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At the centre

Learn to read the bible with confidence.

The Bible can feel difficult to approach, especially when you are unsure where to begin or how its different parts fit together.

BEGIN THE JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE.

Explore Bible Reading Pathway

Move through the the bible reading pathway in order, or choose the area you would like to understand first.

01 - Understand

One library.
One unfolding story.

The Bible is not one book written at one time. It is a collection of writings formed across centuries, written by many authors, and originally given in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.

Revelation

Yet Christians believe these writings are held together by one greater story:

God making Himself known.

Who God is

Revealing His character, heart and unchanging nature.

What God has done

Acting throughout history to create, rescue, redeem and restore His people.

How His promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ

The promises, patterns and hope of Scripture find their fulfilment in Him.
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Scripture is not just information.
It is invitation.

Continue to See the Story

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16

02 - See the Story

One story from beginning to end

The Bible contains many books, people and events, but they belong to one unfolding account of God creating, redeeming and restoring His world.

Select a chapter to explore the story

At the centre

The Scriptures bear witness to Him.

In the written word, God has spoken.

In Jesus, the living Word, God has come near.

03 - Know the Structure

One Bible. Two Testaments. Many kinds of writing.

The Bible’s books are arranged into broad groups according to their literary form and place within the biblical story. Understanding this structure makes it easier to know what you are reading and how each book contributes to the whole.

Begin with the whole

Select to reveal the structure of Scripture

One Scripture. One unfolding revelation.

Every book has its own purpose, but together they bear witness to one unfolding revelation of God.

Next: Meet the human voices
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Many lives. One inspired Scripture. Authors

God inspired real people in real places and real circumstances.

Explore who these writers were, what God brought them through, the contribution associated with them and what their writings reveal about God.

The Bible is commonly described as having around 40 human authors. Some books are anonymous and some traditional attributions are debated. Where authorship is uncertain, this guide says so rather than presenting tradition as certainty.

04 - Choose Your Route

Choose the path that meets you where you are.

There is no single place everyone must begin. Choose a route based on what you want to understand, how much time you have and where you are in your journey.

Recommended start

Start with Jesus

Begin with one of the Gospels and meet Jesus through His life, teaching, death and resurrection.

Suggested pace 10–15 minutes a day
Begin with The Gospel of Mark
Continue with
John
Luke
Acts
Key theme Born Again · John 3:3–8
See the whole story

Follow the Story

Read selected books that trace the Bible’s wider story from creation to new creation.

Suggested pace 15–20 minutes a day
Begin with Genesis
Suggested pathway
Genesis
Exodus
Joshua
Luke
Acts
Revelation
Strengthen the basics

Build a Foundation

Start with accessible books that establish core Christian beliefs and everyday discipleship.

Suggested pace 10 minutes a day
Begin with Ephesians
Suggested books
Ephesians
Philippians
James
1 Peter
The complete journey

Read the Whole Bible

Follow a structured plan through all sixty-six books at a manageable and consistent pace.

Suggested pace 15–25 minutes a day
Choose a plan One year or two years
Helpful approach
Read from the Old and New Testaments together
Keep notes as you read
Allow time for reflection

The goal is not simply to finish a plan, but to know God more deeply through His Word.

Your next step

Make room for the Word.

Bible reading is not a test of how much you can complete. It is a regular practice of listening, learning and responding to God through Scripture.

A steady ten minutes each day can be more formative than an ambitious plan that is quickly abandoned.

Open Bible with study notes and books on the Gospels, Acts and Romans for Theologie Clothing Bible Reading Pathway

The goal is not to finish a plan. The goal is to meet with God.

A simple rhythm

Three ways to begin well.

01

Choose a time

Set aside a realistic part of your day when you are most likely to read without rushing.

Try this

Attach Bible reading to a routine you already keep, such as breakfast or your evening wind-down.

02

Read with attention

Notice what the passage reveals about God, people, faith and the wider biblical story.

Ask

What does this show me about God, and what response does this passage invite?

03

Respond to what you read

Pause to pray, record what stood out and consider how the passage should shape your life.

Keep it simple

Write one observation, one question and one way you can respond.

Choose your commitment

Begin with a pace you can sustain.

Each plan offers a different level of commitment. Choose one that fits your current season rather than the plan that sounds most impressive.

7 days

Gospel Start

A short introduction to Jesus through selected passages from the Gospels.

Daily pace 10 minutes
Begin with Mark 1
Focus A short beginning

The most important step is not choosing the perfect plan. It is opening the Bible and beginning.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Psalm 119:105

Continue your journey