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Summary: An awesome approach to reading the Bible
Review: Hats off to the publishers of this Bible! With an easy-to-read format, the events in Old and New Testament times come alive in a whole new way. Readers gain a much better understanding of the timeline throughout the Bible. Events are placed in the order they occurred, making it easy for any reader to keep track of when things are taking place. Daily readings are designed to help you through the entire Bible in one year. Perfect for anyone desiring a better grasp of the time frame throughout the Bible!
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Summary: Excellent Reference Tool
Review: I am perhaps reviewing this bible a little prematurely since I don't own one YET. However, I was looking over my co-worker's copy and since I have decided to read the bible from the beginning to end I saw this bible as the perfect way to that. I had already started to read the regular NIV bible but found myself at times a little confused since the time frame of the events sometimes jumps around and another advantage I see to this bible is that you won't read the same story 3 to 4, or more, times. I don't recommend this bible as the only bible to own however since there may be times that you would want to read one of the books, say Mark for example, to get more of a feel for the arthur instead of the actual message and if you're in a bible study you'd want a bible that's set up in the standard way. However, if your goal is to read the bible all the way through from start to finish for the storyline it looks to me like this bible is the way to go. I'm very anxious to get my own copy!
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Summary: Great Idea!
Review: I am perhaps reviewing this bible a little prematurely since I don't own one YET. However, I was looking over my co-worker's copy and since I have decided to read the bible from the beginning to end I saw this bible as the perfect way to that. I had already started to read the regular NIV bible but found myself at times a little confused since the time frame of the events sometimes jumps around and another advantage I see to this bible is that you won't read the same story 3 to 4, or more, times. I don't recommend this bible as the only bible to own however since there may be times that you would want to read one of the books, say Mark for example, to get more of a feel for the arthur instead of the actual message and if you're in a bible study you'd want a bible that's set up in the standard way. However, if your goal is to read the bible all the way through from start to finish for the storyline it looks to me like this bible is the way to go. I'm very anxious to get my own copy!
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Summary: Good Things and Bad Things
Review: I have been reading this Bible (The New Living Translation) for the last year, so I wanted to write a review while it was still fresh in my mind. This format / translation definitely its pros and cons, at least for me. The format itself was good in the sense that it didn't leave you wondering when things were happening and in what order they happened. It mixed the records and genealogies of Chronicles and Kings in with other books such as Isaiah and Jeremiah so that it was fairly easy to follow or figure out who the kings and prophets were at any given time. This also had the advantage of mixing it up enough so that you don't spend a day's worth of reading totally on genealogy or population and tribe records. Sometimes different books in the Bible have basically the same records at the same time, and so occasionally you end up with two identical paragraphs, one after the other (this is true especially with Kings and Chronicles, but there are also similar passages in each Gospel). The identical or similar passages can be good because reading the same thing twice will help it to sink in, but it can also be frustrating. Also, the whole thing reads like one large book and it is difficult to become familiar with any particular book in the Bible because of the constant switching back and forth. The translation itself was not my personal favorite, but it did occasionally provide some insight for me. Generally, it was very simple (I worried maybe too simple?) and would probably make for a good Bible for someone who just wants a basic overview of the Bible vs someone who wants to spend a significant amount of time in study. I do like the fact that I have it around for cross-referencing, though. Here are a couple of examples of psalms, the first of which I liked and the second of which probably being my least favorite translation in this Bible: Psalm 143:8 - Let me hear of your unfailing love to me in the morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I have come to you in prayer. Psalm 73:7 - These fat cats have everything their hearts could ever wish for! The "fat cats" I found to be the exception rather than the rule, but it still irked me nonetheless. Overall, I think the experience of reading this Bible was worth it and it is always good to have extra translations to check difficult sections or verses. If you want a Bible that is easy to read and has a well-structured, simple plan, this is a good choice. If all you want is a plan, bibleinayear.org or McCheyne's calendar (available online, do a Google search) are also excellent (and free) resources.
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Summary: New Perspective
Review: I was a Christian for 20 years before I read the Bible chronologically. This Bible helped me put the pieces together. Before I would get bogged down in the prophets. When I read this Bible, though, the prophets were dropped in alongside the specific king that they prophesied against. Suddenly it all made sense. Everyone who reads the Bible regularly should read it Chronologically at least once.
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Summary: An excellent combination Bible for learning and devotions.
Review: The "One Year Chronological Bible" is a wonderful way to gain a comprehensive overview of the what, where and when of the Bible through a planned guide of yearly readings. The Bible is finally put into its historical order (as understood by conservative, evangelical scholars), allowing readers to fit the kings, kingdoms, people, and work of God into an understandable format for any reader. The daily reading plan allows one to go through the entire Bible in a year by following an easily a managable format. This is a great resource for students, teachers, or anyone wanting to have a better understanding of the Bible - both Old and New Testaments - and its times.
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Summary: Great page layout for reading
Review: The edition I ordered was in the NLT, which I wanted for ease of reading, flow, and general accuracy for a dynamic translation. Print size is about 10.5 to 11 pica, I'm guessing, and it is pleasure to read. Single column format. Plenty of indexes to find a specific verse (since this Bible is arranged chronologically rather than in standard Bible format). Daily readings if you wish that route. Tyndale is a good publisher; this volume is of good printing quality, especially considering the low price. No page bleed through.
I wish more had been said by the editors in the preface about how the chronology was determined, but dates are given when defensible. The Bible comes to life more when you see the events in sequence. Also, a contextualized verse is less apt to be misinterpreted.
I'm enjoying my copy. A good AM read to start the day.
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Summary: A great way to read the Bible
Review: This Bible presents a fresh and helpful approach by eliminating the question, "What should I read from Scripture today?". Divided into 365 chronological readings, you should plan to spend about 20 minutes on each reading (unless your goal is to simple say you've read the entire Bible, in which case you can zoom thru a reading in about 10 minutes). Because it's the NIV, the text is very readable. And yes, you will still have to wade through all the genealogies and all the OT prophecies about the destruction of Jerusalem. If you start on January 1st, it's great to have each reading labeled with an assigned date (January 2, January 3, etc.) If you don't start on January 1- well, you'll just have to use a bookmark because you'll be out of sync with the headings. Overall, it's extremely helpful to read Scripture chronologically. Seeing OT prophecy (as well as the life of the prophets) in historical context is a great learning tool. I highly recommend this bible.
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Summary: A great way to read the Bible
Review: This Bible presents a fresh and helpful approach by eliminating the question, "What should I read from Scripture today?". Divided into 365 chronological readings, you should plan to spend about 20 minutes on each reading (unless your goal is to simple say you've read the entire Bible, in which case you can zoom thru a reading in about 10 minutes). Because it's the NIV, the text is very readable. And yes, you will still have to wade through all the genealogies and all the OT prophecies about the destruction of Jerusalem. If you start on January 1st, it's great to have each reading labeled with an assigned date (January 2, January 3, etc.) If you don't start on January 1- well, you'll just have to use a bookmark because you'll be out of sync with the headings. Overall, it's extremely helpful to read Scripture chronologically. Seeing OT prophecy (as well as the life of the prophets) in historical context is a great learning tool. I highly recommend this bible.
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Summary: Excellent Reference Tool
Review: This is one of three Bibles I purchased this summer. I probably will not read it as a one-year project: already did that once and was never so glad to have December 31 roll around; that edition is the only Bible I ewver sold at a yard sale. But this is a very interesting version. For example, we'e beentold Job is one of the oldest books in the Bible, and in this edition, there it is, the reading for January 5- 17, mixed in with Genesis. The Psalms are incorporated in the parts of the OT story where they were probably written and the four gospels are "cut-and-pasted" to compare all available versions of the same story. The epistles are in time sequence, not the traditional "length" sequence. This ought to be vey useful in study and preparation for teaching. The "book" is a bit "squatty" looking (thick compared to height and width) but the printing is very nice. As a NIV it is readable but scholarly, too. Worth the money.
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