AI and Logos API

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1363075#Comment_1363075

Here is an example drawn from a series of questions trying to identify the traditions with the most frequent reading of the complete psalter or the complete Gospels. I started with the knowledge that the Ethiopian recite the psalter daily but some letters from the 11th century in Logos imply monks recited the entire psalter multiple times a day. I also knew that the Kellia readings (in Logos) read the entire gospels monthly - annually is the closest competitor that I know off the top of my head.

The prompt

Are there other traditions beside the Kellia that read the entire Gospels monthly or even more frequentlyAre there other traditions beside the Kellia that read the entire Gospels monthly or even more frequently

The answer:

Yes, there are several other traditions and reading plans that encourage frequent or monthly reading of the entire Gospels:

Eastern Orthodox Church: During Great Lent, the full Psalter is recited twice weekly, and Gospel readings are integrated into daily Synaxarion readings1.

Monastic Traditions: Many monastic orders, including Benedictines, incorporate daily Gospel readings alongside Psalms in the Divine Office3.

• Bible Reading Plans:The 5x5x5 New Testament Bible Reading Plan: This plan covers the entire New Testament, including the Gospels, in one year by reading 5 days a week, 5 minutes a day5.Chronological Bible Reading Plans: Some plans arrange the Old Testament chronologically while including daily New Testament readings, allowing for multiple complete readings of the Gospels per year4.

30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge: This plan encourages reading three chapters of the Gospels daily, completing all four Gospels in 30 days10.

Gospels and Acts in a Month: This reading plan covers the four Gospels and Acts in 31 days, with daily readings taking approximately 25 minutes11.

Personal Practices: Some individuals, like Tim Keller, have adopted personal habits of reading through entire books of the Bible monthly. While Keller's example focuses on Psalms, similar approaches could be applied to the Gospels7.

These practices demonstrate that regular, comprehensive reading of the Gospels is valued across various Christian traditions and personal devotional habits.

Notice it doesn't even recognize the hint of the Kellia readings for the Eastern Orthodox.

Note my initial prompt was "I am aware of the Kellia reading plan and the Breviary's use of the Psalter. Look across the globe for two thousand years what denominations or orders used the entire Gospels or the Psalters most frequently." It's response ignored daily readings making it garble-de-gook.

After several tries, I gave the prompt after a particularly silly answer:

You're being silly none of those read the entire Gospels as the Kellia does

It responded in a very low-church manner:

You're right; the examples I provided earlier don't match the intensity or frequency of the Kellia plan, which involves reading the entire Gospels monthly. However, there are some plans and traditions that encourage frequent engagement with the Gospels, though they might not be as rigorous as the Kellia plan:

Professor Grant Horner’s Reading Plan: This plan involves reading the entire Gospels four times a year, which is quite frequent but not monthly3.

Annual Gospel Reading Plans: Some plans allow readers to complete the Gospels in a year, with daily readings spread across 365 days4.

Three-Month Plans: There are plans that cover all four Gospels in three months, which is more frequent than a yearly plan but not as frequent as monthly2.

12-Week Chronological Plans: These plans cover the Gospels over 12 weeks, which is less frequent than monthly but still a structured approach5.

While these plans don't match the Kellia's monthly frequency, they demonstrate a commitment to regularly engaging with the Gospels. The Kellia plan remains unique in its intensity and frequency.