Tanakh/Old Testament

[Chronic]

I'm planning on reading the Bible but I don't know whether to read the Jewish Bible or the Old Testament. I guess I can read the Jewish Bible and then read the Christian additions but what about the alterations the Christians made? How significant are they?

 

[PuffnScruff]

why not read them all, including the new testament, king james, and there is another one...not the mormon edition. if you did read them all you could see the differences in them yourself. it would take some time to do all of this reading but would probably be more interesting.

 

[Chronic]

Laziness man

I will be reading the New Testament. Isn't the King James version simply the translation used in English-speaking countries?

I kind of need to know which version I'd like to read since I will be reading it in English so I doubt I can get my hands on a free version. I've got a Dutch version lying on my desk but English > Dutch.
I'd also like to read the least corrupted version so I'm leaning towards anything that isn't Christian.

 

[Jokerman]

You should read the Jewish Bible. This is what you want. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Jewi...r_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205976152&sr=1-15

It's the whole Bible. It includes the New Testament translated from the Greek by a Jew who does not mistranslate it to fit Christian bias.

Then you should read the King James Version because it's literature with great quotes, and everyone should be familiar with it. A modern, popular version of the Christian Bible is the New International Version, which can be found in many different editions.

 

[Chronic]

Thanks :thumb:

How sure are you about that version?

 

[The.Menace]

the new testament is important but....it referes 2 the old testament a lot. If you read Mat 5+ for example, make sure you read the second book of moses before you do so (old testament)

 

[Jokerman]

How sure are you about that version?

I'm familiar with every important Bible translation, and that's the best complete Jewish Bible. Now, the absolute best translation is one that only covers the first five books of the Old Testament. I actually think you should read it first because it's the best and also, since it's only the first five, the print is large and very readable. It's the perfect start. Here, read the reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Five-Books-Mo...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206232405&sr=1-1

 

[Chronic]

So the second link is only the Torah (and the best translation of this particular section) and the first contains the Nevi'im and Ketuvim as well? (thanks wikipedia) Is there a better version for the other two sections?

I'll order the first one you linked for starters. And after all that, I guess the Qur'an. And then the Christian Bible. I hope God's a good author.

 

[Jokerman]

I hope God's a good author.

If best-selling fiction in the fantasy genre is your thing, there's no one better.

 

[Bigg Limn]

I need 2 re-read the Bible again...its been a while...I really wanna look in2 the Gnostic scriptures...Ive been reading some base info about em n dey got some reeeeeeally interesting ideas. Plus a sect devoted 2 a Saint w/ my name

 

[Duke]

Twente 2 -1 Ajax


Hamas, Hamas, Joden aan 't gas!

 

[Chronic]

If best-selling fiction in the fantasy genre is your thing, there's no one better.

In the fantasy genre? Tolkien. But maybe I'm partial because I think Tolkien created a more interesting world.