Holy Bible Challenge Report

Holy Bible: King James Version, two sources used:  LDS edition; audio CDs by Topics Entertainment p1991 read by Tennessee Ernie Ford, Alexander Scourby, and James Earl Jones, both a rating =5

I had an inquiry about one of the questions on a group discussion (A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis) on the Filipino Group at Goodreads that I belong to that inspired a Goodreads friend (K.D.) and I to commit to read the Holy Bible together.  He extended the challenge to the Filipino Group and set a goal to complete the book in a year, from October 2010 to October 2011.  So this is the report of that Holy Bible Challenge/Reading Buddies.

I started off with zeal and I was happy.  I was finally going to tackle a daily reading and studying of the scriptures, my ever fleeting goal.  Sure enough, with more friends in the challenge, the reading became fun and interesting.  The discussions on the Filipino Group Challenge Thread kept us motivated and accountable.  Then months later I fell back to my old ways and slacked off.  However, I was determined to stay on course.  Fortunately, I stumbled upon the audio CDs of the Holy Bible and caught up through that.  In fact, I had set a specific schedule that would put me 5 weeks ahead of the October deadline.  Although I completed the Holy Bible 3 days before that early goal, I do not consider this challenge a complete success.  Personally, I wanted to acquire a passion for daily reading and studying.  Instead, I read to finish ... I did not read to study (except in the beginning stage).  So epic fail on that account!  Yet, the experience was worth it.  I had many moments through the read of inspiration and comfort that there is a god who loves me.  In that account, this challenge was epic success!

Now, a brief review of the King James Version editions that I used.  First, the LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) edition.  I liked this because it gives a brief summary of each chapter.  There are also footnotes for further reference/insights.  Second, the audio CDs was a special treat as well.  I especially enjoyed Alexander Scourby's narration  (I did not hear Mr. Ford's narration since I came into this audio months into reading the Holy Bible).  Mr. Scourby read with an actor's voice that gave life to the words.  I was feeling the emotions.  I venture to say that his voice was made to narrate the Holy Bible!!  Mr. Jones wasn't bad either ... I just loved Mr. Scourby more.  Anyway, I highly recommend any of the two editions.  I highly recommend reading the Holy Bible King James Version, period.

Thank you Kuya Doni and Filipino Group Goodreads friends for taking this challenge with me.  I love you all!

Since this challenge has been completed, I will post the original challenge details below for my reference so that I can pull out the Holy Bible Challenge on my Page section at the end of year.

THE HOLY BIBLE CHALLENGE

The Filipino Group over at Goodreads have a challenge to read the Holy Bible in a year. We are simply invited to read a book a week.  This challenge starts October 2010 and ends October 2011.

I made a personal schedule that projects this challenge to end a little early, August 25th of 2011. Here is the schedule:

OLD TESTAMENT

• 10/1 - 10/7: Genesis
• 10/8 - 10/14: Exodus
• 10/15 - 10/21: Leviticus
• 10/22 - 10/28: Numbers
• 10/29 - 11/4: Deuteronomy
• 11/5 - 11/11: Joshua
• 11/12 - 11/18: Judges
• 11/29 - 11/25: Ruth
• 11/26 - 12/2: 1 Samuel
• 12/3 - 12/9: 2 Samuel
• 12/10 - 12/16: 1 Kings
• 12/17- 12/23: 2 Kings
• 12/24 - 12/30: 1 Chronicles
• 12/31 - 1/6: 2 Chronicles
• 1/7 - 1/13: Ezra
• 1/14 - 1/20: Nehemiah
• 1/21 - 1/27: Esther
• 1/28 - 2/3: Job
• 2/4 - 2/10: Psalms
• 2/11 - 2/17: Proverbs
• 2/18 - 2/24: Eccleisastes
• 2/25 - 3/3: The Song of Solomon, Isaiah
• 3/4 - 3/10: Jeremiah, Lamentations
• 3/11 - 3/17: Ezekiel, Daniel
• 3/18 - 3/24: Hosea, Joel
• 3/25 - 3/31: Amos, Obadiah
• 4/1 - 4/7: Johah, Micah
• 4/8 - 4/14: Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
• 4/15 - 4/21: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

NEW TESTATMENT

• 4/28 - 5/5: Matthew
• 5/6 - 5/12: Mark
• 5/13 - 5/19: Luke
• 5/20 - 5/26: John
• 5/27 - 6/2: The Acts
• 6/3 - 6/9: The Epistle to the Romans
• 6/10 - 6/16: 1 Corinthians
• 6/17 - 6/23: 2 Corinthians
• 6/24 -6/30: Galatians, Ephesians
• 7/1 - 7/7: Philippians, Colossians
• 7/8 - 7/14: 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians
• 7/15 - 7/21: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy
• 7/22 - 7/28: Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, The Epistle of James
• 8/5 - 8/11: 1 Peter, 2 Peter
• 8/12 - 8/18: 1 John, 2 John, 3 John
• 8/19 - 8/25: Jude, Revelation