The Holy Bible, ESV

by Anonymous

Bible, English Standard Version read by Max McLean as found online at BibleGateway.com

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Religion, Theology, Christianity, Christian Living, Classics

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About the author

Books can be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

* They are officially published under that name
* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

See also: Anonymous

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s kinda ridiculous to review the Bible or choose a GoodReads shelf for it. (I want to read it. I am currently reading it. I have read it. And repeat.) But I want to invite everyone—especially anyone who has never gotten around to reading it—to join me right now. I’m reading along with the #SamePageSummer New Testament plan (available on YouVersion) now through August, and then we’ll plunge back in to read the whole thing from Genesis to Revelation again September-May with the Bible Reading Challenge.

Please join me!

[Laurel Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read through the Bible every year to get the big picture of God’s dealings with mankind. I have read many books, and nothing can match this Book. This year I read it twice, this time in chronological order. Reading chronologically helped me to see how the major and minor prophets fit into the history of Israel and Judah and when and to whom the Epistles were written in relation to the Acts of the Apostles. Highly recommended!

[Bethany Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Would recommend.

[Amelia Trexler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spoiler: God wins

[LeahBethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second time to read through the Bible but my first time to read the English Standard Version.

[Rod Innis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to this for 365 days on the YouVersion at Bible.com. It was read by David Cochran Heath and is called the ESV Hear the Word Audio Bible. It is very well-read. I enjoy listening to the Bible because it slows me down. I quite often read too quickly and skip parts that are familiar to me. If I follow along in the text as I listen, I can't do either of those things.

YouVersion helps keep track of my reading. Perhaps you may want to start to read the Bible through in a year. You could start January 1 and finish December 31, 2023!

This is the review I gave this Bible at the end of last year. Nothing has changed except the year.
I plan to read it again next year. YouVersion is at Bible.com

Dec 30,2024 - I finished again this year and plan to read it again in 2025!

It is December 2025 - I read this again this year. I love following a guided plan and finih in a year.

[Raven Annette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatest choice of 2020❤

[Bailey Roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars, no explanation needed

[Rachel Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

i finally completed the bible over the last two years and following along with the bible recap podcast!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It had been awhile since I had done a Read Through the Bible in a Year. It took me over a year, but I did finish 8 months into this year.

[Michael]

I can't do it guys. I had to DNF the Bible. I'm sorry, God. For the curious, I made it to Chronicles

[Emma H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely the best book I've ever read. No contest.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Jesus 🤍

[Joseph Ewing · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 would read again. This book reached out of the cover, slapped me in the face with truth, and then gave me a hug. The plot? Absolutely wild, talking donkeys, water turning into wine, seas parting like my hair in middle school. The main character? This guy Jesus, total legend. Walks on water like it’s no big deal, heals people for free (no co-pay), and even comes back from the dead like, “Miss me?” Side characters are a mixed bag, some heroes, some total villains, and at least one dude who betrays the main character for the price of a Chipotle burrito. Would recommend if you like epic battles, moral plot twists, and eternal life.

[Parker Ragle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible in a year program that became a Bible in 19 months program haha

I’m always shocked when I’m reminded of how much the Bible does say and how much the Bible does not say. Christian culture has added and subtracted so much from this book over the years and especially now when “evangelicals” has become a voting bloc rather than a way of life.

There’s a reason this book is still changing lives thousands of years later. Would recommend finding out for yourself why.

[Jonah Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

“the grace of the lord jesus be with all. amen.”

cold line to finish ngl

[Ryan Born · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would recommend

[Joshua Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read!

[Lauren Reagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished my Bible in a year plan = definitely counting it towards my reading goal 😬

[Diana Shao · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easiest 5 star rating of my life!

[Heather Sevier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read through the whole thing this year. Does it count as 1 or 66 for my year end total?

[Taylor Woodson]

I have officially read every word of every page in every book of The Holy Bible.

I learned SO MUCH about the content in the Bible but also the history behind the Bible as well. The authors (known and unknown), the geographical references, the corroborative evidence of history.
Fun Fact: I learned the stoic philosopher, Seneca, has a brother who is mentioned in the Bible (Gallio) and helped the apostle Paul escape death.

This has been an amazing learning experience for me. There are a ton of shocking things in the Bible but one of the biggest things I learned this year is that not everything that is in the Bible are the teachings of God/Jesus. I would say 75% of the Bible (just pulled that percentage out of nowhere but you get what I mean) is more about broken/sinful people and how God uses them rather than directly about God himself. So you see a ton of murder, rape, lying, stealing, adultery, hypocrisy, idolatry, slander, greed etc. because these people are broken and far from perfect. The beauty is that God still loves them and is patient with them (God’s patience is demonstrated most in the book of Judges).
It’s just been an awesome journey and I understand now that the Bible is one big book. It’s not OT vs NT. The OT isn’t complete without the content of the NT and the NT literally doesn’t make sense and is completely out of context without the OT.
With completing the Bible I also completed my 2020 reading challenge so this has been a great reading year. Can’t wait for 2021!

[Eric Rodrigues · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally I wouldn’t include the Bible in my reading list, but a friend and I just tackled the 30 day Bible shred and while I took 40 days instead, I definitely wanted that on my annual count haha! It was the toughest reading challenge I’ve ever done and won’t be trying any time soon, but it taught me a lot about making the Bible a priority, and was a wild ride through the narrative of the scriptures!

[Evan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? How can I review God's word?
It holds the greatest, the best news of all time.
It contains the most skillfully crafted short story (The Prodigal Son), the most beautifully written biographies, the most accurate prophecies.
It gives you strength in weakness, hope in hopelessness, and love in emptiness.
The Bible deserves more than 5 stars.

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read through chronologically with The Bible Recap podcast by Tara-Leigh Cobble.

[Isabell Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book ever written, because it is of God

[lucylu · Rating 5 out of 5]

obviously a 5 stars 🤩👏

[Hannah Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid Words.

[Luke Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lowkey underrated.

[Marcella Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goated