Best Other Christian Bibles
Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello has created attention-holding illustrations marked by rich coloring, dramatic shading and lighting, bold and energetic designs, and emotionally charged figures. What David C. Cook couldn't know is that Sergio had grown up in Brazil with a Portuguese translation of that very same Picture Bible. Even though he knew as a kid that he wanted to be a comic artist, he never would have dreamed that he would one day get to work on the Picture Bible itself!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Incredible number of stories (over 200)--this thing is THICK and solid. Similar to the Sistine Chapel, it explains Biblical truths in an engaging, dramatic, and artistic way that is relevant to our culture's art-form (i.e. graphic novels). In the same way it would be unfair to see the Sistine Chapel and complain how Michelangelo painted Cane and Able in the nude. I'd rate this PG depending on the maturity of your child and his/her understanding of Biblical text. Perfect for teenagers or kids you're looking to get hooked on Biblical studies."
"I absolutely love The Action Bible! The Action Bible isn't just for kids, I'm 30 and love it."
"Please consider that this is NOT an exact word for word depiction of the bible."
"I highly recommend the Action Bible to anyone wanted to get their kids more involved in bible reading."
"The artwork in this bible is well received by them as a supplement to the lessons, they still feel like they are "reading" the bible!"
"I got a copy to suggest it to our Youth Director at our church."
"I also have a friend and I have a hard time trying to tell him about God because he really hates it wen I tell him about God."
"If you've got any one that you want to share the truth of the Bible with and they need a little coaxing, have this book lying around."
The Message is a reading Bible translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Readers who have either found the Bible to be an intimidating proposition or who are so familiar with it that the words have lost their meaning will discover that Eugene Peterson's The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language is a welcome way to read and reread one of the best-loved books of all time. There's renewed vigor in some of Jesus' most well-known words of the New Testament in John 3: "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only son.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There were many times I referred back to the NASB for accurate wording and to confirm The Message's interpretation."
"Each book is introduced with a Narrative from Eugene Peterson, and I have often read parts of those narratives to my small groups as we study a book because they are so helpful. The text is layed out in normal book format, not two column like most Bibles, and the verses are numbered, although more in groups rather than individual verse numbers. There is no gilding, which I prefer, and it comes with one ribbon marker."
"I ordered two different other Message Bibles, the first one the print was so tiny I couldn't read then the next one, the paper was so thin you could read the next page through."
"I just needed a little something to stir up my interest in reading the Bible, I had become a bit stale."
"It does suffice for a smaller complete version of this paraphrase bible, used for quick reference."
"When they say the print is small, they mean teeny-tiny."
"If you've never read the Bible from cover to cover, this might a good way to start.. just listen while driving, running, etc and you'll rock through it."
"It appears you have to click on the 'magnifying glass' at the bottom and type in the chapter and verse or know the exact number location: ex. I guess you get what you pay for, and apparently I paid just enough to get a poorly organized version of The Message. I feel very uncharitable writing such a poor review but do not want others to spend their money on this version if they are looking for convenience."
The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible. Serious students of Judaism will want to have a copy of this outstanding and surprisingly affordable study Bible, which stands in the tradition of Oxford's great study Bibles. From the previous edition: '' The Jewish Study Bible encompasses a monumental assembly of critical learning and acumen, representing the achievement of an entire generation of Jewish scholars. ''Serious students of Judaism will want to have a copy of this outstanding and surprisingly affordable study Bible, which stands in the tradition of Oxford's great study Bibles. ''. --Lawrence A. Hoffman, Liturgy, Worship and Ritual, Hebrew Union College. "First published in 2004, The Jewish Study Bible is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. The Jewish Study Bible, Second Edition , is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible."
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"And the footnotes are a life saver for people unfamiliar with scripture or for people who want to have a little bit more background on what their reading."
"Received in two days."
"Get it for your library, it has Jewish insights to verses that may not be in our regular commentary ."
"Bought it for a class but will continue to use it."
"This was a gift to a family member."
"Expanded from the first edition."
"Will use along with my KJV bible for study."
"has what I need for my studies."
Best Messianic Judaism
The only English translation that expresses the Bible's original and essential Jewishness from Genesis to Revelation. The Complete Jewish Bible, challenges both Jews and Christians to see that the whole Bible is Jewish, the B'rit Hadashah as well as the Tanakh.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I set out to read more about being Jewish and whatnot and discovered that it is a beautiful religion and even started talking to my parents about attending a synagogue. I proceeded to read about how it came to be and what it was and I discovered that it was a beautiful religion and so I began to search for an appropriate "messianic" bible to compare to my parents Catholic Bible(NRSV–CE)."
"There are very many different translations of the Bible, and this book gives you the option of what fits in better than the chosen translations according to what the Spirit guides you get a better understanding of what Father is saying."
"In process of reading along side my bible."
"Love this bible version - the names being in Hebrew - are - uhm - a wee bit of a challenge for a commoner like myself ... but ... each heading - this is cool - at least in my humble opinion ... is labeled in both the hebrew & english - index is perfect etc - quality of each page is outstanding - type set is nice & clean - font selection is good - I wear reading glass's - so - a clean font is better - this one appears to be good - easily readable ... no issues with this bible what so ever - this is the second one I purchased - purchases my first copy from the Gateway Southlake Campus bookstore - haven't seen in stock there for a wee bit - sent my first copy to my son in Canada - hope he appreciates the perspective this bible brings on the word ...."
"The Complete Jewish Bible is a must read for "Gentiles" who want to dig deeper into the scriptural basis of their Jewish roots."
"A Jewish person in the class was using the Complete Jewish Bible and I was so interested in his responses. Also, one day in class I read aloud the verse we were told to look up and Steven told me that the Complete Jewish Bible's passage was incomplete."
"Interesting."
"I wanted a Bible with some notes."
Best Religion in Russian
Она содержит версию (Ветхий Завет и Новый Завет) Синодального перевода в удобном для изучения и навигации формате, а также в формате 'Navi' для Краткой версии.
Find Best Price at AmazonBest Christian Bibles
The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the bestselling version year after year. -- Philip Yancey, author How I wish someone had put a book like this into my hands 50 years ago -- N. T. Wright, Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Every line and every word in the Bible comes from a context -- historical, social, cultural, theological -- and speaks into those contexts -- sometimes against that culture, sometimes with that culture, and sometimes to expand that culture. The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible not only acknowledges this but engages ordinary readers in seeing what it looks like.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I really wanted a bible that would be my permanent bible that I could keep for years and highlight, write, etc in. This bible is it!"
"I love the feel of the textured cover, the colors are perfectly muted and Iam so excited to explore every book's beautiful illustrations."
"I recommend this Beautiful Bible to any woman looking for something new to inspire you to read more of God's Beautiful word, it is such a blessing to have found this Bible!"
"This is the best Bible I have ever owned, while reading you understand everything you don't have to try and figure out the words that were used in the olden days."
"If it’s read, then it doesn’t matter if the cover peels off or not 😊."
"I'm sure this is a very nice Bible, but I'm old and the print is so small - it's actually smaller than the print in my 4"x5" travel Bible."
"it's easier to bring it to Bible Study than a heavy Bible."
"But, if you click on any of the verse numbers on the page, it will take you to the chapter summary which tells you the book you're in, the chapter you're in, and a list of all verses contained in that chapter. Want to go back to the verse you were looking at?"
Best Amplified Christian Bibles
As one of the world's most recognized and respected Bible teachers, Joyce Meyer's insight on Scripture is an invaluable resource to many students of the Word of God. Her well-researched knowledge of Scripture and her passion for weaving the Word of God into daily life are inspiring companions to the Amplified Version of the Bible. Joyce Meyer has been teaching the Word of God since 1976 and in full time ministry since 1980.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this Bible 9 years ago."
"I'm very pleased with this Bible by Joyce Meyer."
"I love the way it's written in modern English, very easy to read."
"Bought it for my sister who loves it!!"
Best Basic English Christian Bibles
In 1870, an invitation was extended to American religious leaders for scholars to work on the Revised Version project.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Although an older translation (1901), it is one of the finest translations made."
"It is great to have a copy of the Bible on my Kindle."
"I rated it why do I need to write a review?"
"I love this version of the Bible."
"All I see is the table of contents for the books of the Bible. but there's nothing before this."
"I will suggest that the Bible you purchase be easy for you to read and understand."
"Amazon has made the price affordable for a concise publication of the "Word of God"."
"You must go back to table of contents to find out what book you are in and then you forget the chapter you are in."
Best New King James Christian Bibles
Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 130 respected Bible scholars, church leaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely modern edition of the King James Version that would continue the classic tradition of the original King James.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I give this bible 5 stars cause it exposes that the bible has been tampered with... All bible believers must have this bible in their collection..."
"My favorite version for its devotion to accuracy in translation."
"One of many helps(?)."
"exactly what I needed for better understanding."
"New formula for looking up the verses, which was an improvement over the last time I used my kindle for bible research."
"Wish the type was larger but the translation is closer to the original."
"We traveled to see our son and his Family at Christmas and I was able to use my Kindle and read my Bible while traveling."
"One of my favorite features is being able to take notes, highlight text and there is a Bible dictionary."
Best Children's Christian Bible Stories
Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello has created attention-holding illustrations marked by rich coloring, dramatic shading and lighting, bold and energetic designs, and emotionally charged figures. What David C. Cook couldn't know is that Sergio had grown up in Brazil with a Portuguese translation of that very same Picture Bible. Even though he knew as a kid that he wanted to be a comic artist, he never would have dreamed that he would one day get to work on the Picture Bible itself!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I absolutely love The Action Bible! The Action Bible isn't just for kids, I'm 30 and love it."
"Incredible number of stories (over 200)--this thing is THICK and solid. Similar to the Sistine Chapel, it explains Biblical truths in an engaging, dramatic, and artistic way that is relevant to our culture's art-form (i.e. graphic novels). In the same way it would be unfair to see the Sistine Chapel and complain how Michelangelo painted Cane and Able in the nude. I'd rate this PG depending on the maturity of your child and his/her understanding of Biblical text. Perfect for teenagers or kids you're looking to get hooked on Biblical studies."
"Please consider that this is NOT an exact word for word depiction of the bible."
"The artwork in this bible is well received by them as a supplement to the lessons, they still feel like they are "reading" the bible!"
"This bible graphic presents an excellent overview for any aged audience.Many people are curious about bible content but are either intimidated by its size and its controversial content in some sections.Others may be put off by the bible simply based on their own personal experiences.Here's a book that engages and informs you mostly through beautiful and authentic graphic art with comic book bubbles."
"I got a copy to suggest it to our Youth Director at our church."
"I also have a friend and I have a hard time trying to tell him about God because he really hates it wen I tell him about God."
"If you've got any one that you want to share the truth of the Bible with and they need a little coaxing, have this book lying around."
Best Multiple Translations Christian Bibles
In this first-of-its-kind study Bible, the Bible is presented with commentary from the ancient Christian perspective that speaks to those Christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith. This is the only resource Bible written with study aids and articles written from an Orthodox Christian perspective- the New Testament and Psalms are interpreted from the doctrinal foundation of the Orthodox Church.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"For purposes of full disclosure allow me to say, first of all, that I'm a practicing Catholic Christian of the Latin Rite who hopes to grant a unique perspective regarding the offerings of this particular Bible. Allow me to articulate exactly why: The case for the Septuagint Old Testament: The unique and most compelling reason to acquire the OSB: it is the only complete Bible in English to be published with the Greek OT right next to the NT. This is so, because Greek was the common language of antiquity in the region and the Septuagint translation (which includes the apocryphal/deuterocanonical "hidden books" of the "second canon") was completed more than a century before Christ's birth. If you don't already have a Septuagint, it's well worth picking one up, and the OSB version is preferable to the aging Brenton translation and even to the flawed-NRSV-based NETS (if you're a conservative practitioner of your faith, it's really hard to take the NRSV seriously with its literal-but-intentionally-unorthodox renderings of scripture as well as its politically-motivated gender-sterilized language). The case for the NKJV New Testament: Other reviewers have mentioned a distaste for the New King James Version and, as someone who also affirms most of the critical methods of modern NT scholarship, I can certainly empathize. Though the NKJV relies on the Textus Receptus (a Reformation Era-variant of Byzantine text-type manuscripts, compiled by Erasmus) and maintains such renderings in the body of scripture, its footnotes are the most comprehensive of any translation. The overriding benefit to the selection of the TR is that the NKJV retains the same eloquent, familiar phraseology and literary grace that caused its predecessor to leave such an indelible mark on English language and literature ever after. If you're an Eastern Catholic, this will fit you like a glove since all scripture references cited during Byzantine Divine Liturgy are clearly referenced and the appendix even includes a lectionary for the entire liturgical year. The potential benefits to such future volumes would be references to papal encyclicals, pertinent teachings from the Catechism, and explanations by intellectual giants like Dr. Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch, or other faithful scripture scholars. Despite this, text ghosting from the other side is surprisingly minimal--I just worry about dropping this one day and forever creasing a couple hundred pages for its potential lack of resilience. Other observations of note: The OSB does suffer one logistical drawback shared, for example, by the Douay-Rheims (the traditional Catholic Bible translated from the Clementine Vulgate): the verse numberings occasionally deviate from the standard (which has been set by an OT in Hebrew and a NT in Greek). Also, the publisher has more or less recently come out with a red, genuine leather edition that is significantly pricier, but which sports a beautiful and ornate gold cover design."
"I was surprised to find a variant of the chronologies, such as Gen 5 and Gen 11, to see how the LXX is so different from the MT."
"Really good."
"Excellent study Bible and useful for students of the Apocrypha as revealed in the LXX."
"As an Orthodox Christian, I consider the print version of the OSB an invaluable resource, as it is the only modern and scholarly translation of the Septuagint in particular that has an easily-used and usually easy-to-read print format. The scholarly value of this translation is best left to those with more reputation than I. I am mainly writing this review to point out that the Kindle version that I bought last month has a few design flaws that make it difficult to use on a Kindle touch."
"I reasoned that the Kindle was lighter, and I could have the whole OSB as an eBook, so I forked out $15.00 and downloaded it, only to find that the notes are absent, and what this version calls "notes" are just references of one passage to another, much as you will find in any version of the Bible This greatly diminishes what I have in the print version -- I might as well have bought a NKJ, Don't get this Kindle version if you are expecting to get what you find in the print version of the Orthodox Study Bible."
Best Parallel Bible Editions
In this first-of-its-kind study Bible, the Bible is presented with commentary from the ancient Christian perspective that speaks to those Christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith. This is the only resource Bible written with study aids and articles written from an Orthodox Christian perspective- the New Testament and Psalms are interpreted from the doctrinal foundation of the Orthodox Church.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"For purposes of full disclosure allow me to say, first of all, that I'm a practicing Catholic Christian of the Latin Rite who hopes to grant a unique perspective regarding the offerings of this particular Bible. Allow me to articulate exactly why: The case for the Septuagint Old Testament: The unique and most compelling reason to acquire the OSB: it is the only complete Bible in English to be published with the Greek OT right next to the NT. This is so, because Greek was the common language of antiquity in the region and the Septuagint translation (which includes the apocryphal/deuterocanonical "hidden books" of the "second canon") was completed more than a century before Christ's birth. If you don't already have a Septuagint, it's well worth picking one up, and the OSB version is preferable to the aging Brenton translation and even to the flawed-NRSV-based NETS (if you're a conservative practitioner of your faith, it's really hard to take the NRSV seriously with its literal-but-intentionally-unorthodox renderings of scripture as well as its politically-motivated gender-sterilized language). The case for the NKJV New Testament: Other reviewers have mentioned a distaste for the New King James Version and, as someone who also affirms most of the critical methods of modern NT scholarship, I can certainly empathize. Though the NKJV relies on the Textus Receptus (a Reformation Era-variant of Byzantine text-type manuscripts, compiled by Erasmus) and maintains such renderings in the body of scripture, its footnotes are the most comprehensive of any translation. The overriding benefit to the selection of the TR is that the NKJV retains the same eloquent, familiar phraseology and literary grace that caused its predecessor to leave such an indelible mark on English language and literature ever after. If you're an Eastern Catholic, this will fit you like a glove since all scripture references cited during Byzantine Divine Liturgy are clearly referenced and the appendix even includes a lectionary for the entire liturgical year. The potential benefits to such future volumes would be references to papal encyclicals, pertinent teachings from the Catechism, and explanations by intellectual giants like Dr. Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch, or other faithful scripture scholars. Despite this, text ghosting from the other side is surprisingly minimal--I just worry about dropping this one day and forever creasing a couple hundred pages for its potential lack of resilience. Other observations of note: The OSB does suffer one logistical drawback shared, for example, by the Douay-Rheims (the traditional Catholic Bible translated from the Clementine Vulgate): the verse numberings occasionally deviate from the standard (which has been set by an OT in Hebrew and a NT in Greek). Also, the publisher has more or less recently come out with a red, genuine leather edition that is significantly pricier, but which sports a beautiful and ornate gold cover design."
"I was surprised to find a variant of the chronologies, such as Gen 5 and Gen 11, to see how the LXX is so different from the MT."
"Really good."
"Excellent study Bible and useful for students of the Apocrypha as revealed in the LXX."
"As an Orthodox Christian, I consider the print version of the OSB an invaluable resource, as it is the only modern and scholarly translation of the Septuagint in particular that has an easily-used and usually easy-to-read print format. The scholarly value of this translation is best left to those with more reputation than I. I am mainly writing this review to point out that the Kindle version that I bought last month has a few design flaws that make it difficult to use on a Kindle touch."
"I reasoned that the Kindle was lighter, and I could have the whole OSB as an eBook, so I forked out $15.00 and downloaded it, only to find that the notes are absent, and what this version calls "notes" are just references of one passage to another, much as you will find in any version of the Bible This greatly diminishes what I have in the print version -- I might as well have bought a NKJ, Don't get this Kindle version if you are expecting to get what you find in the print version of the Orthodox Study Bible."
Best Children's History Comics
The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents' values of community, equality, and justice. -- Julia Alvarez , author of A Wedding in Haiti: the Story of a Friendship and How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents , and founding member of Border of Lights, an ongoing movement to promote peace and collaboration between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, borderoflights.org. “Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds—full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight the curious toddler and parents alike.” —Occupy Wall Street. —Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis, author of The Shock Doctrine / filmmaker. —Rona Renner, RN, parent educator, and host of Childhood Matters radio show "A is for Activist speaks to the possibilities of change, of proactive parenting, of creating community, and of celebrating our collective histories.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The "S" page has a great little poem celebrating solar power, but follows it up with "silly selfish scoundrels sucking on dinosaur sludge? ", a line I could easily imagine leading to a rather upsetting conversation for a sensitive preschooler, since right now the vast majority of families simply don't have access to fully sustainable power sources. The "D" page references, and is solely illustrated by, the donkey/elephant symbols of American party politics, which besides being internationally limiting is way over the heads of the target audience. And while I wouldn't take off stars just for this, I do think there was a missed opportunity here for some parent education...I'd have loved to see a page in the back listing brief descriptions of the people mentioned in the text."
"This is cute but it's definitely not for a young child (toddler age), which I found a bit odd considering its design."
"My son enjoyed reading this together, plus it got him asking some great questions about stuff!"
"For the parents trying to raise children with a conscience this book is a fabulous addition to a child's library."
"Wonderful book."
"My son loves this book."
"Spine and edges ripped and damaged."