Read the Bible. Good advice. It is the most influential book in all of western civilization. It doesn't matter if you are reading it as a believer or not (well, I guess it matters a little), the Bible should be on your reading list. But which Bible? Unless you can read classical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek, you're going to need a translation. Do you go with the good old KJV, or the NKJV? How about the ASV, the NJB, the NAB, the NEB, the NIV, or the TNIV? I grew up with the RSV but today I generally use the NRSV. The language is clear. The translators tried to project the original meaning of the words while remaining in the tradition of the King James Version. I've talked to one scholar who does know classical Hebrew and Aramaic, and he says that he is impressed by how the original meaning comes through. Up until recently I've been pretty happy with it. But now come two new translations that may be even better.
Coming this year -- The Manga Bible. I'm going to bet that it will be way better than the Classic Comics version.
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The ongoing project -- The Bible as translated by cats.
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