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Summary: A bit too simple, but fairly accurate
Review: "God intended for everyone to be able to understand his Word" begins the preface of the New Century Version (NCV). To reach such a goal, NCV translators used The Living Word Vocabulary, the standard used by such publishers of The World Book Encyclopedia to help decide suitable vocabulary for this version. This version, also, replaced rhetorical questions with direct statements. (Was it genuinely necessary to remove rhetorical questions?) It translated figures of speech according to their meaning, and conveyed the meaning of idiomatic expressions using different phrasing, if needed. Thus, with short sentences and simple words, the NCV is written at a third-grade reading level. Granted, the NCV is very readable. That does not mean, however, its prose is worth reading: its prose is that bland! Many sentences are artificially short. As an unintended by-product of its effort for an understandable text, the NCV editors ended sucking most of the personality out of the text. Even more, some claim that the NCV is anti-Jewish, going beyond preserving "the evidence of intra-Jewish conflict" in the New Testament. In the NCV 1 John 3:17 reads: Suppose someone has enough to live and sees a brother or sister in need, but does not help. Then God's love is not living in that person. (NCV) The NCV receives a C in accuracy and a B in readability.
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Summary: A bit too simple, but fairly accurate
Review: "God intended for everyone to be able to understand his Word" begins the preface of the New Century Version (NCV). To reach such a goal, NCV translators used The Living Word Vocabulary, the standard used by such publishers of The World Book Encyclopedia to help decide suitable vocabulary for this version. This version, also, replaced rhetorical questions with direct statements. (Was it genuinely necessary to remove rhetorical questions?) It translated figures of speech according to their meaning, and conveyed the meaning of idiomatic expressions using different phrasing, if needed. Thus, with short sentences and simple words, the NCV is written at a third-grade reading level. Granted, the NCV is very readable. That does not mean, however, its prose is worth reading: its prose is that bland! Many sentences are artificially short. As an unintended by-product of its effort for an understandable text, the NCV editors ended sucking most of the personality out of the text. Even more, some claim that the NCV is anti-Jewish, going beyond preserving "the evidence of intra-Jewish conflict" in the New Testament. In the NCV 1 John 3:17 reads: Suppose someone has enough to live and sees a brother or sister in need, but does not help. Then God's love is not living in that person. (NCV) The NCV receives a C in accuracy and a B in readability.
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Summary: The Inspirational Bible by Max Lucado
Review: I am so grateful that I bought the Inspirational Bible. I have other versions of the Bible but this one comes with many life lessons written by wonderful Biblical Scholars whose only intent is to help us all learn from God's Word. Thank you so much, Max Lucado and others who have given us The Word of God along with your advice on living daily in the Christain walk.
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Summary: The Inspirational Bible by Max Lucado
Review: I am so grateful that I bought the Inspirational Bible. I have other versions of the Bible but this one comes with many life lessons written by wonderful Biblical Scholars whose only intent is to help us all learn from God's Word. Thank you so much, Max Lucado and others who have given us The Word of God along with your advice on living daily in the Christain walk.
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Summary: inspiration study bible/max lucado
Review: I have been teaching sunday school for fifty years (this yeaR) and have never seem a more excellent bible than this one-not only the ncv version but all the explanation along the side pages-Just ordered a new copy just to keep in storage in case I lose my present copy or it wears out from so much use-that's how much I value this version
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Summary: inspiration study bible/max lucado
Review: I have been teaching sunday school for fifty years (this yeaR) and have never seem a more excellent bible than this one-not only the ncv version but all the explanation along the side pages-Just ordered a new copy just to keep in storage in case I lose my present copy or it wears out from so much use-that's how much I value this version
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Summary: Clear and Simple!!
Review: I have reviewed the NCV Inspirational Bible another time but wish to highlight several points again. The Inspirational Bible stays by my bedside except when I take it to church. The design of this bible is excellent. The font is clear and large enough to read easily unlike many other Bibles. The NCV text is smooth and simple but refreshing when you just want to absorb the word by actually "reading" large sections at a time in proper context. The Inspirational notes often hit home and are written by an assortment of christians, most of whom are well known scholars or christian leaders. The only impovement I would recommend would be to offer a copy with sewn binding for durability. The recently released Devotional Bible is a revised edition but I like the original better due to its larger and clearer font and its Topical Concordance which is lacking in the revised edition. I love this Bible so much that I own about ten copies- 5 paperback and 5 hardcover. Some of these are for gifts but I always like to have a few extras around because I wear mine out every two years and need to replace it. Max Lucado is the editor and did a great job. Enjoy this Bible!!!!
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Summary: Clear and Simple!!
Review: I have reviewed the NCV Inspirational Bible another time but wish to highlight several points again. The Inspirational Bible stays by my bedside except when I take it to church. The design of this bible is excellent. The font is clear and large enough to read easily unlike many other Bibles. The NCV text is smooth and simple but refreshing when you just want to absorb the word by actually "reading" large sections at a time in proper context. The Inspirational notes often hit home and are written by an assortment of christians, most of whom are well known scholars or christian leaders. The only impovement I would recommend would be to offer a copy with sewn binding for durability. The recently released Devotional Bible is a revised edition but I like the original better due to its larger and clearer font and its Topical Concordance which is lacking in the revised edition. I love this Bible so much that I own about ten copies- 5 paperback and 5 hardcover. Some of these are for gifts but I always like to have a few extras around because I wear mine out every two years and need to replace it. Max Lucado is the editor and did a great job. Enjoy this Bible!!!!
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Summary: Excellent translation with truly inspirational commentaries
Review: I really love the New Century Version of the Bible. I can't understand why it isn't more popular. It's elegant and accurate, and yet remarkably easy to read. There are many passages that were unclear to me in other translations, but were suddenly comprehensible in this version. An added bonus to this edition of the NCV are commentaries by Lucado and other prominent Christian writers. These brief "life lessons" really *are* inspirational, and they don't promote any particular denominational slant. This is a wonderful devotional Bible. I keep mine in my nightstand; reading a chapter or two just before I go to sleep each night is a peaceful, prayerful end to my days.
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Summary: Absolutely amazing!!!
Review: I would definitely recommend this edition of the Bible to anyone who wishes to study it or understand it more completely. Max uses excerpts from his own books, and books by Billy Graham, Charles Swindoll, Dwight Moody, and tons of other Christian authors. There is an excerpt on almost every page!! Max has also set up a two year reading program in the back, as well as very useful indexes on readings on subjects like hope, trusting God, dealing with doubt, and looking forward to heaven. I have always enjoyed Max Lucado's books and wished I could have some of his insight when reading the Bible, and I have found the perfect item!! Max makes the Word of God easier to understand in this New Century Version,and I hope that everyone who buys it loves it as much as I do... Enjoy!!!
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