As the sacred text of Christianity, the Holy Bible has long been the world's bestselling book. Its incredible stories and profound teachings have shaped our culture and its values underpin our way of life. Love it or loathe it, this classic literary work has a fundamental place in history, and as such is a 'must read' for anyone seeking to understand the development of modern society. With over 400 million Bibles in print, the New International Version is the world's most popular modern English Bible translation. It is renowned for its combination of reliability and readability. Fully revised and updated in 2011, the NIV is ideal for personal reading, public teaching and group study. This Bible also features: Clear, readable 7.25pt text easy-to-read layout shortcuts to key stories, events and people of the Bible reading plan quick links to find inspiration and help from the Bible in different life situations. This edition uses British spelling, punctuation and grammar to allow the Bible to be read more naturally. Royalties from all sales of the NIV Bible help Biblica, formerly the International Bible Society, in their work of translating and distributing Bibles around the world.

Explore the most trusted path of spiritual growth known to humanity: the Bible. Inside you'll find the Bible available in a whole new way, in bite-sized pieces, freshly paraphrased, with notes of explanation, making this the perfect read for someone with no previous Bible experience. We've added words of encouragement and created conversation starting questions for you and a friend to explore together. Explore ... enjoy ... share ... grow. Experience God on a whole new level. Volume One contains Days 1-31. Faith What does it mean to experience God? Day 1 shows you how to connect with God in a meaningful way. Insider information Day 2 gives you tools to make sense of the Bible. Meaningful conversation with God Day 3 takes a fresh look at the most famous prayer in the Bible and shows you how to make it work for you. God's heart Imagine what it would be like to have a heart-to-heart conversation with God Himself. What would He say? Day 4 Creation When we go back to the beginning, we not only discover God, but we learn why our lives have dignity and significance. Day 5 A gift to all humanity God goes beyond the miracle of creation and shares with humanity the power to create life. Read more in Day 6 How we lost our way Something isn't right. The world we live in cannot be the world God intended. What went wrong? Day 7 The God Man How does an invisible God show Himself to the human race? Day 8 Our inner cry If you've ever pleaded with God only to have your prayers fall on "deaf ears," Day 9 is for you. Miracle mothers Discover the secret of seeing beyond our circumstances to a much greater God-given reality. Day 10 No fear Learn a Biblical process for transforming your fears. Day 11 Christmas Discover why the birth of Jesus has inspired wonder and awe for centuries. Day 12 Jesus as a child Two incidents from Jesus' childhood. Day 13 Repent The word repent is often misunderstood, even by well meaning Christians. Experiencing true repentance is one of God's precious gifts to His children. Day 14 Temptation Learn the oxygen mask principle and how to defeat temptation. Day 15 Oops Learn how much God cares about us, even in those awkward moments. Day 16 What really matters? Looking for the good life? Read Day 17 What God requires Jesus' surprising take on a culture governed by rules. Day 18 Your secret identity Learn powerful lessons about who we really are. Day 19 Con artists How do you tell the difference between a con and the real thing? Jesus gives us a formula on Day 20. Born again Do you need to "get religion"? No. We need something far important. Day 21 Unwanted? Ever wonder how God feels about you? Day 22 Shameful secrets Feel like God would never want you? Learn the truth in Day 23 Stuck Sometimes we get stuck and can't see a way out. Jesus loves to make a way where there is no way. Day 24 Tragedy reversed Jesus slices through human tragedy and brings us what we didn't dare imagine. Day 25 Panic Our fears seem so real until ... Day 26 Shopping for a God If you could go shopping for a God, what kind of God would you look for? Day 27 What we hide We scramble for solutions, but Jesus has something much better. Day 28 Being cool We can spend so much of our lives trying to fit in, but Jesus offers a refreshing alternative. Day 29 Perfect, you and me? Imperfect people headed for heaven-a perfect place. How will this work? Day 30 Starting over God picks up the pieces of our lives and empowers us to start over. Day 31 "For many of my friends, the Bible is a big, scary book. Not any more. The Easy Bible(r) makes it ... easy." Pastor Israel Haas "it gives me a daily reading plan. Without it I didn't know where to begin ... I can discuss with my small group." Neil Mathweg, Real Estate "The Easy Bible(r) is by far the best single source to unlock the tenets of Christianity in daily readings ..." Mike Halsted, Program Manager "This is an ideal guide ... a small group, and a family because of i

The Christian God is deeply and passionately concerned with justice - it's his very nature and it's evident throughout the Bible. God created a good world; a flourishing garden, in which there was no evil and humans and all living creatures could thrive and prosper. But evil did enter, humankind faltered, and there began God's great fight - to win back our hearts and inspire us to join with him in administering justice and bringing the fullness of life to creation. The NIV God's Justice Bible explores this key character trait of God and important area of Christian life. Alongside the NIV Bible text, a global cast of scholars and justice fighters contribute study notes, book introductions, questions for reflection and prayers to inform, challenge and inspire. NIV God's Justice Bible is designed to fire readers' passion for social justice and take positive steps to bring justice issues to light in their own circles of influence - all for the glory of God. The writers come from every continent, representing organisations such as International Justice Mission, Compassion and World Vision. Well-known UK and US contributors include Krish Kandiah, Ron Sider and Joel Edwards.

The Codex Amiatinus and its "Sister" Bibles examines the full Bibles (Bibles containing every scriptural text that producers deemed canonical) made at the northern English monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow under Abbot Ceolfrith (d. 716) and the Venerable Bede (d. 735), and the religious, cultural, and intellectual circumstances of their production. The key manuscript witness of this monastery's Bible-making enterprise is the Codex Amiatinus, a massive illustrated volume sent toward Rome in June 716, as a gift to St. Peter. Amiatinus is the oldest extant, largely intact Latin full Bible. Its survival is the critical reason that Ceolfrith's Wearmouth-Jarrow has long been recognized as a pivotal center in the evolution of the design, structure, and contents of medieval biblical codices. See inside the book.

The Cambridge NRSV Reference Edition has established itself as an excellent Bible for study, with cross-references, maps and an extensive glossary. Using the original American text of the NRSV, the Bible text is attractively laid out, with generously sized type and line spacing. There are section headings and translators' footnotes throughout.

Take early readers on an adventure through God's Word with the #1 Bible for kids! Includes thumb-indexed tabs to make finding the books of the Bible easier. The bestselling NIrV Adventure Bible (R) for Early Readers gets kids 6-10 excited about God's Word! They will be captivated with the full-color features that make reading Scripture and memorizing their favorite verses engaging and fun. Along the way they'll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, they'll grow closer in their relationship with God. This Bible includes the complete New International Reader's Version (NIrV) which is written at a third-grade reading level and based on the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV). The NIrV is perfect for children learning to read and explore the Bible for the first time on their own. Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible (R) brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids! Features include: Complete text of the easy-to-read New International Reader's Version (NIrV) of the Bible Full-color design throughout - Makes learning about the people, places, and culture of the Bible even more engaging Life in Bible Times - Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days Words to Treasure - Highlights great verses to memorize Did You Know? - Interesting facts help you understand God's Word and the life of faith People in Bible Times - Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible Live It! - Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths to your life Twenty special pages - Focus on topics such as famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, how to pray, and the love passage for kids, all with a jungle safari theme Book introductions with useful facts about each book of the Bible Dictionary/concordance for looking up tricky words Color map section to help locate places in the Bible Thumb indexed with fun, brightly colored tabs to make it easier to find each book of the Bible Satin ribbon marker 9-point font size

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