For the rest of 2012, I plan on reading from various different translations. I will settle down and select a reading plan for 2013.
As I finish reading books of the Bible, I will add them to this list.
James (NIV, NKJV)
Jude (NIV)
Philemon (NIV)
Titus (NIV)
Obadiah (GW)
Nahum (GW)
1 Peter (GW)
2 Peter (GW)
Becky at Operation Actually Read Bible is running the Operation Deepen Faith challenge. I decided to sign up for all four sections.
I. Wonderful Words of Life; Goal: read 1 book 30 times in 1 month.
II. Going Deep; Goal: STUDY one book of the Bible throughout the year.
I am reading "The Gospel of Mark" by William Barclay to help with my study. In addition, my goal is to read the Gospel of Mark in three translations.
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III. Deep and Wide: Read multiple books of the Bible in multiple translations
I will decide in the near future which books.
VI. Christian Nonfiction.
My goal is to read at least ten books (including booklets).
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Becky, of Operation Actually Read Bible, set up the "Cloud of Witnesses Reading Challenge". The idea of the challenge is to get people to read Christian classics by authors who are dead. The works can be of any length. The goal is to try authors you have not read before. Here is my list of ones am looking at reading.
Potential Readings
The Master's Indwelling by Andrew Murray
Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
Concerning Christian Liberty by Martin Luther
Interior Castles by St. Teresa of Avila
Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards
Men of the Bible by D. L. Moody
The Gospel of Mark by William Barclay
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law
The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer
The Teachings of John Wesley
List of ones read:
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