Table of Contents
- 1 Where to start if you want to read the Bible?
- 2 Should Orthodox Christians read the Bible?
- 3 Do Eastern Orthodox read the Bible?
- 4 What Bible should Orthodox use?
- 5 What Bible Ukrainian Orthodox use?
- 6 Why don’t Orthodox Christians care about the origin of the Bible?
- 7 Should you read your Bible first thing in the morning?
Where to start if you want to read the Bible?
The best order to read the Bible is to start with the books that give an overview of the main themes and storyline. This order should also include a sampling of every type of book in the Bible.
Should Orthodox Christians read the Bible?
Eastern Orthodox Christians are encouraged to read and study the Bible daily, especially making use of the writings of the Holy Fathers for guidance.
Do Eastern Orthodox read the Bible?
The Greek Orthodox use a Bible which is more or less like the Catholic Bible, based on the Septuaginta. The “Protestant” Bible tends to be based on the Masoretic Jewish canon of Biblical Books. So the differences between Protestant and Catholic also apply to the Greek Othodox – roughly speaking.
How do Orthodox view the Bible?
Eastern Christians believe that they confess the true doctrine of God in the right (orthodox) way. The Bible of the Orthodox Church is the same as that of most Western Churches, except that its Old Testament is based not on the Hebrew, but on the ancient Jewish translation into Greek called the Septuagint.
Do Orthodox Christians read the New Testament?
Although the Orthodox Church does respect the Hebrew Old Testament, it also believes the Septuagint tradition should be studied by the church, out of respect for both the New Testament writers and the Eastern Church tradition. The New Testament is the New King James Version (NKJV), which uses the Textus Receptus.
What Bible should Orthodox use?
The Orthodox Study Bible (OSB) is an Eastern Orthodox study Bible published by Thomas Nelson. It features an English translation of the St….
Orthodox Study Bible | |
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Abbreviation | OSB |
Complete Bible published | 2008 |
Textual basis | NT: New King James Version OT: St. Athanasius Academy Septuagint |
What Bible Ukrainian Orthodox use?
Orthodox Church of Ukraine | |
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Scripture | Septuagint, New Testament |
Theology | Eastern Orthodox theology |
Polity | Episcopal |
Primate | His Beatitude Epiphanius I, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine |
Why don’t Orthodox Christians care about the origin of the Bible?
Orthodox Christians neglect at our peril the results of independent scholarly research into the origin, dates, and authorship of the books of the Bible, although we shall always want to test these results in the light of Holy Tradition. Alongside this human element, however, we are always to see the divine aspect.
How to read the Bible step by step?
How to Read the Bible. 1 1. Start with a Gospel, an epistle, or Genesis. The Gospels: Tor any first-timer, one of the Gospels (which means “good news”): Matthew, Mark, Luke, 2 2. Start with a plan. 3 3. Start slow. 4 4. Start with prayer.
Do I have to start at the beginning of the Bible?
You don’t have to start at the beginning of the Bible. The Bible contains 66 separate books compiled into one book. The 39 books of the Old Testament are the story of God and his people before the coming of the Messiah—Jesus. The 27 books of the New Testament pick up the story beginning with the birth of Jesus.
Should you read your Bible first thing in the morning?
Many people read their Bible first thing in the morning, choosing to spend time with God before daily distractions get in the way. But if mornings aren’t your thing, don’t sweat it. That you read God’s Word is more important than when you read God’s Word.