Synopses & Reviews
This Bible's proven, common-sense approach to studying the Scriptures appeals to high school students and college readers. Its thoughtful, carefully researched features will help overcome common obstacles to reading and understanding the Bible. Written and edited by award-winning authors Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford.Features: * Complete NIV text* Three-track reading plan* Book introductions and overviews* Insights provide background information on key passages* Guided Tours offer a bird's-eye view of the Bible* Highlights present short commentary on specific verses* 100 People You Should Know* Indexes, glossaries, and study helps* Subject guide* Eight pages of maps with index
Synopsis
This Bible's proven, common-sense approach to studying the Scriptures appeals to high school and college readers as well as adults of every age. Its thoughtful, carefully researched features will help overcome common obstacles to reading and understanding the Bible. Written and edited by award-winning authors Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford. Features: * Guided Tour of the Bible: a 6-month journey featuring daily points of interest * 100 'People You Should Know' selections give insight into the lives and faith of important biblical characters * Book introductions and overviews * 3-track reading plan * Glossary of nonbiblical people and places * Full-color maps * Subject guide
Synopsis
"With over six million sold, the classic, best-selling NIV Student Bible has been redesigned and updated, ready to light a spark in the hearts of today's students. In the Guided Tour, Philip Yancey takes readers on a journey through the Bible, highlighting important passages that show how the Bible is connected from Genesis all the way to Revelation.
As you might suspect, the three most common complaints about Bible reading are: "I can't understand it," "I can't find it," and "It's too big and intimidating." The NIV Student Bible is specifically designed to help readers overcome these obstacles with the Subject Guide, Highlights and Insights, and 3-Track reading plan.
You'll find wonderful, insightful contributions from celebrated author, Philip Yancey. Philip serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine and has thirteen Gold Medallion Award- winning books as well as two ECPA Book of the Year awards for What's So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew.
This edition includes many features to help you navigate and understand the Scriptures:
- Complete NIV text - Three-track reading plan - Book introductions and overviews - Insights provide background information on key passages - Guided Tours - Highlights that explain confusing verses and offer interesting facts - Personal profiles on 100 People You Should Know - Indexes, glossaries, and study aids - Subject guide - Eight pages of maps with index
The NIV Student Bible is full of valuable lessons for anyone willing to open their heart to God's truth. Order a copy for you or the student in your life today.
This Bible offers supplemental information on the following topics: Ambition, Assurance of salvation, Comfort, Conversion, Eternal life, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Guilt, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Joy, Love, Mercy, Money, Peace, Power, Repentance, Salvation, Sex, Success, Temptation, Unity, Will of God, Work, and more"