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Summary: Youth Leader Endorsement
Review: I have been in youth ministry for 5 years now. I have been offered many different kinds of teen study Bibles. My youth love this Bible a lot. They tell me it encourages them to read this Bible because they can completely understand it. They love all the commentary and all those special little tidbits directed to teens for today's living. I also praise God that there is a version of the Bible they can understand and feel encouraged about. I used to be critical about the New Living Translation. When I was a kid the New International Version was considered a bad thing. But reading the NIV version has been a help to me. I now think all that matters is that these kids enjoy reading a translation of the Bible they feel comfortable reading. This translation is sound and a blessing to teens everywhere.
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Summary: Not the Bible?
Review: Many people think that the NLT version is "bad" because it is not the Bible. It is, just not the NKJ version. I have always had a hard time understanding The Word, and this version was wonderful for me. I got it just yesterday, and haven't read much of it, but I love the format and all the notes. I wold have given it 5 stars, but since I have had it for only a very short time, I don't know if I won't like it as much later. I have read, and also used the devotions in The New Believer's Bible. People are dissing that one, too! I think for new believers, children, and teens, the NLT is an easy-to-read bible. If I tried reading the KJV as a new believer, child, or teen I'd freak out. The thee's, thou's, thy's, etc., and the other words that are beginning to be less used, and even less "understandable", would make it hard for me to concentrate on God's love letter to me. I would be too focused on trying to understand the language! Even the NIV is sometimes too hard for me to understand! This is a wonderful version for all those teens out there who want to read the Bible, but can't find the time. If you have a good Bible and are thirsty enough for God's Word, all of a sudden, there will be time! There was time all along, you know, you just didn't WANT to!
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Summary: Not the Bible?
Review: Many people think that the NLT version is "bad" because it is not the Bible. It is, just not the NKJ version. I have always had a hard time understanding The Word, and this version was wonderful for me. I got it just yesterday, and haven't read much of it, but I love the format and all the notes. I wold have given it 5 stars, but since I have had it for only a very short time, I don't know if I won't like it as much later. I have read, and also used the devotions in The New Believer's Bible. People are dissing that one, too! I think for new believers, children, and teens, the NLT is an easy-to-read bible. If I tried reading the KJV as a new believer, child, or teen I'd freak out. The thee's, thou's, thy's, etc., and the other words that are beginning to be less used, and even less "understandable", would make it hard for me to concentrate on God's love letter to me. I would be too focused on trying to understand the language! Even the NIV is sometimes too hard for me to understand! This is a wonderful version for all those teens out there who want to read the Bible, but can't find the time. If you have a good Bible and are thirsty enough for God's Word, all of a sudden, there will be time! There was time all along, you know, you just didn't WANT to!
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Summary: Good translation, terrible notes
Review: The NLT translation is a nice one, particularly for teens. It is thought-for-thought rather than word-for-word, which means it is less accurate to the source texts in some places, but also a lot more lyrical and lively.
But the notes are atrocious. I do not think they should be read unless other points of view are also read. They make erroneous statements about "Christianity" and what "Christians" believe when in fact nearly every note is applicable only to a particular brand of contemporary conservative American evangelical Christianity. And, the "real life" anecdotes are obviously false, many in fact retelling urban myths, in an attempt to vilify non-"Christians".
I would recommend either the NIV Student Bible or the NRSV Access Bible instead. Both have accessible notes, one from a conservative (but still thoughtful) perspective and one from a mainline perspective, and would be far better introductions to the Bible for young people.
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Summary: The Best Bible Available
Review: This Bible is one of my most cherished treasures. The Life Application Bible for Students is a great source of truthful and reliable help and information. It is the best gift that any person can get or give away. It is priceless and the best self-help book out there! Your money won't be wasted at all.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This is an excellant bible: they didnt call it "Life Application" for no reason! The graphics which display important verses, the guides for study, and the many helpful indexes in the back of the book are excellant! It also has notes on special verses, "Here's what I did" sections, and articles on "Ultimate Issues" such as jesus and morals! That makes it my number one choice bible for any teen...
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Summary: Excellent Bible!
Review: This is an excellent bible for students and adults alike! The translation is amazing (my favorite) because it's not only exceptionally accurate (translated from the Greek & Hebrew text) but also written in conversational everyday English, so it's like a breath of fresh air you totally understand what your reading. And when it comes right down to it that's exactly the way Paul wrote his epistle's to the people - in everday common Greek language that people used on the street. And isn't that the point to read God's word in everyday speech so you can understand and apply what you've read. Content wise it's amazing and presented in a very graphically pleasing and easy to read manner. Very attractive. There are book intro's, life application notes in the text, relevant "Ultimate Issues" articles, "Here's what I did" articles of students and how they lived out the word in their lives, "I wonder" articles, "Moral Dilemma" notes of real life case studies where young people had to make important decisions, "Personality Profiles" of bible people, "MegaThemes" at end of each book are study questions on the main themes of that book, also there are charts, maps and artistically designed memory verses. The content is so personal and applicable for student and adult alike. And graphically it's such a treat to read. The only drawback I have with this bible and a pet peeve of mine with Tyndale's bible design's is that I wish they would go all the way on their design. They always do something to short change it. In this case and in most cases with them they could have gone all the way and printed with two colors as opposed to one color black. Also, they could have used better quality whiter/thinner paper. I love thin paged bibles and I know alot of bible readers do. Those two drawbacks is the reason why I didn't give this bible the full 5 stars treatment.
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Summary: An Avid Reader and Christian
Review: This is the best Bible format and language I've ever read. It gives a clear interpretation of what the Bible says about important issues surrounding teens today, such as abortion, homosexuality, creation, etc. It also highlights key verses and gives profiles of important biblical figures. The wordage is easy to read and understand, and tells the reader what the Bible is saying in modern English. It is a great study and reading Bible for any teen, and I give it two thumbs up!
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Summary: The Best Bible Available
Review: This is the best Bible I've ever owned. It's written so it is easily understood by anyone these days. I've had another teen Bible, but this one way surpasses it in quality and readability. I would highly recommend this Bible to anyone new to to Christianity or has been a Christian for a long time. I had always considered myself pretty Bible literate, but this one made me realize a lot more. It is also great at showing how you can use the Bible as an everyday example. This is a must have for every Christian.
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Summary: My First Bible, and still my favorite bible
Review: When I was a young Christian my youth pastor gave this bible to me. This is such a great bible for young people for so many reasons, too many to name really. This New Living Translation of the bible is complete with index helps as well as numerous other resources. Maps are clear and easy to read. There are life application notes and well as highlighted memory verses that really stress the important scriptures. The persdonality profiles of major biblical figures is great to those who may not have a clear understanding of why what a person did was so important. Probably the best aspect of this bible is that it makes reading some parts of the Old Testament, which can be more difficult, interesting and enjoyable to read. The parts of Leviticus and Numbers have charts and other helps to give the reader the little bit of added help it sometimes takes to get through those books. An excellent portion of the book is the "Life Changer Index" where it gives guides to where certain scriptures talk about issues that directly relate to young people today in our Western culture (AIDS, homosexuality, abortion, gossip, cults, honesty, prayer, etc). I have bibles in every translation that they come in, and yet this remains my favorite one to read. It is as user friendly as a bible can get. I've hung onto this book from my days as a young Christian to my days as a pastor and beyond. I highly recommend this book to all young people. Even if you are not younger in age, but are a new Christian, this version of the bible would really be a great help to you. It doesn't really matter that it's titled "student" bible, it touches on issues that we all deal with anyway. This not limited to students, by any means.
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