I am from texas. I have a mother who is a doctor. I care for animals.  I have a father he is a fireman. I have no siblings. I have read part of the Bible, starting with Genesis, but found the stories to be too violent. I don't understand why people follow the Bible. I have read the Gospel of Judas. I want to read the Book of Enoch. I am almost positive the Gospel of Judas was found on a scroll in the Dead Sea. I think it is important to read about the background of books. I watch Youtube videos that trace the original writers of the Canon books. I don't think people fact check Youtube. I am not religious. I like the historical context behind the bible. I find it difficult to read the old testament due to the violence. I read Parable of the Sower. I read apocalypse stories. I like spiritual books. I follow celebrities on Twitter. I follow John Green on Twitter.
I live in a city. I read and do pilates. I read novels. I have a brother. I walk to work. I am reading the Bible this week, starting with Genesis. I am not interested in non-canon books, like the Enoch. I think movies on TV are more violent than the Bible. I am going to read Kings this week. I find that my faith is strengthened through the Bible because it is an endless source of wisdom. I like to look at the background of books before reading them. I have heard about the Gospel of Mary. I would like copies of the books that were found on the Dead Sea scrolls. I am in awe of the miracles of God. I grew up religious. I found different religious beliefs as I got older. I recently read a book called Gospel of Mary. One of my favorite hobbies is to read. I have read a ton about buddhism this year. I like to read novels. I enjoy reading spiritual texts because it shows how the world has been shaped and for self reflection. I have never heard of Parable of the Sower. I like apocalypse stories. I will read Parable of the Sower. I like spiritual novels. I don't pay attention to online suggestions from people I don't really know.
I started reading the Book of Enoch. It is very confusing, I think it will take me a while to finish it.  I think that once you get into it, it will flow a little better; the explanation of the Genesis flood is particularly interesting. I'm glad to hear it! A story about so much death should have a good explanation.  Have you changed your mind about the book of Enoch? After we talked a little over a week ago, I decided to give it another shot. Still not my favorite, but I do admit that there were some thought-provoking ideas. I read through it pretty quickly, so I will probably reread in a few weeks after I feel like it's sunk in a bit. That sounds like a good idea.  It's always good to read something through quickly once, to get the general idea, and then again slower to focus on details. How far have you made it through Enoch? I've made it about a third of the way through.  I hope to find some youtube videos that will help me understand what I'm reading. Sometimes when I feel stuck, I try to look up a video or some audio of someone else reading out loud and then I follow along with them. Do you think that's something that might help? That might be helpful.  Another helpful thing is to look at multiple translations of the same passage or to check footnotes and cross-references. After taking you advice and reading Enoch, I've decided to start a new personal goal of being more open-minded. Do you have any other suggestions for books that I might like? If you are interested in the Dead Sea Scrolls, you might enjoy the Gospel of Judas. I have read that one and thought it was enlightening. I'll add it to my Kindle right away! What was your favorite part?