By October 2024, he updated fans on X, by saying he had finished a « rather intense » Ezekiel and was moving on to Daniel. « The challenge in reading this Book is how I translate words that the Eternal expresses to the temporary. I need a Snickers, » he joked.
One year ago, he said he had finished the Old Testament.
« After nearly a year I have finished entire Old Testament and the experience of re reading, dedicated focus and no drifting has made this a humbling overwhelming experience, » he admitted. « What a treasure. Three days into New Testament. »
By June, he revealed he was now reading the Gospel of Paul. « A Roman Jew familiar with Plato, Stoicism, and other Greek schools of thought. I am amazed in seven pages! »
Recently, Allen told Bill Maher on his podcast that he was studying what Paul said about law having been invented to « develop sin. Without law, you don’t know what sinful is … And what you’re going to find is the cycle of ignorance with philosophy. »
He admitted, « That’s where I’ve been in the last 20 years. »
