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Hello Fellow shave nuts.
I know religion is not every ones favourite subject but I would appreciate any help
Can you recommend or suggest any on-line resource or website which would be of use to assist me in reading the Bible. I am reading the King James version and at the moment interested in the Gospels and the New Testament.
It would be good to know more about;
-historical context for the books, their authors and their purpose
-explanations or commentary which will give me help and guidance as I read through a chapter.
At this stage I do not want anything too complex or academic.
Thank you
I would like to offer http://www.e-sword.net/ It has a free bible program that can't be beat for the price. There's a slew of commentaries (I enjoy Clarke's) and maps, historical notes, etc. available for download too. There's also built-in bible reading schedules to help you read the bible within a timeframe of your choosing.
If you're interested in a guided study of the Bible, my congegration participates in a program called World Bible School. It offers a great starting point for those wanting to know more about God's Word.
And last, but not least, I've recently stumbled upon a newer translation that I've found really opens the reading up to me. It's the New Life Translation (Not to be confused with the New Living Translation)
Hope these links give you something to explore, and help you on your journey.
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I hope to see this thread not become a hot-bed of debate, and more of an encouraging of "this speaks to me". Let's keep it that way.
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Gentlemen
Thank you all so much for taking the time to help me. I have already had a look at esword and biblegateway already and will be getting to all the other suggestions too.
I have a Bachelors degree in politics and sociology, and love reading books of fiction, biographies, politics and history. I spend Sunday afternoons with the Sunday Telegraph. I even go to see Shakespeare at the theatre for pleasure
So when I started to read the Bible it soon hit me that it is not like anything else I have ever read, and it is challenging not only my intellect.
Thanks
phil
Hello Fellow shave nuts.
I know religion is not every ones favourite subject but I would appreciate any help
Can you recommend or suggest any on-line resource or website which would be of use to assist me in reading the Bible. I am reading the King James version and at the moment interested in the Gospels and the New Testament.
It would be good to know more about;
-historical context for the books, their authors and their purpose
-explanations or commentary which will give me help and guidance as I read through a chapter.
At this stage I do not want anything too complex or academic.
Thank you