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    From time to time I like to include reviews of Bibles and encourage you to consider giving a Bible as a gift or just to purchase a new Study Bible or version of a Bible for your own study times.  There are so many wonderful Bibles available at truly affordable prices - I'm delighted to be able to provide information on the following Bibles.

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Women of Faith Study Bible - Compact Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features -
• Duo-Tone cover with pewter accent - excellent!
• NIV for ease of understanding
• 52 weekly studies for individuals and small groups
• devotionals
• application questions
• Enjoying God through the Word and experience
• weekly studies index -
• Joy in Opposition
• Thirsting for God
• God's Love & Mercy
• Trusting When Tested
• Pleasing God
• 75 Character Studies on wisdom from the Women in the Bible
• includes meaning of name
• Scripture
• key verse
• Character Sketches Index
• Introduction to each Book of the Bible
• Author
• Date Written
• Setting
• Key Passage
• Outline
• Women of that Book
• Side-column Reference
• 1700 study notes in margin
• 200+ quotes throughout
• timeline of women in the Bible
• genealogy of Jesus
• Jesus and New Testament women
• dictionary, concordance and maps

    This Bible not only has a tremendous look with the Duo-Tone cover, but the study notes are second to none - every woman should receive this Bible so they can take a year to work through these study notes.  Tremendously well done Zondervan!  I'd love to see a second Woman's study Bible become available as well.

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NIV Thinline Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features -
• NIV for ease of understanding
• Duo-Tone Cover - colorful!
• Words of Christ in red
• concordance
• Promises, Perspectives from the Bible
• colorful maps
• Thin, less than 1" thick - easy to take with you

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Student Bible - Compact Notes by - Philip Yancey & Tim Stafford Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features -
• NIV for ease of understanding
• Duo-Tone with space to personalize with 10 preprinted cards or write your own
• Duo-Tone over hard cover - I love this combination and hope to see many more like this!
• information on how to use the Student Bible
• 3-track plan for reading the Bible
• overview of the Old and New Testaments
• introduction to each book of the Bible with hints how to read and high points as well as people you'll meet
• guided tour of the Bible in 180 days -
• Scripture
• devotional thoughts
• reflection/application questions
• 100 People you should know from the Bible
• highlights/insights throughout
• how to join God's family
• overview of Biblical events
• ministry of Jesus, Jesus' miracles, parables and teaching
• Jesus last week, resurrection appearances
• notable Psalms
• outline of Old Testament
• index/timeline of the Kings
• subject guide, map and index

    This is a great Bible for teens, college age young people and anyone who is a student of the Bible.  I love the study notes - they help bring so much clarity and understanding to God's Word.  Tremendously well done Philip, Tim and Zondervan!

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Life Application Study Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features -
• NIV for ease of understanding
• European Leather - classy covers
• Timeline for Bible/World events
• how to use Life Application Bible
• introduction to each book of the Bible
• purpose
• author
• written to
• setting
• timeline
• outline
• themes
• key verses/people/places
• 10,000+ in text notes/maps/charts/diagrams - tremendous
• side column reference system
• words of Christ in red
• index to notes
• dictionary & concordance
• 365 day reading plan
• full color maps

    This Life Application Bible with the European Duo-Tone covers makes an absolutely tremendous gift for anyone who really wants to study God's Word and better understand how to live it in their everyday lives.  The covers are truly quality and the notes will help bring the Bible to life.  Tremendously well done Zondervan!

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Compact NIV Study Bible NIV Study Bible Publisher - Zondervan

• Favorite Features -
• Regular size in Duo-Tone European Leather covers - tremendous!
• Compact size in Duo-Tone Green/Sand - tremendous
• NIV for ease of understanding
• more than 20,000 in-text study notes, maps, charts, drawings
• Old and New Testament chronology timeline
• introduction to each Book, includes -
• title
• background
• author
• date
• theme
• literary features
• outline
• Icons in notes for -
• 900 Character profiles
• 425 archaelogy notes
• 3,000 personal applications
• words of Christ in red
• maps
• concordance

    I love the NIV Study Bible and appreciate how Zondervan has made this Bible available in a truly quality European Duo-Tone cover that will last a life time as well as the more affordable Duo-Tone cover I love so much.  Whether you purchase this Bible for yourself or as a gift, this is a Bible that will be used.  Tremendously well done Zondervan!

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Metal Bible Identified Publisher - Tyndale

• Favorite Features -
• New Living Translation - accurate, readable, understandable
• cool, green metal cover with magnetic clasp
• great topics, stories and verses in the Bible
• great price

    Perfect to carry in a backpack, purse or briefcase.  I love the truly unique cover, it will definately appeal to teens and makes an absolutely fabulous gift!  Tremendously well done Tyndale!

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New Life Bible Publisher - Tyndale

• Favorite Features -
• NLT for ease of reading & understanding
• TuTone cover - tremendous
• study helps
• how to read teh Bible
• Bible talks about -
• life
• relationships
• hot topics
• the future
• faith
• salvation
• how to grow in your walk
• great tipics, stories, verses in the Bible
• Bible reading plan
• words of Christ in red

    This is a great Bible for a teen to answer their questions, help them grow and provide a very portable Bible to help answer friend's questions.  I love the Tutone and hope to see more!  Tremendously well done Tyndale!

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Compact Bible Publisher - Tyndale

• Favorite Features -
• NLT for ease of reading and understanding
• TuTone covers - excellent!
• Words of Christ in red
• great topics, stories, verses in the Bible

    Portable, sleek, tremendously well done Tyndale!  Makes a great gift!

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Slimline Reference Bible Publisher - Tyndale

• Favorite Features -
• NLT for ease of reading and understanding
• TuTone covers - excellent!
• words of Christ in red
• footnotes, center column references
• concordance
• maps
• great chapters in the Bible
• great verses to memorize

    I personally love to use this Bible.  It is the perfect size to carry to church - there are other Bibles I use for study, but this Bible is not too heavy to carry - for those like me who for health reasons need a lighter Bible, I cannot recommend this Bible strongly enough.  The font is large enough to comfortable read and the size makes it comfortable to carry.  Thank you Tyndale!  Tremendously well done!

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