The One Year Bible for Women NLT: Published by Tyndale House Publishers

About the binding & cover
The cover is made from TuTone burgundy artificial leather & pink fabric. The artificial leather has a very nice feel, which feels more like bonded leather than artificial leather.

What’s inside?
This edition has a very interesting format, instead of the usual order of the books this Bible is divided into 365 sections. One section for each day of the year, this format is meant to help you read the entire Bible in one year. Following this layout you could read the entire Bible in one year, with as little as fifteen minutes a day devoted to reading. Each fifteen minute reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. Some passages of Scriptural are highlighted to help you focus on a key thoughts in each day’s reading. You’ll also find encouraging inspirational thoughts through out this Bible. The pages are done in a very feminine design, with certain passages highlighted in pink. This edition as silver gilded page edges & a built in pink ribbon marker. I do not recommend using highlighters in this Bible because of the thinness of the paper. The paper also has a slightly transparent quality about it.

In the Front

1. Alphabetical Index to the Books of the Bible
2. Ways to use the One Year Bible
3. Publishers Note
4. Introduction to the New Living Translation
5. NLT Bible Translation Team
6. A list of all the Books of the Bible, Dates they are read on, & what page to find them.

In the Back

1. A listing of Devotionals & Quotes
2. One Year Bible Verse Finder

About this Translation.
The New living Translation (NLT) was completed and published in 1996. The Second Edition of the New Living Translation (also called the NLTse) was released in 2004.This edition of The One Year Bible for Women New Living Translation is the Second Edition. The New Living Translation is written in everyday English, which makes reading seem very natural. This translation is both a Formal equivalence and Dynamic equivalence. Dynamic equivalence translations are good for casual reading, & are also helpful when studying hard to understand passages. If you would like to learn more about the New Living Translation check out http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/ . This sites FAQ page has lot of information about the New Living Translation http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/05discoverthenlt/faqs.asp

My Personal Opinion
This Bible makes daily reading easy, all you have to do is just turn to today’s date & start reading. The readings take about fifteen minutes. But If your really short on time you could always read part of the section in the morning & the other part in the evening. When I read the title one year Bible I didn’t think that they meant this type of format, but this was defiantly a good surprise. The One Year Bible comes in many different editions & translations . This edition of The One Year Bible for Women NLT comes in paperback, hardback & imitation leather. If your looking for a daily devotional, Bible this would defiantly be a good choice. This Bible would make a wonderful Mother's day gift.

This Edition can be found at the following links.

The NLT One Year Bible for Women - TuTone LeatherLike mocha/blushThe NLT One Year Bible for Women - SoftCoverNLT One Year Bible for Women, Leatherlike Pink

The GNT Catholic Bible: Published by The American Bible Society

About the binding & cover The cover is made of an artificial leather called Leatherette. Leatherette is a form of artificial leather, usually made by covering a fabric base with plastic. The fabric can be made of a natural or a synthetic fiber which is then covered with a soft PVC layer. The cover on the Bible is very pliable, but it doesn't feel quite as leathery as some over types of artificial leather. (Personally I don't see this as an issue) I love the two tone design of this Bible it's nice to see a Catholic Bible with a more modern design. Over all the cover & binding seem to be very good quality. The Size of this Bibe is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Whats in side?
In this edition of the GNT the deuterocanonical books are arranged in the order most familiar to Roman Catholics. (Which I find to be a blessing, it can be so frustrating trying to find Daniel 13 in some Catholic editions.) At the front of each book you'll find Book Introductions and Outlines. Through out the GNT Catholic Bible are illustrations by Annie Vallotton. I found myself flipping through the pages to see the illustrations. As you can see from my photos the illustrations are simple yet interesting. There is over 600 of Annie Vallotton's Illustrations in this edition. The text is a comfortable size at 9 points. This Bible has subject headings in bold lettering. The paper is very thin, I do not recommend using highlighters in this Bible. The paper also has a semi-transparent quality, which can make reading difficult in certain lighting. The pages have silver gilted edges, which matches the design of the cover & the built in ribbon marker very well.


In the Front

1. The Imprimatur
2. Forward to the Catholic edition of the Good News Bible
   
3. Preface (I recommend reading this section)
4. Table of Contents

In the Back

1. The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verum 18 nov 1965
2. The New 3-Year Cycle of Readings for Sunday Mass
3. Readings for the Major Feasts of the Year
4. Weekday Lectionary
5. Word List
6. Chronology of the Bible
7. Subject Index
8. 3 pages of black and white maps

About this Translation.
The Good New Translation was previously known as the Today's English Version (TEV) and as the Good News Bible (GNB). The GNT is a Dynamic equivalence translation it's very easy to read, making ita very good translation for someone who is learning English or for a young person. Dynamic equivalence translations are also helpful when studying hard to understand passages.
I find it very interesting how both Protestants & Catholics have made use of this translation, its nice to see Protestants & Catholics working together. The below text was found on Wikipedia

"The GNB has been a popular translation. By 1969, Good News for Modern Man had sold 17.5 million copies. By 1971, that number had swelled to 30 million copies. It has been endorsed by Billy Graham and Christian groups such as the Roman Catholic Church, the Southern Baptist Convention, the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) [2]. The GNB is one of the authorized versions to be used in the Episcopal Church.^[3] Excerpts from the New Testament were used extensively in evangelistic campaigns, such as the Billy Graham crusades and others, from the late 1960s right through to the early 1980s. In 1991, a Gallup poll of British parishioners showed that the GNB was the most popular Bible version in that nation. In 2003, the GNB was used as the basis for a film version of the Gospel of John. In 2008, Swedish group Illuminated World paired the text of the GNB with contemporary photography for the English translation of Bible Illuminated: The Book.^[4]In the Philippines, it is the most popular version of the bible for both Catholics and Protestants as it is the cheapest bible available. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines used this translation for the English version of their Basic Ecclessial Community Bible."

My Personal Opinion
This so far is the only Catholic edition of an Dynamic equivalence translation I had the opportunity to review. I like this Bible because it's easy to read & very direct. I recommend this Bible to any one who is looking for a Dynamic equivalence translation.

This Edition can be found at the links below.

Announcement: Coming Soon

I will soon be reviewing the following Bibles

The ESV Compact Bible- TruTone Cover

The NASB Compact Bible- Leathertex Cover

The NLT One Year Bible for Women

The Outdoor Bible - Sportsman's Edition (waterproof New Testament)

The Good News Translation Catholic Bible - Leatherette Cover

The HCSB - The Sportsman's Bible with Zipper-Bonded Leather cover

(A note for publishers: If you are a publisher & would like to have a Bible reviewed Please note that I do not judge translations. I review the quality of the materials a Bible is made from & the content of the notes/features. Thank You)

Announcement: For Publishers

In addition to posting reviews on my blog, reviews from this point on will also be posted on the following retail websites.

http://www.christianbook.com/

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http://www.booksamillion.com/

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Have a Blessed Day
Dina

The Chronological Study Bible NKJV: Published by Thomas Nelson

I've posted a short review, but after using this Bible for weekly study I feel that a more in depth review is needed. This is the most useful Study Bible I have ever owned. The books are in chronological order arranged by the dates that Biblical events are believed to have happened. Sadly no one knows for sure the exact dates, but its still very interesting.

About the binding & cover
This Bible is hard backed, the binding appears to be glued not sown.
The only color I've seen this Bible available in color is burgundy.

Whats in side?
Each page of this Bible is beautifully designed to look ancient, like a papyrus scroll. There are lots of beautiful photos of places you read about in the Bible. There are also photos of ancient artifacts & beautiful art work. The paper is a good quality, its thinner than most books but thicker than most Bibles. I do not recommend highlighting in this Bible, the pages are to thin for highlighting. But color pencils would work fine. Personally I like the design of the pages too much to highlight them. There are lots of notes,facts & time lines in this Bible. There are fifteen different categories of notes ranging from Culture and Customs to Medicine, Science, Technology & even the Supernatural .

In the Front

1. Table of Contents: This Bible is arranged in 9 Epochs (Time Periods)
   
2. A page explaining the features
3. Contributors
4. Introduction
5. Reading Theological History
6. Rearranging the Bible's Canonical order
7. New King James Version (Information about the translation)
   

In the Back

1. Cultural and Historical Topics
   
2. Glossary
3. Concordance
4. Index of Scripture Passages

About this Translation.
The New King James Version is a modern translation of the Bible published by Thomas Nelson. Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 130 respected Bible scholars, church leaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely new, modern translation of Scripture, yet one that would retain the purity and stylistic beauty of the original King James Version.

(Note: Thomas Nelson publishing did NOT send this Bible as part of their book review program. My husband gave me this Bible as a Christmas gift.)

This Bible can be found at the following links.

The NKJV Chronological Study Bible Hardcover

The NKJV Chronological Study Bible Bonded Leather, Distressed Umber (Brown)

The NKJV Chronological Study Bible, Black Cherry

The NKJV Chronological Study Bible, Distressed Charcoal Bonded Leather

The NKJV Chronological Study Bible, Mahogany Genuine Leather

NAB Catholic Companion Edition Giant Print : Published by Fireside Catholic Publishing

My husband gave me this Bible in Aug of 2007. This is a very nice Bible but I would like to point out that a Companion Edition isn't the same as a study Bible. The notes of a study Bibles are way more in depth than that of a Companion Edition. Personally I didn't find the notes to be very helpful in this edition. That said this is a very fine quality Catholic Bible.

About the binding & cover
The cover is a new type of flux leather, its very soft like the high quality genuine leather Bibles.
This Bible has a very nice, high quality feel. The Crucifix on the front & the Rosary on the back are embossed into the cover. Fireside Catholic Publishing is the only company that publishes Bibles with a Pray-along Rosary embossed in the cover.

Whats in side?
The text is 14 point GIANT print. The pages are make of high quality paper, with Gold-gilded edges & Silk Ribbon Marker.

In The front

1. A page with Photos & quotes from Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II & Pope Pius XII
2. Three Imprimaturs for one for the Old Testament, the revised Psalms, & the revised New Testament.
   
3. Table of Consent: Books of the Bible in order & A list of the books of the Bible alphabetically arranged.
4. The Bible- A Catholic Perspective
5. The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation

In The Back

1. Table of Weekday Lectionary Readings
2. Table of Sunday and Feast Day Lectionary Readings
3. The Basic Tenets of the Catholic Church
4. A list of The Ten Commandments
5. The Stations of The Cross
6. The Seven Sacraments
7. The Seven Deadly Sins
8. The Spiritual works of mercy
9. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
10. The fruits of the Holy Spirit
11. The Cardinal Virtues
12. The Theological Virtues
13. The four Marks of the Catholic Church
14. The Last Things
15. The Precepts of the Catholic Church
16. The Beatitudes
17. All four Mysteries of The Rosary
18. A list of the Holy days of Obligation for the USA & Canada.

About this Translation.
This Bible is the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Psalms. This is the most popular Catholic Bible translation..The New American Bible is an English Bible translation that was produced by members of the Catholic biblical scholars in cooperation with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The original languages were translated into English by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine according to the principles of Vatican II for use in the liturgy.

I highly recommend this Bible to all my Catholic friends

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Leather Bound Edition

NIV New Testament: Published by Zondervan

To view the photos at their full size click on "see full album". Then move your mouse over the photo, your mouse pointer will look like a little magnifiglass, then click the photo. The photos at their full size are pretty detailed. This is a cute pocket New Testament, I found this one at wal-mart for only $3 dollars. They come in three colors pink,white & baby blue, would make a nice Easter gift


About the binding & cover
The cover is made from a very stiff flax leather. The binding appears to be glued. This is a good New Testament for the price.

Whats in side?
The writing is small compared to my RSV-CE, its readable but I wouldn't recommend this New Testament for study. (After reading 2 chapters my eyes began to hurt) That said this would be a good travel Bible for light reading. Because of its size this New Testmant will easly fit in most pockets or purses.

In The Front

1. Table of contents

In The Back

1. Getting to know Jesus
2. Promises from the Bible
3. Perspectives from the Bible

About this Translation.
The New International Version became one of the most popular modern translations made in the twentieth century. Its easy to read & understand. The NIV is a Protestant translation. The Deuterocanonical books (Also known as the Apocrypha) are not included in the translation.

This edition can be found at the following links

NIV Tiny New Testament, Imitation leather, pink

NIV Tiny New Testament, Imitation Leather, Blue