Michael Bird offer 12 tips to help you read the Bible better. They’re quite good.
- Read whole passages, not verses
- Work through an entire book
- Read several Bible books together
- Read a passage in different translations
- Study the Bible in a community
- Practice public Bible reading
- Take notes during the sermon and put effort into Bible studies
- Get a good study Bible
- Find helpful podcasts and video clips
- Embrace the suite of digital tools
- Explore some commentaries
- Remember, the Bible is best alongside prayer and sacrament
His piece comes chock full of specific resource recommendations to help you put the principle into practice. Though I might have slightly different recommendations here and there, his counsel is well worth your time.
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