Reading Plan

I recently updated the Bible that I used for my reading plan and now there is an error with the plan. It was originally set up to Read through the Old and New Testaments, Psalms and Proverbs everyday for the year. Now that I've changed which Bible to use it is only showing Old or New Testament depending on where I'm at in the Bible. Is there any way to change this back? The edit button is not allowing me to make the settings to how they were.

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Joe Clark

By the way, the original reading plan was created with Logos 4, I have since upgraded to Logos 5. I don't know if this matters or not.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/518933#Comment_518933

Welcome to the forums Joe! [:)]

Can you explain more and perhaps give a screen shot?

Joe Clark

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/518936#Comment_518936

In the attached file it will show that the option is for Old & New Testament, Psalms & Proverbs Each Session finishing in One Year. As you can see, the reading plan does not follow this format. I have tried to recreate a new plan from the beginning of the year but the readings are off.

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Eric Miller

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/518953#Comment_518953

This is probably the most annoying feature of Logos 5, which is my humble opinion is the one that shows the least amount of flexibility within the logos platform. If you want greater flexibility you will need to turn to the notes file and create your own custom reading plan.

I have used the following system for some time now, and really enjoy my reading time. It take me about 35 to 45 minutes ever morning. I have created an excel work sheet to follow, when I need to update my reading plan.

* PROFESSOR GRANT HORNER'S
'TEN LISTS BIBLE READING SYSTEM' *
Each day you will read one chapter from each list, in order. THAT'S RIGHT -- *TEN CHAPTERS PER DAY*!!! Use ten bookmarks or sticky notes with the individual lists on them to keep track of your locations. On day one, you read Matthew 1, Genesis 1, Romans 1, and so forth. On day 2, read Matthew 2, Genesis 2, etc. On day 29, you will have just finished Matthew, so go to Mark 1 on the Gospel list; you’ll also be almost to the end of 2nd Corinthians and Proverbs, you’ll be reading Psalm 29 and Genesis 29, and so forth. When you reach the last chapter of the last book in a list – start over again. Rotate all the way through all the Scriptures constantly. Since the lists vary in length, the readings begin interweaving in constantly changing ways. You will NEVER read the same set of ten chapters together again! Every year you’ll read through all the Gospels four times, the Pentateuch twice, Paul’s letters 4-5 times each, the OT wisdom literature six times, all the Psalms at least twice, all the Proverbs as well as Acts a dozen times, and all the way through the OT History and prophetic books about 1 ½ times. Since the interweaving is constantly changing, you will experience the Bible commenting *on itself* in constantly changing ways -- the Reformer's principle of 'scriptura interpretans scripturam' -- 'scripture interpreting scripture' IN ACTION!

After you’ve read any particular book once or twice, your speed in that book usually *doubles or triples* because you’re familiar with it and can move quickly and confidently -- because you are no longer merely decoding the text but thinking it through in the context of all of the scripture! Acts 20:27. Even an ‘average’ reader, if focusing on moving through the text, rather than trying to figure everything out, can usually do this in about an hour a day – 5-6 minutes per chapter. If it is taking you longer, then you are ‘reading wrong’ – stay relaxed, focus, and just keep it moving. Moderate but consistent speed is the key. This is "gross anatomy" -- looking at the whole body; you're *not* closely studying organs or systems or tissues or cells -- it is *not* microbiology. BUT -- microbiology and the study or organs makes more sense when you know what the *whole* structure of the human body is like, and how all the parts, large and small, relate in perfect interdependence. After just a few days the reading gets *much* easier; in a month it will be a habit, and in six months you’ll wonder how you ever survived before on such a slim diet of the WORD. And then -- you'll tell others to start the system!

I began in 1983 as a new Christian and have now read (most of) the Bible hundreds and hundreds of times. You also need to get ONE Bible, keep it, and do all your reading in it, so you learn where everything is. I’ve had the same Bible since 1983 and I know it intimately. If you keep switching Bibles, you ‘lose’ this intimacy with the text. Find a translation and format you like and stick with it. THIS IS CRUCIAL.

When I was flown out by Masters for a 3-day interview/theological-grilling process, the culmination was of course being ushered in to Dr. John MacArthur's private study, which is where he asked me this one question: "Can I see your Bible?" I thought he would be horrified, because it looked like it had been through a typhoon -- it looked unloved and neglected. Something from a dumpster. It was unbound, with stringy mess and paper debris hanging out. I was so embarrassed. I thought he would chastise me and recommend I get a new study Bible if I was serious about the Word. (No doubt which study Bible he would recommend!!!) He flipped through it and handed it to his wife and said "If your Bible is falling apart, you probably aren't." I was basically hired on the spot.

Your Bible is the only thing on Earth that, as you wear it out, will actually work better and better.

THE TEN LISTS:
List 1 (89 days)
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
List 2 (187 days)
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
List 3 (78 days)
Romans, I&II Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, Hebrews
List 4 (65 days)
I&II Thess, I&II Tim, Titus, Philemon, James, I&II Peter, I,II&III John, Jude, Revelation
List 5 (62 days)
Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
List 6 (150 days)
Psalms
List 7 (31 days)
Proverbs
List 8 (249 days)
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I&II Samuel, I&II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
List 9 (250 days)
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
List 10 (28 days)
Acts

If you are wondering why you should read Acts (or Proverbs) all the way through *every single month* then -- you've just shown that you NEED to read them that much!

*Put these instructions in your Bible and review them from time to time*

SECRETS TO SUCCESS WITH THIS SYSTEM:

• Read one chapter from each list each day, in one sitting or two. At the end of a book, go to the next book. At the end of the list – start it again. Do it in the order given above.

• Read quickly (without “speed reading”) in order to get the overall sense. Read as fast as you comfortably can with moderate retention. You’re not studying deeply or memorizing; shoot for 5-6 minutes per chapter. At the end of a chapter, move immediately to the next list.

If you are wondering why you should read Acts (or Proverbs) all the way through *every single month* then -- you've just shown that you NEED to read them that much!

*Put these instructions in your Bible and review them from time to time*

I have been tweaking this for a while so that I can take advantage of the notes feature, which I use when it come time for corporate bible study or for lesson prep. In this way my notes become a built in personal commentary.

Thankfully, though there is enough flexibility with Logos's notes to Incorporate all kinds of custom features, such as, custom topic lists by chapter and verse, built in built in flash cards through notes. the sky is the limit so far, I just have to think about if for a while.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/518933#Comment_518933

By the way, the original reading plan was created with Logos 4, I have since upgraded to Logos 5. I don't know if this matters or not.

Joe - I'm sorry for not getting back with you sooner... I originally responded while I was on my iPad and away from my computers... then I forgot about you. Sorry! [:S]

I have never been thrilled with reading plan feature... (It needs MAJOR work). With that said, I think there may be a bug. I thought that adding a pipe would create a new set of readings. For example, the wiki has this:

Genesis-2 Chronicles | Matthew-John; Psalm; Acts-Revelation | Ezra-Job; Proverbs-Malachi | Acts-Revelation; Matthew-Mark; Psalm; Luke-John

I thought that the pipes would have created a separate section of reading for each day. In your case, you would want to have three sections... If this DID work, I can no longer get it to work. Hopefully another user or Logos will be able to chime in.

Graham Criddle

Hi Joe

I recently updated the Bible that I used for my reading plan

When you say you updated the Bible you use what do you mean? I see you are currently using the NIV(84), was the plan originally using another version?

Graham