From the publisher:
Stories are basic to life. Everybody loves a good story. We have been reading, listening to, or watching stories all of our lives, so we intuitively know a lot about how they work. Yet, more and more, Christians are unfamiliar with the stories of the Bible and how the grand narrative of God's Word fits together. Indeed, God gave us the stories of the Bible to reveal great truth about Himself and about our lives, and He wants to draw us into the ongoing story of what He is doing in the world. By focusing on the narrative framework of Scripture we can better understand what the Bible teaches and live out its instruction more effectively.
Reading God's Story takes that clear narrative approach to the Bible, arranging the complete text into a fresh chronological reading plan developed for the Read the Bible for Life biblical literacy initiative. In this plan the books, chapters, and verses of the Bible are thoughtfully arranged so readers can track the story of Scripture, day by day, from beginning to end, understanding the flow of events and how all the different parts fit together to make sense.
Reading God's Story features two-color interior page layout and is organized into 52 weeks of readings (six readings per week). It presents Scripture in three main acts (God's Plan for All People; God's Covenant People; God's New Covenant People) and seventeen total scenes, providing an introduction for each act and scene to orient the reader to its importance in the grand story. Unlike other chronological Bibles, this arrangement is not date specific (e.g. "January 1"), so a person can begin using this edition at any point in the calendar year.
Take Action Teen Bible, NKJV (September 2011)
From the publisher:
Put the Word of God into action! TheTake Action Teen Bible features real-life stories and full-color photos of teens who are putting their faith into action. Read their inspiring stories and follow their examples with 52 ideas for you to put God's Word into action.
Features include:
- 48 full-color pages
- 15 real-life stories show teens how to take action with God's Word
- 52 Take Action ideas
- Personal Take Action note pages
- New King James Version® (NKJV) Compact UltraSlim Bible text
- Translation and text notes
- Words of Jesus in red
- Concordance
- Bible reading plan
Take Action Bible, NKJV: Together We Can Change The World (April 2011)
From the publisher:
Put the Word of God into action. The Take ActionTM Bible features real-life stories and full-color photos of people who are putting their faith into action. Actions range from raising money with a lemonade stand to relocating on the mission field. Read their inspiring stories, and follow their examples with 52 ideas for you to put God's Word into action.
Features include:
- 48 full-color pages
- 15 real-life stories show how to take action with God's Word
- 52 Take ActionTM ideas
- Personal Take ActionTM note pages
- New King James VersionR (NKJV) UltraSlim Bible text
- Translation and text notes
- Words of Jesus in red
- Concordance
- Bible reading plan
From the publisher:
Now, especially for children, a devotional Bible that brings together words of encouragement and the gentle wisdom of Max Lucado with the Word of God.
The International Children's Bible® was written on a level that kids can read and understand. It is the perfect translation to start kids on a lifetime of meaningful Bible reading.
Features include: 366 Daily Discovery Devos; Power Prayers (great prayers of the Bible); "Set the Stage" (66 book intros); Promise Pointers (promises of the Bible); Dictionary; 50 suggested memory verses and prayer; and 24 topical articles on forgiveness, heaven, faith, family, grace, abundant life, etc., especially from Max Lucado
From the publisher:
Now in a beautifully designed- and specially priced-paperback edition, The Essential Study Bible is the resource for everyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible.
Featuring the full text of the Contemporary English Version of the Bible-the most reliable, readable, and relevant translation on the market today-The Essential Study Bible includes:
- sixteen color maps
- color charts and time lines
- special overviews, outlines, and introductions
- two easy-to-understand categories of notes that explain the key geographical, historical, and cultural references and the most important theological concepts in the Bible
- pull-out quotes for memorization
Provided and edited by the American Bible Society-the marquee name in Bible scholarship in America-the supplementary information is organized in a clear, user-friendly fashion.
Accessible, informative, but not overwhelming, The Essential Study Bible will allow you, for the first time, to fully experience the Bible.
From the publisher:
"So what?" That's the response many people have to the Bible. Read a passage, interpret it, and still they ask, "So, what difference does that make in my life?"
In the Life Essentials Study Bible, renowned Bible teacher Gene Getz complements the full text of the popular HCSB translation by elaborating on 1,500 principles in Scripture that are as relevant today as when the sixty- six books of the Bible were written. Distilling these truths into principles, Getz helps the reader more easily remember and effectively apply the Bible's wisdom to everyday life. He explains how each of these principles represents a supracultural truth - one that can and should be applied at any moment in history and in every cultural situation.
In addition, the Life Essentials Study Bible was created with an integrated digital study system—more than 250 hours of free online coaching content led by Getz—that fosters a greater understanding of the Bible's grand story.
Along the way, Getz adds pertinent questions in print to inspire personal reflection or group discussion of each principle. There's also an introduction to each book of the Bible and its list of corresponding principles, plus a topical index and cross references for all 1,500 principles. Other features of this dynamic study Bible - available in six different editions - include a two-piece gift box (leather editions only) as well as a presentation page.
From the publisher:
"The Norton Critical Edition of The English Bible, King James Version, appearing on the four hundredth anniversary of the great translation, is a real gift to the English-reading world, making this classical version freshly accessible. The introductions to the different biblical books are apt and often illuminating; the generous annotation clarifies archaic terms, corrects translation errors, and provides insight into the texts; and the appended critical and historical materials give readers a wealth of relevant contexts for both Old and New Testament."—Robert Alter
From the publisher:
Discovery and Application on the Same Page for the First Time! Now you don’t have to choose between context and application. Expository study notes help you understand the Bible like a 1st-century believer. Number one–selling Life Application notes help you apply its truths in a 21st-century world. This Bible recognizes that Bible application is best done with a thorough knowledge of historical and literary context. The NLT Study Bible is excellent at establishing this base. The Life Application Study Bible content can then guide the reader in concrete steps toward application.
The New Living Translation is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars. The NLT’s scholarship and clarity breathe life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages. That’s why we call it “The Truth Made Clear.”
From the publisher:
When the King James Version was first published in 1611, it united literary quality with poetic beauty to make God’s word accessible to the reader in the common English of its day.
In the years that followed, thousands of Africans would be brought as slaves to a new country—a country founded, ironically, on the principles of liberty and justice.
Most would never enjoy those freedoms. Yet, through faith, they found a freedom that no man could take away.
The Bound for Glory Parallel Bible features sixteen of the best-known African-American spirituals, honoring the enduring faith of generations of people who found freedom in the midst of slavery. These spirituals are presented in the emotive style of renowned calligrapher Timothy R. Botts.
This Bible brings together the #1 time-honored classic translation, the King James Version, and the New Living Translation, with its living language and precise scholarship. The NLT has set a new standard for Bible translation in the English language.
Reading the two translation side-by-side delivers a rich contrast in literary style while yielding new insights into the meaning of even the most familiar verses.
Combining these two highly respected translations into one volume makes this one of today’s most popular English parallel Bibles.
FEATURES:
Lyrics of Features Spirituals lists the songs in the order they are presented.
Tyndale Bible Verse Finder helps you find verses according to more than 175 life-related topics.
365-Day Reading Plan provides an outline for reading the entire Bible in one year.
Introduction to the King James Version gives the history of its heritage and legacy, honoring the 400th anniversary of its first printing.
The work of Timothy R. Botts reaches back to letterforms as old as the first century and combines with them contemporary graphic design principles in order to express the meaning of great words. With a BFA in graphic design from Carnegie-Mellon University, he has designed more than 600 books. In addition, Tim has published 9 volumes of his own work, including titles such as Doorposts, Messiah, and a Bible illustrated in his calligraphy. Hi is a part-time instructor with College of DuPage and has taught workshops internationally. He is artistic director for Masterpiece Ministries, an annual arts camp for high school students. His work is part of the permanent collection of the Newberry Library. The Bound for Glory works are dedicated to his three African-American grandchildren—Naomi, Miriam, and Moses—who are helping him to become color-blind.
From the publisher:
Here’s a potentially life-changing gift for any young girl: the entire Bible in the easy-to-read New Life Version, packaged for fun and excitement! Featuring 24 pages of brightly colored illustrations and bonus material, The New Life Bible for Girls highlights the heroines of scripture—Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Ruth, Esther, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, and more—in dramatic pictures and interesting facts and trivia. With its carefully-limited vocabulary, the New Life Version is perfect for younger readers, using explanatory words and phrases to illuminate some of the harder terms and ideas of scripture. Perfect as a “first Bible,” The New Life Bible for Girls can take young readers well through their grade school years.
From the publisher:
Here’s a potentially life-changing gift for any young boy: the entire Bible in the easy-to-read New Life Version, packaged for fun and excitement! Featuring 24 pages of brightly colored illustrations and bonus material, The New Life Bible for Boys highlights the heroes of scripture—Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Elijah, David, Daniel, Peter, Paul, Jesus, and more—in dramatic pictures and interesting facts and trivia. With its carefully-limited vocabulary, the New Life Version is perfect for younger readers, using explanatory words and phrases to illuminate some of the harder terms and ideas of scripture. Perfect as a “first Bible,” The New Life Bible for Boys can take young readers well through their grade school years.
NIV Life Journey Bible (Henry Cloud and John Townsend)
NIV Liberty Bible
Devotional Daily Bible, KJV
Devotional Daily Bible, NKJV
The Daily Contemplative Bible (NRSV)
The One Year Study Bible (NLT)
Berenstain Bears Holy Bible (NIrV)
The Young American Patriot's Bible (NKJV)
God Watches Over Me Bible, NIrV
Prayer Journey Bible (KJV)
The Evidence Bible, NKJV
Essentials of the Christian Faith New Testament (NIV)
The New Testament, Revised English Bible, BBC4, audio bible
Video Bible, KJV, NASB, NKJV, NLT
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