Christianity,  Theology/Bible

A plan to read the Greek New Testament in a year

Several years ago, I created a plan to read through the Greek New Testament in a year. For the most part, it tracks pretty closely with Lee Irons’ excellent schedule for reading the Greek New Testament in a year. My plan, however, varies a little bit. Because John’s writing is simpler Greek, my schedule goes through John’s Gospel at a faster pace than Irons’. As a result, there are no readings scheduled at the end of the year from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve. These open dates at the end can be used as catch-up days. The schedule is given in two formats below.

DOC – Read the Greek NT in a Year

PDF – Read the Greek NT in a Year

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7 Comments

  • David McKay

    I’ve been reading through ? ????? ??????? with Gary Shogren’s and others. We will finish our last book, Hebrews, on 1st January.

  • Christiane Smith

    Are there any particularly beautiful recorded audio readings through the sacred Scriptures recommended for those who are visually-challenged? I am thinking of a friend who might benefit from this. Thanks for any recommendations.

  • Jason Sturkie

    Dr. Burk, as a pastor who took Greek in seminary and has attempted to resurrect it with Dr. Plummer’s daily medicinal help, what should my goal be for reading through the Greek Testament? There will be much that I will read with no comprehension (at first). But, if I stop to look everything up, I will burn out for lack of time – as previous years have shown.

    My real question for you: Is there profit in just reading right through the NT, even if I can’t understand 40 or 50% of what I’m reading, or is it your opinion that I should take it at the slower pace and look up all unknowns in order to increase comprehension?

    Thanks. Blessings in the new year.

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