I'm dyslexic. I have read very little. Is there an ACCURATE condensed (Cliff Notes Style) New Testament Bible

Question

I can't afford to get one of those nice looking bible on DVD packages. I'm 51 and have been disabled for 14 years. I don't do much but sit around waiting for my next Doctor's appointment. In the past few months I've been getting these strong feelings that I need to read the bible. I try reading mine, but it takes 39 minutes dyslexic. I have read one page, usually have to read it a couple of times and am still not sure what I've read. The Living Bible has helped some, but not enough to keep me from getting frustrated and just chunking the whole idea of reading the bible - then a few days later that feeling comes back and I try again. Is something going on in the Christian world? Are other people getting these or similar feelings? Any help will be appreciated, but I have a real tight money situation. Please E-mail me at [e-mail] - if you think you can help.

Answer 1

The world is full of cheap Bibles, on DVD and elsewhere.  I have two suggestions.

1.  Go to eBay and type    Bible DVD   in the topic box.  You can buy three different versions of the Bible on one DVD for $10.50 plus $3.50 postage.  Keep looking, and you will find them even cheaper.

2.  If that is over your budget, pick up The Living Bible again and struggle through one short book in the New Testament: Mark.  That will tell you whether to continue struggling.  If something doesn't make sense on first reading, just skip it, and come back later if you like.  Mark is short and snappy, written in a rush to get the story down, and has a minimum of theological dialog.

There are no 'Cliff Notes' versions of the Bible that qualify as accurate.  Incomplete means inaccurate, I am afraid.