Tim Allen Said He Finished Reading The Old Testament: ‘A Humbling, Overwhelming Experience’

Actor Tim Allen announced that he has finished reading the Old Testament of the Bible and is excited to start on the New Testament.

The 71-year-old sitcom star shared the update on X on Saturday.

“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. What a treasure,” Allen wrote, adding that he was “three days” into reading the second part.

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. What a treasure.
Three days into New Testament. pic.twitter.com/un2XHROhBj

— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) February 9, 2025

The actor previously shared an update in August, writing, “Never took the time in all my years to ever read and really read the Bible. Currently almost through the Jerusalem Bible Old Testament and almost done with the Prophets. Next up to New Testament.”

Allen said it was, “So far amazing and not at all what I was expecting.”

The actor has discussed his relationship with Christianity before. In 2022, he spoke with The Wrap about keeping Christ at the center of his “Santa Clauses” series on Disney+.

“It originally had a lot of otherworldly characters, and ghosts, and goblins. I said no, this is Christ-mas. It’s Christ-mas. It literally is a religious holiday,” Allen told the outlet. “We don’t have to blow trumpets, but I do want you to acknowledge it. That’s what this is about. If you want to get into Santa Claus, you’re gonna have to go back to history, and it’s all about religion.”

In 2011, Allen opened up about his struggle with faith following his father’s death after being struck by a drunk driver. The actor was 11 years old at the time.

“For years, I just did not like this idea of God, church,” he said, per ABC News. “[I was] still a churchgoer, but constantly a cynic.”

He said he eventually started referring to God as “The Builder.”

“I always do ask…The Builder, what did you want me to do?” Allen said. “And I do ask it. But you’ve got to be prepared for the answer.”

“Whoever built me, this is too much, too weird that it happened by accident,” Allen added. “It didn’t happen by accident.”