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Summary: Easy to read for Seekers
Review: I am a recently born again Christian and chose this Bible to help me learn. I am so glad I did since it even has a reading plan to get into the Bible and one to get through it. I have two copies of this one at the office and one at home (the small one I take to church on Sundays, where we use this along with other translations). I find the index very useful and the maps instructive in putting places in perspective.although I should not respond to the previous scathing review, I feel I must just ask a question: Why is it that non believers are so angry at us? Is it because we're deluded or because they are empty and still in search of their promise. I say "'Why should you care?" And most things taken out of context or literally can be toxic. Just as toxic as the hatred spewed forth by the reviewer who is much more to be prayed for than condemned.
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Summary: Easy to read for Seekers
Review: I am a recently born again Christian and chose this Bible to help me learn. I am so glad I did since it even has a reading plan to get into the Bible and one to get through it. I have two copies of this one at the office and one at home (the small one I take to church on Sundays, where we use this along with other translations). I find the index very useful and the maps instructive in putting places in perspective. although I should not respond to the previous scathing review, I feel I must just ask a question: Why is it that non believers are so angry at us? Is it because we're deluded or because they are empty and still in search of their promise. I say "'Why should you care?" And most things taken out of context or literally can be toxic. Just as toxic as the hatred spewed forth by the reviewer who is much more to be prayed for than condemned.
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Summary: Required Christian school version
Review: I personally would rather read the King James version of The Holy Bible, but my daughter has been required for 3 years now to have a copy of the NIV Bible for work in school. She has learned many scriptures which hopefully she will be able to recall as needed in life's challenges.
A note to the young character who seems angry with him or herself as much as with authoritative figures in his/her life.
God is not a overly demanding, authoritative figure. If He were, he would not have given us free agency, the power to decide for ourselves. We are not pawns, we are free agents. God is our Father in Heaven. He is loving and desires only what is best for each of us. But WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE WHAT WE FEEL IS RIGHT IN OUR OWN LIVES.
The Bible is a testament to the divinity of Jesus Christ. It is a road map that we can use to help us find our way, to keep us on the right path, or to help us return to the right path.
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Summary: Know Your Bibles
Review: Most denominations have a translation of the bible that works best for their faith. It is important to note that different translations take on different meanings to the people who read them. Ever wonder how there can be so much variation in one religion? Translation is a big factor. Here is a list of translations along with the denomination that commonly uses it Catholics-- NAS, Jerusalem Liberal Christians (Episcopal, Presbyterians, Congregationalist, ELCA Lutheran) -- NRSV, CEV, Good News (TEV) Conservative Christians (Baptist, Evangelical, Mormon, Wisconsin and Missouri Lutheran) -- King James, NIV
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Summary: Know Your Bibles
Review: Most denominations have a translation of the bible that works best for their faith. It is important to note that different translations take on different meanings to the people who read them. Ever wonder how there can be so much variation in one religion? Translation is a big factor. Here is a list of translations along with the denomination that commonly uses it Catholics-- NAS, Jerusalem Liberal Christians (Episcopal, Presbyterians, Congregationalist, ELCA Lutheran) -- NRSV, CEV, Good News (TEV) Conservative Christians (Baptist, Evangelical, Mormon, Wisconsin and Missouri Lutheran) -- King James, NIV
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Summary: This is not a GOOD BOOK, deluded people!
Review: Oh, yeah. Everyone says the bible is a good book and that it's the word of God.
Get yourself together, people, and stop worshipping a vicious creature, who it can be proven, controls his "children" through fear and is completely authoritarian.
Every one of the right-wing wierdos I've ever listened to speak says that christianity is the foundation of a democratic society. Yeah, right. Seems more like communism to me. Right-wing wierdos probably don't even read their beloved "good book."
May i remind you as to the numerous quotes in the bible which tell the followers of God to kill homosexuals and other abnormal people or outcasts of society?
Allow me to quote Deutoronomy 21:18-19 (This is for all you christian parents)
"If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. They shall say to the elders, "this son of ours is sutbborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a profligate and a drunkard. Then all the men of the town shall stone him to death. Tou must purge the evil from among you. All Isreal will hear of it and be afraid."
God sounds more like one of those dictators you keep hearing about in the news than I kind and loving father. Come out of the darkness, worshippers of foul Jehovah!
I'm just glad god isn't in charge of my country! This people, is the reason there is a seperation between church and state!
And if you think Isreal was the only place where this brutal and wicked law was ever put into effect, read the mayflower compact.
And if you still don't believe me, read exodus 22:18- "You shall not suffer a witch to live."
Many people in this day and age misunderstand what is meant by witch and slaughter and harm wiccans and practitioners of magic.
"witch" in the bible does not refer to either of these, but a person who practices the magical arts for evil purposes.
This led to the witch burnings of the middle ages and the sick, deranged trials of colonial America. And many of those slaughtered weren't even real witches, but early feminists and political opponents of those in power!
Which leads to the issue of religious intolerance: I know many of the people who read the bible on a daily basis are religiously intolerant, and will probably be the people reading this review.
But the golden calf chapter and the story of how Moses and his followers slew three thousand of the gold calf's worshippers sickened me.
Perhaps its just because of my liberal upbringing, but I see this as a horrid, hateful book.
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