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Summary: Terifffic adult Sunday School Text Book
Review: I used this book as the "text book" for my adult Sunday School Class called "Old Testament for New Christians" The chronological organization and the use of New International Language made it very pleasant for the students and the teacher. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to get the Big Picture without getting bogged down with books, chapters and verses.
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Summary: The best "reading" Bible I've ever seen!
Review: I've been a Bible teacher for 30 years, so I'm used to referring to different Bibles for doing studies. I have also read the Bible cover to cover numerous times and in various translations. Without question, the Narrated Bible (or its softcover cousin: the Daily Bible) is the best Bible I've seen for doing daily reading. This Bible puts the NIV text in chronological order, has commentary interspersed, removes duplicate passages, and provides indicators that let you do daily readings to read it through in a year. It's the best!
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Summary: The best "reading" Bible I've ever seen!
Review: I've been a Bible teacher for 30 years, so I'm used to referring to different Bibles for doing studies. I have also read the Bible cover to cover numerous times and in various translations. Without question, the Narrated Bible (or its softcover cousin: the Daily Bible) is the best Bible I've seen for doing daily reading. This Bible puts the NIV text in chronological order, has commentary interspersed, removes duplicate passages, and provides indicators that let you do daily readings to read it through in a year. It's the best!
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Summary: Best Way to Read Bible All the Way Through in a Year!
Review: Never before have I read the Bible from cover to cover. The narration gives you a heads up to the verses following. I have the Daily Bible (same as The Narrated Bible)and with it I successfully completed the bible in one year. My husband uses his The Narrated Bible and we come together for devotion and he reads some and I read some. We can follow along well because both books are exactly alike on each page except I have mine broken down by Date (for example January 19).
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Summary: Excellent for a continuous read
Review: The title of this volume is somewhat misleading. While it is in some sense "narrated", it is the chronological harmonization which makes it valuable. Where various books of the Bible treat the same subject, they are harmonized and the story told once. Most importantly, to as great a degree as is possible, the various texts are placed in chronological order. This makes this volume truly a valuable one for a 'continuous read.'Obviously, this would make it difficult to use in any kind of corporate setting, but if you seek a volume in which you can read the Bible through in chonological order. This is it. Others have found the 'narrations' or commentary of the author/arranger helpful, I find them largely innocuous. But they are short and do not materially interrupt the text. Occasionally, they give some interesting historical insight. All in all, an excellent volume for its intended purpose.
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Summary: Excellent for a continuous read
Review: The title of this volume is somewhat misleading. While it is in some sense "narrated", it is the chronological harmonization which makes it valuable. Where various books of the Bible treat the same subject, they are harmonized and the story told once. Most importantly, to as great a degree as is possible, the various texts are placed in chronological order. This makes this volume truly a valuable one for a 'continuous read.' Obviously, this would make it difficult to use in any kind of corporate setting, but if you seek a volume in which you can read the Bible through in chonological order. This is it. Others have found the 'narrations' or commentary of the author/arranger helpful, I find them largely innocuous. But they are short and do not materially interrupt the text. Occasionally, they give some interesting historical insight. All in all, an excellent volume for its intended purpose.
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Summary: One of a kind Bible - in chronological order!
Review: This Bible is wonderful for putting events into historical context. While it should not be the only Bible you read, or the Bible you take to church with you, this is unique and can help you GREATLY in understanding the order of events in the life of God's people. The 4 gospels are put into one long story called "Life of Jesus". This is a HUGE help! You can so much more easily take in all that the Bible tells us about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! In the Old Testament, the author combines the events of Samuel, the Kings and the Chronicles - most layment are confused by these books and if you're reading them in order, you'll find yourself saying "Didn't we cover this already?". Having it all put together in one story is so helpful! F. LaGard Smith includes some "devotional commentary", which is clearly marks as such. He also divides The Narrated Bible into daily readings for those wanting to read this through in a year. The sun icon tells you you've reached the end of that day's reading. If you want this same text to be divided up by date (like the One Year Bible), you can get "The Daily Bible". You will find the prophecies of Isaiah and Jeremiah put into their historical context - I believe that your faith will be enriched and your understanding improved by this wonderful book! Oh, something important to mention is that you can always easily find exactly what verse you're reading. The reference is in the margin, and in the case of the Gospels, all references to that event are noted, with reference used by the wording of the passage is highlighted in bold. There is also a complete index, so you can quickly find any verse in the Bible. So you needn't worry about not knowing what book of the Bible you're reading. Amazon has a GREAT price on this Bible! Take a "look inside" to see some of the pages, and order it today! You might want to check out my other reviews of Bibles, Christian books, and Christian music. May God bless your study of His Word!
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Summary: One of a kind Bible - in chronological order!
Review: This Bible is wonderful for putting events into historical context. While it should not be the only Bible you read, or the Bible you take to church with you, this is unique and can help you GREATLY in understanding the order of events in the life of God's people. The 4 gospels are put into one long story called "Life of Jesus". This is a HUGE help! You can so much more easily take in all that the Bible tells us about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! In the Old Testament, the author combines the events of Samuel, the Kings and the Chronicles - most layment are confused by these books and if you're reading them in order, you'll find yourself saying "Didn't we cover this already?". Having it all put together in one story is so helpful! F. LaGard Smith includes some "devotional commentary", which is clearly marks as such. He also divides The Narrated Bible into daily readings for those wanting to read this through in a year. The sun icon tells you you've reached the end of that day's reading. If you want this same text to be divided up by date (like the One Year Bible), you can get "The Daily Bible". You will find the prophecies of Isaiah and Jeremiah put into their historical context - I believe that your faith will be enriched and your understanding improved by this wonderful book! Oh, something important to mention is that you can always easily find exactly what verse you're reading. The reference is in the margin, and in the case of the Gospels, all references to that event are noted, with reference used by the wording of the passage is highlighted in bold. There is also a complete index, so you can quickly find any verse in the Bible. So you needn't worry about not knowing what book of the Bible you're reading. Amazon has a GREAT price on this Bible! Take a "look inside" to see some of the pages, and order it today! You might want to check out my other reviews of Bibles, Christian books, and Christian music. May God bless your study of His Word!
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Summary: A Great Reader's Bible
Review: This is a great reader's Bible (as opposed to a study Bible). First, it has all the readability advanatages of a 'dynamic equivalence' translation (it is the NIV). Second, it is, as the title suggests, arranged in the author's best estimate of chronological order. One can quibble with a few choices (like the positioning of Job), but, on balance, it is superb. The author always gives his rationale for positioning. Third, the author has eliminated duplicative material. For example, he does a wonderful job of combining the largely duplicative material in Numbers and Leviticus. But his best work is reserved for the life of Jesus in the Gospels. He has created a single account (again, arranged in his best estimate of chronological order) which includes all the material of each Gospel in an orderly presentation. Finally, it is well marked for daily Bible reading such as to accomplish the entire Bible in one year. All around, simply the best way to read the Bible through in a single year.
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Summary: A Great Reader's Bible
Review: This is a great reader's Bible (as opposed to a study Bible). First, it has all the readability advanatages of a 'dynamic equivalence' translation (it is the NIV). Second, it is, as the title suggests, arranged in the author's best estimate of chronological order. One can quibble with a few choices (like the positioning of Job), but, on balance, it is superb. The author always gives his rationale for positioning. Third, the author has eliminated duplicative material. For example, he does a wonderful job of combining the largely duplicative material in Numbers and Leviticus. But his best work is reserved for the life of Jesus in the Gospels. He has created a single account (again, arranged in his best estimate of chronological order) which includes all the material of each Gospel in an orderly presentation. Finally, it is well marked for daily Bible reading such as to accomplish the entire Bible in one year. All around, simply the best way to read the Bible through in a single year.
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