Comments on: Through the Bible in 90 Days http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/ Trying to nail down the shifting signifiers Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roger Green http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3382 Roger Green Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:45:33 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3382 K.L.B. - In Anthony's defense, the common lectionary doesn't even cover the whole Bible, and that's a three-year cycle. The last time I read, I was doing a Methodist study called DISCLIPLE. I was supposed to read 48 chapters in Genesis in Week 1. Well, I figure if I'm going to read 48, I might as well read the other two. One of the chapters left out, as I recall, involved a daughter of Jacob (Israel) being raped and her brothers wreaking vengeance. I think having a tool for reading the whole thing will be of great assistance to Anthony (and John). K.L.B. – In Anthony’s defense, the common lectionary doesn’t even cover the whole Bible, and that’s a three-year cycle.
The last time I read, I was doing a Methodist study called DISCLIPLE. I was supposed to read 48 chapters in Genesis in Week 1. Well, I figure if I’m going to read 48, I might as well read the other two. One of the chapters left out, as I recall, involved a daughter of Jacob (Israel) being raped and her brothers wreaking vengeance.
I think having a tool for reading the whole thing will be of great assistance to Anthony (and John).

]]> By: Anthony Velez http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Anthony Velez Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3353 Kevin - I have read various books in the O.T., but the fact is I am much more N.T. literate. Of course, my N.T. literacy is impaired by my O.T. illiteracy, because, as Orthodoxy asserts, it is all one sweeping and interconnected revelation of God. So, in some measure I accept your rebuke. But, in my defense, I have been a pretty consistent Bible reader, but not a comprehensive Bible reader. Kevin – I have read various books in the O.T., but the fact is I am much more N.T. literate. Of course, my N.T. literacy is impaired by my O.T. illiteracy, because, as Orthodoxy asserts, it is all one sweeping and interconnected revelation of God. So, in some measure I accept your rebuke. But, in my defense, I have been a pretty consistent Bible reader, but not a comprehensive Bible reader.

]]> By: Anthony Velez http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Anthony Velez Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:58:55 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3352 John - It is a program that comes with a book, and the link for the program is here: http://www.biblein90days.org/ However, I think you can download the reading schedule and use any Bible. I did, however, actually buy their version, which is actually an NIV, but with a format that breaks the reading into twelve pages a day. Also, my church has the DVD and on Sundays many of us get together to discuss our reading and to receive a lesson from one of the two instructors on the DVD. To confess, I am a little behind in my reading, but nonetheless, I do encourage you to embark on this journey. It is hard for me to nail down, but I am finding this an enjoyable and soul expanding experience. I guess I am getting a bigger sense of God's work in the world, and what is formally called the economy of God: his management of the world as he moves toward bringing the fullness of salvation. John – It is a program that comes with a book, and the link for the program is here:

http://www.biblein90days.org/

However, I think you can download the reading schedule and use any Bible. I did, however, actually buy their version, which is actually an NIV, but with a format that breaks the reading into twelve pages a day. Also, my church has the DVD and on Sundays many of us get together to discuss our reading and to receive a lesson from one of the two instructors on the DVD.

To confess, I am a little behind in my reading, but nonetheless, I do encourage you to embark on this journey. It is hard for me to nail down, but I am finding this an enjoyable and soul expanding experience. I guess I am getting a bigger sense of God’s work in the world, and what is formally called the economy of God: his management of the world as he moves toward bringing the fullness of salvation.

]]> By: John Espino http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 John Espino Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3351 Is this "reading the bible in 90 days" a program, a book? I would be very interested in joining you on this adventure. Could you email me and let me know the details of this program? thanks bro Is this “reading the bible in 90 days” a program, a book? I would be very interested in joining you on this adventure.

Could you email me and let me know the details of this program?

thanks bro

]]> By: K.L.B http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 K.L.B Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:33:34 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3346 "I see this as an opportunity to do what I have thought about for a lonnnnnnng time." Do you mean to say that as a Believer, you've NEVER read through the Bible? For shame, man! For shame! “I see this as an opportunity to do what I have thought about for a lonnnnnnng time.”

Do you mean to say that as a Believer, you’ve NEVER read through the Bible?

For shame, man! For shame!

]]> By: Anthony Velez http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Anthony Velez Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:59:59 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3332 Roger - I dub thee Obi Wan. :-) Roger – I dub thee Obi Wan. :-)

]]> By: Roger Green http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Roger Green Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:17:21 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3331 good luck. I've actually read THE BIBLE C2C thrice, once in 1977 (took 8 months), once in the mid-1980s (13 months) and in 1995-96 (10 months). some of the history is dull, dull stuff. good luck. I’ve actually read THE BIBLE C2C thrice, once in 1977 (took 8 months), once in the mid-1980s (13 months) and in 1995-96 (10 months). some of the history is dull, dull stuff.

]]> By: Anthony Velez http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Anthony Velez Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:18:32 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3326 Actually Simon, I really do hope I am a holier man the next time you see me, but the deal is, if I was, it wouldn't be seen in the religious trappings that we commonly associate with holiness. I am convinced that holiness and humility are intimately linked realities. Thus a genuinely holy person is humble such that his or her heart is set upon serving others, sacrificing themselves for the betterment of others. Sure, such people regularly pray, meditate, read the scriptures, and connect with other believers for worship and fellowship, but the fruit of holiness is not seen in these things so much as it is seen in a blazing love that leads to the service of others. Without love and humility, there is only a pretense of holiness, which in the end is a pile of dung ("shit" in modern vernacular). Actually Simon, I really do hope I am a holier man the next time you see me, but the deal is, if I was, it wouldn’t be seen in the religious trappings that we commonly associate with holiness. I am convinced that holiness and humility are intimately linked realities. Thus a genuinely holy person is humble such that his or her heart is set upon serving others, sacrificing themselves for the betterment of others. Sure, such people regularly pray, meditate, read the scriptures, and connect with other believers for worship and fellowship, but the fruit of holiness is not seen in these things so much as it is seen in a blazing love that leads to the service of others.

Without love and humility, there is only a pretense of holiness, which in the end is a pile of dung (“shit” in modern vernacular).

]]> By: Simon Jones http://www.thedarkglass.net/2008/09/29/through-the-bible-in-90-days/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 Simon Jones Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.thedarkglass.net/?p=288#comment-3325 So next time I see you are you going to be a holier man? :) So next time I see you are you going to be a holier man? :)

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