace of Jesus?
22. Who was the king when Jesus was born?
23. Why Jesus was born in a stable?
24. What was Jesus birthday?
25. What pagan gods were born on December 25th?

Is the Bible a good read?

It is worth reading because it is so influential and important. As to whether it's any good or not... Some of the stories, especially in Genesis and Exodus, are pretty good. ... It's a long read that's worth your time and study but the endless lists of who begot who in the Old Testament get a little tiring.

Is there only 1 Holy Bible?

The Bible is not just one book, but an entire library, with stories, songs, poetry, letters and history, as well as literature that might more obviously qualify as 'religious'. The Christian Bible has two sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Which is the best Bible commentary?

Prominent series include:

• Expositor's Bible Commentary (EBC)
• Expositor's Bible Commentary (revised) (REBC)
• International Critical Commentary (ICC)
• Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching.

Which Bible is the most complete?

The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars. In the United States, 55% of survey respondents who read the Bible reported using the King James Version in 2014, followed by 19% for the New International Version, with other versions used by fewer than 10%.

Why is the NIV Bible bad?

Originally Answered: Why is the NIV a horrible translation of the Bible? ... It is an accurate translation that combines readability with word-for-word literalness. The KJV is very accurate but not very readable. The Message is very readable but is a thought-for-thought translation, not a word-for-word one.

What is the easiest Bible to read and understand?

The Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English translation of the Bible compiled by the World Bible Translation Center. It was originally published as the English Version for the Deaf (EVD) by BakerBooks.

What is a good Bible to study?

The Jeremiah Study Bible, NKJV Written by one of the most celebrated Bible teachers in America, The Jeremiah Study Bible NKJV provides readers a deeper understanding of the scripture for an effective relationship with God. The book packs countless features that make it the best study bible in the market today.

What is a good Bible to read and understand?

Literal Translation – New American Standard Bible (NASB) The NASB is arguably the best literal translation you can use. It is the best translation if you are looking at doing an inductive study on a passage or prefer to read as close to the original language as possible.

Which Bible should I read first?

the New Testament

What is a good book in the Bible to read?

Top 10 Books of the Bible to Study as a Whole

• Romans. This book is a treatise by St. ...
• Joshua. This book is the story of the conquest and partition of Canaan. ...
• Job. This book is the story of the trials and tribulations of Job, a holy man of Edom. ...
• Psalms. ...
• Ecclesiastes. ...
• Lamentations. ...
• Colossians. ...
• Ephesians.

Is NIV or NLT better?

From the NLT website: Both the NLT and NIV are excellent modern-language translations that display a balance between formal equivalence and dynamic equivalence. ... The main difference is that the NIV is a word-for-word translation. The team for it took the original language texts and made a fresh translation into English.

What order should you read the Gospels?

So I recommend reading the Gospels first, then the book of Acts (which follows the Gospels) and then the book of Romans (which follows Acts) and I recommend reading it twice.

What are the 4 portraits of Jesus?

They are portraits of the person and work of the long-promised Messiah, Israel's King and the world's Savior. As portraits, they present four different poses of one unique personality. Matthew by the Holy Spirit presents Christ as King, Mark as Servant, Luke as Man, and John as God.

Can you read the Bible in one day?

It takes just 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through "at pulpit rate," and aloud! It takes only 52 hours and 20 minutes to read the Old Testament, and just 18 hours and 20 minutes to read the New Testament. ... 'One could read the Bible through in a year by reading less than 12 minutes a day!

What are the 4 Gospels called?

The four gospels that we find in the New Testament, are of course, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

How long after Jesus died was the Bible written?

Written over the course of almost a century after Jesus' death, the four gospels of the New Testament, though they tell the same story, reflect very different ideas and concerns. A period of forty years separates the death of Jesus from the writing of the first gospel.

Who is the first woman evangelist in the Bible?

Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson (née Kennedy; Octo – Septem), also known as Sister Aimee or Sister, was a Canadian Pentecostal evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920s and 1930s, famous for founding the Foursquare Church.

Who wrote most of the New Testament?

The Pauline letters are the thirteen New Testament books that present Paul the Apostle as their author.

What are the two books that tells of Jesus birth?

The nativity of Jesus, nativity of Christ, birth of Christ or birth of Jesus is described in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew.

Who wrote Matthew Mark Luke and John?

These books are called Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John because they were traditionally thought to have been written by Matthew, a disciple who was a tax collector; John, the "Beloved Disciple" mentioned in the Fourth Gospel; Mark, the secretary of the disciple Peter; and Luke, the traveling companion of Paul.

Where was the birthplace of Jesus?

Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem. The inscribed property is situated 10 km south of Jerusalem on the site identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus since the 2nd century.

Who was the king when Jesus was born?

Herod

Why Jesus was born in a stable?

In 1323, St Francis decided to create the Nativity scene that we know today. He felt that people had forgotten the meaning of Christmas and wanted a visual reminder for people of the importance of Jesus birth. The stable reminds us that Jesus came into the world with nothing.

What was Jesus birthday?

December 25

What pagan gods were born on December 25th?

Every winter, Romans honored the pagan god Saturn, the god of agriculture, with Saturnalia, a festival that began on December 17 and usually ended on or around December 25 with a winter-solstice celebration in honor of the beginning of the new solar cycle.