In The Bible !new! — 88 Books

If your goal is to read the entire Bible (66 books) in roughly 3 months (88 days), you need to average about 14 chapters a day. This is a great way to get the "big picture" without getting bogged down in genealogies or Levitical laws.

The "Broader Canon." This version counts individual sections of the Clementine books and the Didascalia as separate entries, reaching the higher total. Key Books Unique to the Larger Canon

72. James 73. 1 Peter 74. 2 Peter 75. 1 John 76. 2 John 77. 3 John 78. Jude 88 books in the bible

Do you prefer a slow, deep study of one book, or a fast-paced reading plan to get the overview? Let us know below!

For those who want a slower, deeper pace, selecting 88 key verses (one for each "book" in a hypothetical expanded canon or simply a symbolic number) provides a solid foundation. If your goal is to read the entire

20. Job 21. Psalms (150 psalms + Psalm 151) 22. Proverbs 23. Ecclesiastes 24. Song of Solomon

88 Books in the Bible " typically refers to the , which is widely considered the oldest and most extensive biblical canon in existence. While most Western Bibles contain 66 books (Protestant) or 73 books (Catholic), the Ethiopian tradition preserves an "extra" 22 books that provide a much broader window into early Judeo-Christian thought. Canon Overview Key Books Unique to the Larger Canon 72

An expansion on the life of the prophet Jeremiah. The New Testament (34 Books)

80. 1 Clement 81. 2 Clement 82. Didascalia (Apostolic Church Order) 83. Book of the Covenant (1 & 2 – sometimes split) 84. Ethiopic Clement 85. Ethiopic Didescalia 86. Sinodos (Ethiopic church order) 87. Testament of Our Lord 88. 8th book: Canon of the Fathers (or Book of Clement)