Thursday 19 February 2015

Reading the New Testament in Eight Weeks

http://biblicaeurope.com/community-bible-experience offers a version of the New Testament (and other parts of the Bible) specifically designed to be read from start to finish. There is also an audio version. But alternatively it is possible to use any edition of the NT.

Reading through the New Testament in eight weeks can be a wonderful experience. Here are some tips from the Community Bible Experience and below a table of readings, giving the page numbers that apply to the special edition and the chapter and verse references that will allow you to follow this programme with most editions of the NT available.
Avoid the temptation to multitask. Read big. Don’t try to catch every detail. Focus on the overall story. If you have questions, jot them down and keep moving.
Reflecting on your weekly reading, ask the following questions:
  • What’s something you noticed for the first time?
  • What questions did you have?
  • Is there anything that bothered you?
  • What did you learn about loving God?
  • What did you learn about loving others?
Ideally use these questions to talk with others about your experience.

23 Feb
pp. 1-11
Luke 1:1-4:13
24 Feb
pp. 11-25
Luke 4:14-9:50
25 Feb
pp. 25-33
Luke 9:51-13:21
26 Feb
pp. 33-43
Luke 13:22-19:27
27 Feb
pp. 43-54
Luke 19:28-24:53

 2 Mar
pp. 55-64
Acts 1:1-6:7
 3 Mar
pp. 64-75
Acts 6:8-12:24
 4 Mar
pp. 75-86
Acts 12:25-19:20
 5 Mar
pp. 87-102
Acts 19:21-28:31
 6 Mar
pp. 103-115
1 & 2 Thessalonians

 9 Mar
pp. 117-126
1 Corinthians 1-7
10 Mar
pp. 126-137
1 Corinthians 8-16
11 Mar
pp. 139-153
2 Corinthians
12 Mar
pp. 155-163
Galatians
13 Mar
pp. 165-177
Romans 1-8

16 Mar
pp. 177-188
Romans 9-16
17 Mar
pp. 189-195
Colossians
18 Mar
pp. 197-210
Ephesians; Philemon
19 Mar
pp. 211-226
Philippians; 1 Timothy
20 Mar
pp. 227-238
Titus; 2 Timothy

23 Mar
pp. 239-251
Matthew 1-7
24 Mar
pp. 251-262
Matthew 8-13 [13:52]
25 Mar
pp. 262-270
Matthew 14-18
26 Mar
pp. 270-283
Matthew 19-25
27 Mar
pp. 283-290
Matthew 26-28

30 Mar
pp. 291-297
Hebrews 1-4 [4:13]
31 Mar
pp. 297-309
Hebrews 5-13
 1 April
pp. 311-318
James
 2 April
pp. 319-334
Mark 1:1-8:30
 3 April
pp. 334-350
Mark 8:31-16:20

 6 Apr
pp. 351-358
1 Peter
 7 April
pp. 359-368
2 Peter; Jude
 8 April
pp. 369-382
John 1-6
 9 April
pp. 382-395
John 7-12
10 April
pp. 395-408
John 13-21

13 Apr
pp. 409-423
1 John; 2 John; 3 John
14 April
pp. 425-431
Revelation 1-3
15 April
pp. 431-444
Revelation 4-16
16 April
pp. 444-453
Revelation 17-22