Narrated Bible in Chronological Order

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Summary: Very understandable presentation. Builds faith
Review: This presentation of the Bible builds faith through its clear, and well organized pesentation. The reader can read for understanding as well as to build faith. The final result is faith built on knowledge as well as spirituality.

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Summary: The Narrated Bible Makes Great Gifts
Review: We have purchased several copies of this book over the years. I love it. I would like to make a request. Please make it available on tape/CD for people who cannot see to read, or are not avid readers, or who travel a lot and would be able to make good use of their time by listening to it. I have not seen it anywhere it large or giant print. That would also be great. Thank you.

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Summary: The Narrated Bible Makes Great Gifts
Review: We have purchased several copies of this book over the years. I love it. I would like to make a request. Please make it available on tape/CD for people who cannot see to read, or are not avid readers, or who travel a lot and would be able to make good use of their time by listening to it. I have not seen it anywhere it large or giant print. That would also be great. Thank you.

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Summary: Dr. Joseph Perry
Review: When reviewing this book, one must remember that it is not the NIV translation of the Bible that is being reviewed or the Holy Scriptures themselves. This review is purely based on the narrative that F. LaGard Smith has provided and the order in which the scripture is presented. I have read the KJV, the NLT, the NAS and the Amplified translations previously and I find that the "Narrated Bible" is by far the easiest to comprehend. The narrative commentary is brief but most helpful in giving a general overview of the scripture to follow. Is enlightens but never overwhelms. The sections in which Smith fills in gaps in the scripture (such as the intertestiment age) are very enlightening. The real strength of this book is in the ordering of the material. By grouping the material chronogocially the scriptures seem to flow and connect better than in the more traditional Bibles. Events that relate more clearer to the people involved and when they happens in relationship to other events and people make more sense.One could dispute the placement or order of some of the material (The scholars have not reached full consensus about the dates of many events),but Smith has done a very reasonable job of chronological organization. I would not suggest that this be the Bible that one carries to church each Sunday as following along in the service would require cross referencing the material (even though a cross reference is included in the book)or that this be the only Bible that you have. I would suggest that this would be an excellent Bible to read and study from if you wish to keep things in their proper historical perspective. It is an excellent addition to one's religious library and I would heartily recommend it.