Synopsis
A reflective journey through the Bible
Do you seek stillness and inspiration in your quiet time? The NIV Journal the Word™ Bible for Women guides you through God’s precious Word with reflections and thought-provoking questions placed beside Scripture.
Explore God’s Word for you and express your heart in the wide margins with room for responses, journaling, and artistic expression.
Features:
Over 500 reflective journaling prompts carefully crafted to equip you to contemplate Scripture
Full-text of the (NIV)
Presentation page for personalizing and gift giving
Beautiful page design
Satin ribbon markers
Subject index of journaling prompts
Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface 9-point print size
My Review
This is a beautiful New International Version (NIV) Bible! It comes in a paper slipcase, which would be very nice for gift giving.
The Bible itself is cloth with a red and gold flower design on the cover along with the words: "My soul finds rest in God" (Psalm 62:1). There is a presentation page on the front endpaper (again, great for a gift). Then there is a Table of Contents and an Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible. This is a unique feature that you don't see often in Bibles, but I find it very helpful.
As you read the Bible, you will find journaling prompts in the margins, along with ruled lines where you can journal and respond to the prompts. There is ample room to write and journal at length. The text size is good for reading (not too small), and this is a Red Letter edition of the Bible, with Christ's words in red.
At the back of the Bible there is a Table of Weights and Measures as well as a Subject Index and some ruled pages for notes.
I find the format of this Bible, with the emphasis on journaling, very unique and helpful. I think journaling as you go along with reading will bring new insights and prompt deeper thought on God's Word.
I recommend this lovely edition of the Bible for personal study or for a special gift.
I received a copy of this Bible from Booklook Bloggers.
Book Synopsis
Diving deeper into God's Word can be easy and rewarding if you break it down book by book, verse by verse, or topic by topic with the new KJV Know The Word Study Bible by Thomas Nelson. The book-by-book series of notes leads you through the main points of each book of the Bible. The verse-by-verse notes help you to dig deeper into God's Word. The topic-by-topic articles, which cover 21 theological topics, guide you through a series of insightful notes and give you a thorough biblical understanding of each topic. With the beautiful and timeless text of the KJV translation, the KJV Know the Word Study Bible offers you choices of how to study Scripture and grow in your relationship with Christ.
My Review
The KJV Know The Word Study Bible is a wonderful Bible for anyone who wants to read the Bible regularly and really study it. Readers can choose to go book by book, verse by verse, or topic by topic. I really like the selections of topic by topic articles available. For instance:
"Love
Note 1: Love Is an Action (Gen. 22:2)
Note 2: Why Choose Love? (Col. 3:1 - 15)
Note 3: God's Love Poured Out (Rom. 5:5 - 10)
Note 4: How Love Behaves (I Cor. 13: 1 - 13)
Note 5: Because God Is Love, We Love (1 John 4:7 - 19)"
Each book of the Bible has a summary, a section on how to study that book, and Study the Book Highlights. There are footnotes when needed and articles interspersed within the book.
This is the King James Version (KJV) translation, which I prefer. I grew up with the KJV Bible and my first experiences memorizing and studying scripture were with the KJV translation. This Bible features the words of Christ in red.
This Bible is well made with a dustjacket and cloth cover book. The text is an average size font - could be a little bigger for ease of reading.
There are some useful sections at the end of the book, including Monies, Weights and Measures, a Concordance, and color maps. The concordance is detailed and is especially helpful for reading and study.
I recommend the KJV Know the Word Study Bible to anyone who is interested in a closer reading of the Bible. It is a beautifully made book and will be a big help on your journey.
Giveaway
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One grand prize winner will receive:
- A copy of the KJV Know The Word Study Bible
- A Kindle Fire 7
- A Kindle Fire case (winner's choice)
Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on October 31. The winner will be announced November 1 on the Litfuse blog.
I received a copy of this book from Litfuse.
You're invited to receive God's truth for balance, hope, and transformation in the fully revised and redesigned The NKJV Woman's Study Bible. The new edition features a beautiful, full-color redesign and poignantly reveals the Word of God with Scripture insights and the contributions of more than eighty women from a wide variety of ethnic, denominational, educational, and occupational backgrounds. Special features designed to speak to a woman's heart appear throughout the Bible text, revealing Scripture-based insights about how godly womanhood grows from a woman's identity as a Christ-follower and a child of the Kingdom.
My Review
When I first saw The Woman's Study Bible, I knew it was a very special Bible. It is big and beautifully designed, with a lovely cloth floral cover. The floral motif continues on the first few presentation pages, and at the top of each book of the Bible.
There are several special pages at the beginning of the Bible, including a Ketubah Marriage contract (traditional Jewish marriage contract), Family History to fill out, Special Family Memories, and page to list My Spiritual Mothers.
There are several articles about women and the Bible after the preface. The contributors are women from diverse backgrounds.
This is truly a study Bible. There is fascinating information to study at the beginning of each book of the Bible: title, author, date, background, themes, outline. Pages have footnotes with more information. There are also short sections within each book of the Bible for more detailed reading. For instance, in Genesis there are sections on Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Dinah, and more.
Between the Old and New Testaments there is a section with fascinating information like Flowers of the Bible, Vegetables of the Bible, Bitter Herbs of the Bible, etc.
The New Testament is red letter, with the words of Christ in red. This is the NKJV (New King James Version) translation, which is very readable and also preserves a lot of the poetic language of the traditional KJV translation. The font is 11 point, which I find easy to read. The Bible lays flat as you open it, so you can set it on a desk or table and read it easily.
There is a substantial appendix including Money and Measurements of the Bible, Index, Concordance, and Maps. I particularly like the Index, where you can look up people, places, or topics (i.e. Peter's Mother-in-Law, Pentecost, Prayer, Praise).
The Woman's Study Bible would be a perfect Bible for daily studies, and it also would be a really special gift. I am very impressed with the beautiful quality of this book and the loving scholarship that is included for study.
This spring, cultivate your heart's spiritual roots and enter to win the Grow in the Word Giveaway!
One grand prize winner will receive:
Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on April 27. The winner will be announced April 28 on the Litfuse blog.
I received a copy of this book from Litfuse.
Book Description
The NIV Wonders of Creation Holy Bible explores the wonders of our
created world though detailed black-and-white illustrations—each one
ready to be filled with the hues of your imagination. From amazing
Eden-esque gardens to the creatures God made, this Bible features over
50 ready-to-color pages alongside the full text of the New International
Version (NIV) translation.
My Review
The Wonders of Creation Holy Bible is a beautiful book. It is a lovely hardcover Bible with the New International Version translation. I really love the cover art, which features both black and white patterns and bold splashes of color.
What makes this Bible very unique are 50 pages of illustrations to be colored. Each page features a key Bible verse. The illustrations are detailed, and anyone who enjoys coloring will find them both relaxing and a good way to meditate on the featured Bible verses.
The book opens flat, for ease of reading and for coloring. It also has a presentation page, and would make a great gift! It has a ribbon bookmark.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to combine Bible reading and creativity!
I received this book from BookLook Bloggers.
Overview
Hear the Bible Come Alive in Dramatic Audio Theater™!
This multi-voiced, scripted dramatization of the New King James
Version (NKJV) features a star-studded cast of actors, an original music
score, and incredible feature film quality sound effects. This
world-class production creates a dramatic audio theater experience that
makes you feel like you’re really there with Jesus and His disciples.
Listen in your car, on your MP3 player, or with your family or small
group to gain a new perspective of the Bible.
The Word of Promise® New Testament Audio Bible is a 20-CD set and includes a bonus “Behind-the-Scenes” DVD.
Cast Includes:
- Jim Caviezel (The Passion of The Christ, Déjà vu) - Jesus
- Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss (Mr. Holland's Opus, The Goodbye Girl) - Quotes from Moses
- Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, What Women Want) - Mary Magdalene
- Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach (Prison Break, Hemingway) - Paul
- Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Louis Gossett, Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman, Roots) - John
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim, Father of the Bride) - Mary, Mother of Jesus
- And many others
My Review
This is my first experience listening to a Bible audiobook. I am so impressed with the quality and production values of the Word of Promise New Testament!
The voice actors include well known names like Jim Caviezel, Michael York, Richard Dreyfuss, Marissa Tomei, Stacy Keach, Louis Gossett Jr., John Heard, and more. Their readings are beautifully done, with much emotion.
The production also features sound effects (i.e. the sounds of a marketplace, a storm, a door closing) and music. The music by Stefano Mainetti is a subtle and powerful addition to the audiobook.
The varied voices, sound effects, and music give this production a more theatrical feel than a standard audiobook. I found myself absorbed in listening as I worked, and often realized that many chapters had gone by.
The Bible translation is NKJV (New King James Version). I grew up with the KJV translation. I am not familiar with all the nuances of difference between the NKJV and the KJV, but this Bible translation really read beautifully, with familiar language.
I enjoy reading the Bible, but there is something really unique about experiencing the Bible in audio format. I have already recommended this audiobook highly to my mother. I intend to keep this Word of Promise New Testament by my bedside to listen to when I need comfort or encouragement. I truly cannot recommend it highly enough.
I received a copy of this book from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for an honest review.
