Comments on: Why You Should Read the Bible in 90 Days http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:02:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: tootredetly http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-174287 tootredetly Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:10:03 +0000 http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-174287 Fantastic, I did not know about this topic up to the present. Thankz!! Fantastic, I did not know about this topic up to the present. Thankz!!

]]> By: AnnaMendovea http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-172310 AnnaMendovea Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:57:57 +0000 http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-172310 Yo, I'm Ann, I'm 32 old, I work in a french rest house. it's nice to share with you and I'd tried to improve my english cheers, Anna :: [url=http://blogingzone.com/allfree/annajoicles/2009/11/23/maison-de-retraite/]maison de retraite[/url] Yo,

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]]> By: John M. Kirton II http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-123792 John M. Kirton II Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:40:43 +0000 http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-123792 Unfortunately, when I hear the word "story", I immediately think of a re-telling of a tale which may be either fiction or fact! According to dictionary.com, a story is "a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale". Unfortunate, unless a person has a good knowledge of English composition, they might have the same initial thought(s) regarding stories. I will have to agree with you, myself believing that if a pastor/minister changes his title to that of "storyteller", it cheapens his position and his view of authority of the Holy Scriptures. Personally, I don't like Eugene Peterson's The Message, as I (personal opinion) feel like it just reads "cheaper" than the actual translations! I have found the NIV and ESV to be just as easy to read! Unfortunately, when I hear the word “story”, I immediately think of a re-telling of a tale which may be either fiction or fact! According to dictionary.com, a story is “a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale”. Unfortunate, unless a person has a good knowledge of English composition, they might have the same initial thought(s) regarding stories. I will have to agree with you, myself believing that if a pastor/minister changes his title to that of “storyteller”, it cheapens his position and his view of authority of the Holy Scriptures.

Personally, I don’t like Eugene Peterson’s The Message, as I (personal opinion) feel like it just reads “cheaper” than the actual translations! I have found the NIV and ESV to be just as easy to read!

]]> By: Chris http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-123565 Chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:09:21 +0000 http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-123565 Walt, the plan is still going very well. I'm a few days behind, but I'll be done in about a week. Regarding The Message, I think its been great. It's really helped me understand tone or "attitude" more than anything else as I've been reading. I guess it kind of humanizes it all a bit for me, which has been really fun. As most paraphrases are purposed for, The Message format has really helped me develop my bird's eye view of the Bible, which is also probably assisted by the 90-day plan. Walt, the plan is still going very well. I’m a few days behind, but I’ll be done in about a week. Regarding The Message, I think its been great. It’s really helped me understand tone or “attitude” more than anything else as I’ve been reading. I guess it kind of humanizes it all a bit for me, which has been really fun. As most paraphrases are purposed for, The Message format has really helped me develop my bird’s eye view of the Bible, which is also probably assisted by the 90-day plan.

]]> By: walt http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-123476 walt Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:02:45 +0000 http://brewingthoughts.com/blog/archives/2008/02/20/why-you-should-read-the-bible-in-90-days/#comment-123476 How's the plan going? I like the strategy. Seems more appealing to have the goal chronologically closer than a whole year away. As for The Message, it's pretty impressive how precise Peterson got on some of the issues. In Hebrew class, we noticed one time that he tends to change agricultural references into industrial ones, which speak to his congregation (Cleveland, I think). I think that's the Preacher's duty. I have been among the critical of a lot of his decisions, but I think it winds up working really well for what it is, like you said, a paraphrase. How’s the plan going?

I like the strategy. Seems more appealing to have the goal chronologically closer than a whole year away. As for The Message, it’s pretty impressive how precise Peterson got on some of the issues. In Hebrew class, we noticed one time that he tends to change agricultural references into industrial ones, which speak to his congregation (Cleveland, I think). I think that’s the Preacher’s duty. I have been among the critical of a lot of his decisions, but I think it winds up working really well for what it is, like you said, a paraphrase.

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