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Summary: Wonderful for new Christians
Review: As a new Christian, I was having difficulty understanding the King James Version of the Bible. The Life Application Bible gives me a greater understanding of how we should live our lives in todays world as a Christian. It also gives complete explanations of what the scriptures meant at the time that it was written. This Bible is a pleasure to read.
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Summary: Learning ....from all angles. My reading has doubled!!
Review: I can read for a couple of hrs. witout even realizing it. The way the information is presented is really outstanding. I feel I am understanding His Word on a much deeper level. There are sooo many sources of information offered. Maps, concordance/dictionary, index, commentary, even personal profiles---all of it is extraordinary and very easy to absorb. What a great study guide for the 'new born' christian and the well studied.
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Summary: For my research
Review: I find this to be a very good reference book. It is written so that I can understand it and points me in the direction I need to follow.Not only is this a spiritual guide, but it is a reference guide for those researching Biblical passages. A fine purchase it is!
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Summary: This book is a great source of spiritual guidance.
Review: I found this version of the bible to be as true to the original scriptures as possible. It uses current events and people to describe in a clearer way what certain passages of the bible are trying to relay. It also challenges you to actually think out your own opinion on what a passage means, and it helps you to apply this knowledge to your life.
I found this version of the bible to be very easy to read, true to the original scripture, and all around a good source of knowledge on God.
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Summary: perhaps the best study Bible on the market today
Review: I own 4 study Bibles altogether. This one is by far the best of the bunch. Easy to read text, tons of study helps. Great charts, diagrams and maps sprinkled throughout the text. The study notes are so insightful and thought-provoking, in fact, that it takes twice as long to read this Bible as it does for others. :)
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Summary: The Most Accessible Bible in Print
Review: I struggled for many years to find the relevence in the Old Testament to my life. I also had problems with the New Testament, as well, especially the Pauline letters that seem to place women in a lowered social status. This Bible has been of great help to me in finding the meaning in both the Old and New Testaments, with its chapter introductions, outlines, and explanations of "megathemes" in each chapter, so that I know what to look for as I read. I also appreciate the daily reading plan, as I am now reading more of the Bible than I would have otherwise. I have a few concerns with this edition of the Bible, though. First, the authorship of the first several books of the Old Testament is attributed to Moses, which makes me wince slightly, as so much Christian scholarship agrees that there were likely several authors at work. Please understand that this theory of multiple authorship does not diminish the sacredness of the Bible to me - the very ideas contained in the Bible are Divine, no matter who the author/s was/were. But, this is not a scholarly Bible, and tradition dictates that Moses wrote the books, so there we are. Second, the commentary seems to slant a bit toward the evangelical Protestant point of view, which I am not, and I guess that's why I noticed it. Third, I feel that the lack of the apocryphal books of the Old Testament is a major omission. I understand that the Apocrypha are not usually included in most bibles, but a biblical edition of this quality would have been greatly enhanced by their inclusion. Tobit is wonderful book, and I miss not having the commentary. I hope that future editions will include these Biblical treasures. That said, I am extremely pleased with this edition of the Bible. It clearly presents the stories of our faith in clear language, and relates it to our lives today, so that our study takes on an additional dimension. Also, I appreciate the look and feel of the leather cover and the gilt-edged pages - holding it, I know that I possess a sacred object, and that alone affects my approach to the Bible; I read it with a greater sense of awe. It is not a scholarly Bible, but an intimate one, and it will accompany me on all my travels.
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Summary: Got Indexed?
Review: I tell you what - the indexed is well worth the extra cost. It makes it so much easier to look up passages. ISBN: 0310919940 is bonded leather cover, gold (I am sure there is a more 'technical' term)coloring on the outside of the pages. Some others have claimed the text is small and the paper is thin. However, this is typical Bible print and pages. If you're looking for something larger, you may want to get the Large Text version. The great part about this Bible is that it has references, maps, cross references and other added informational material throughout the bottom of the Bible. This really ads to the whole experience and the consistency between all the books. I thought that Jesus' words being in red would be distracting but it really ads emphasis.
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Summary: The L.A. Bible provides a level of understanding that I neve
Review: I was introduced to the Life Application Bible for the first time in our men's Bible study group at church. Being able to understand the context of a particular passage has been a real inspiration. I would highly recommend this Bible to those people who have had difficulty feeling connected to God's word and are looking for a way to apply the word of God in their everyday lifes.
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Summary: Terrible print for reading
Review: I was terribly disappointed with the text size in this bible. Believe me I have other bibles. The text size is about a 6. I'm not kidding and the study notes are in faded black which makes it even worse to read. This study bible would be nice if they included a magnifying glass. If you must buy this bible please buy the LARGE print edition.
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Summary: A great way to begin again...
Review: I've been one of those "two or three times a year" Christians for the last 20 years...I never knew what they were talking about! So, I bought this bible--it's great, it helps me "see" the situation, it explains things very well. It's heavy, it's big, it's expensive. But, I'm keeping this baby! I love it.
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