The one and only King James Version. This Bible has everything that a growing child needs. There is the original text combined with easy to follow descriptions and explanations to help your child understand the ideas that are presented. There are special sections such as "Words to Remember", "Let's Live It", "Life in Bible Times", and trivia in the "Did You Know". This is a must have for yout child if you are concerned about what text your child is reading.

I am a children's pastor and I highly reccommend this book. I use it for my lessons and also in class.

This Bible is great for young readers and will keep them going well in to High School. There are many graphics throughout this Bible and special interest comments that explain why people did things the way they did or why they wore a particular type of clothing. Our church gave this New Adventure Bible to all children graduating into the third grade. The NIV translation is pretty understandable to young readers. Each book has an introduction that is designed towards the young reader. There are also special pages to enhance a childs understanding: for example in addition to the actual text of the ten commandments - is a special page with pretty graphics that re-word the commandments in language for youth. A special page explains "How to pray" - another summarizes Old Testament Prophets, and yet another page called "Getting to know Jesus" helps kids understand what it means to be a Christian. Just like the 'grown up' Bible - this book is a Red Letter edition. My fifteen year old still loves this Bible.

I am Public Relations Manager for GreaterGR.com, the Greater Grand Rapids area website. As such, I am often asked which publications about history and life in Grand Rapids are the best. "Greater Grand Rapids: A City that Works" tops my list! It is a unique look into life in Grand Rapids as Gerald R. Ford experienced it. You will find this book in the reception area of many businesses in the Greater Grand Rapids area, most likely because the pictures are exceptionally vivid, capturing the essence of city life. It is a great coffee table book and conversation piece!

Being new to the Grand Rapids area, this book is the most effective and efficient way to get a glimsp at the Grand Rapids business and private sector as well as a view of Grand Rapids through the eyes of Gerald Ford. This is a must buy for anyone who is looking at Grand Rapids for fun and fellowship.

Supernatural hope is one thing that this world desperately needs. Few writers who can teach us true hope better than the French poet, Charles Peguy. In his dramatic poem, The Portal of the Mystery of Hope, Peguy has us listen in as Madame Gervaise, a 25-year-old Franciscan nun, teaches the young Joan of Arc her catechism beneath one of the great doorways of a cathedral. In fact, Madame Gervais's monologue is the whole poem, the mode of God's speaking to the young Joan of Arc and calling her to sainthood, and a way that God would speak to us through the poet and his drama.

And how does God speak? In theological definitions? In the categories of philosophy? If this were so, Joan could have neatly deflected the attacks of the inquisitorial court. No, for Peguy, God speaks from the heart with the simplicity of a peasant father, in language that is permeated with the Psalms and the common language of the Gospels. He repeats himself often, not because he is a doddering old man, or because he is lecturing us, but because he is revealing still further dimensions to mysteries that we may regard as trite. And though the words repeat, the meanings modulate and take on nuances previously inconceivable. In Peguy, God repeats himself because he would have us appreciate the depths of his creation, particularly hope:
What surprises me, says God, is hope.
And I can't get over it.
This little hope who seems like nothing at all.
This little girl hope.
Immortal. (7)
The translator, David Louis Schindler, Jr., has done very well in turning the French idiom of Peguy into English idiom. The lover of poetry will find this book very accessible, and the student of poetry will find avenues for further exploration. This poem was translated from the French critical edition, and offers full biographic notes and a bibliography on Peguy at the end. In addition, a preface by Jean Bastaire, an excerpt by Balthasar on Peguy, appreciations of Peguy's contemporaries, a publisher's note and a translator's note offer further context for the poem. For my part, I recommend that the poem be read first, for the poet still does a marvellous job of making himself clear to the reader. This work has waited eighty-five years to be translated into English, let us wish that its secret of renewal finds its way into American hearts.

Prayer: the Mission of the Church was originally written as a series of talks for some days of reflection for laypeople. As such it is a splendid text for lay formation. Danielou initiates the reader into true prayer as the task of every Christian. From there, he takes the reader all the way to mission with practical suggestions along the way. The text is very accessible, but will reward even experienced readers.

There are sections discussing Advent, John the Baptist, Hope and its necessity in contemporary society, humility and corrupt humility, reflection on the Our Father, and an extended consideration of the Holy Spirit. In addition, there is a profoundly Trinitarian reflection on the Redemption.

This book would make excellent spiritual reading or reading during Advent, and would be valuable to anyone interested in lay formation.

This bible has created a hunger and excitement in my youth group. It touches on subjects familiar to this generation. As a leader I learned so much from the "Hot Topic" sections dealing with problems and sensitive subjects of this generation. If you're buying for a group make sure each person receives one. The demand for this bible among my group has been unbelievable. The devotionals added to each book of the bible are great for starting conversations and introducing themes. Overall, this bible has been a "GOD-SEND". No teenager should grow up without it.

Found the book very helpfull in writing batch files to backup my my data. Has all the utilities necessary on the cd.

I'm a 13-year-old, and I was looking for a cool teen bible to read, so that I could understand it a little better. I found this one, and started reading it. It's the best bible ever made for teens!! I can't see how it can get any better! the side notes help me understand it more, and I love reading the bible now! If you are looking for a friendly Bible that makes God's word more clear, get this bible!!

This is a great book for teens.This teen study helps me get threw hard times in my life as a teen.I think ever teen should have this bible,It will help them with there everyday problems.For example: drugs,dating,and other situations.This book has helped me so much with my life.I changed so much would you would never know me as the same person before I started read this study bible.What really inspired me was the part when they talked about stuff that teens deal with ever day.IT also is very cool looking and it has alot of bright colors and it speaks clear to a teenager so they will be able to understand.THIS TEEN STUDY BIBLE IS WORTH THE MONEY, IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

This is a very cool Bible for teens and I wish I had owned one of these when I was a teen! I looked at a number of Bibles designed for teenagers before settling on the "Teen Study Bible" for our church youth group. Everything about this Bible is simply cool. Little things, like the chapter numbers or the page numbers, have a cool hip design to them. There are pull-out quotes and "quizzer' questions that highlight important passages. The best thing about the Teen Study Bible is that it takes the Word of God to a level that teens can not only relate to, but understand and not only understand, but understand how the scriptures apply to their lives. "Dear Sam" letters address issues that teens face with Godly advice, for instance. Other parts have entire pages dedicated to specific topics like Prayer, Self Image and Dating.
Quite frankly, this is a fun Bible. It's colorful, visually appealing and is cool enough for teens to throw into their book bags and take with them. I highly recommend it for any teen.

There are a lot of great things to say about this commentary. First of all, from reading it, it is easy to see that there are few things to do with the book of Revelation that Beale has not thought long and hard about. He is especially helpful at elucidating how much John utilizes Old Testament imagery in describing his revelatory visions. The commentary's introduction is 180 pages long and deals with the symbolism in the book of Revelation as well as the grammar and the theology and the political and cultural life setting.

But there are a number of points where the reader will definitely want to question some of Beale's conclusions. Not everyone will follow him in his interpretation of the word 'show' in Rev 1:1, or follow him in his idealistic amillennial understanding of Revelation. The reader may question Beale's reluctance to interpret literally at certain points in the commentary as well. But you can't possibly come away from a careful reading of this volume without learning something. For the educated clergyman, this is a great commentary to get, alongside the more accessible volumes of Craig Koester and Robert Mounce.

Greg Beale's contribution to the study of Revelation is no doubt one of the best ever. Easily on par with Aune (WBC), greater in detail than Mounce (NICNT), the standard Evangelical commentary.

Yet Beale is not without its flaws. One of the most serious is that Beale simply brushes of any preterist readings and more than this; often does not interact with the preterist (first century context) at all!

We still await some recent commentary that takes the first century context seriously, (D. Chilton not withstanding). Hopefully, Ken Gentry will soon fill this gap.

H.S Bultmann.

I was a Full - Preterist but now hold a view similar to Beale. I do think he has the right idea. I would add a few things, that is that Revelation is fulfilled in the firstfruits and now we must follow that same path. But Beale pretty is saying the same thing for the most part, which is Christ is the "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending . . . which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.", Rev. 1 That He always will be "God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come", Rev. 4. And since Christ does not change after the cross neither shall His revelation, Rev. 1:1. So in that Beale likes to think Revelation was written in 90 AD is not a problem for me. Get his book, you will not be sorry you did!

Donald James Perry

I was expecting this book to be more like "The Hiding place" (A very very very good book). I had to stop with two or three chapters left because I couldn't take it any more.

This sequel to The Hiding Place is a book filled with short chapters which take place all over the world and at different times of Corrie's life. If you haven't yet read The Hiding Place, I recommend that you should read that book first.

Since this book is a collection of short anecdotes, it's not necessary to read it straight through.

I especially enjoyed the chapter entitled "God's Word, the Sword - God's Perfect Weapon". You will be inspired by "One Finger for His Glory" which describes an old woman, crippled with MS, who used one finger to type out translations of the books of Billy Graham, Corrie, and Watchman Nee into her own Russian language.

Please check out my review of "Anywhere He Leads Me", a book of devotionals by Corrie Ten Boom, compiled by Judith Couchman. I highly recommend this book and this book is what got me interested in reading "The Hiding Place".

God bless you!

This book is probably one of the most influencial Christian books that I have read besides the Bible- and I read a lot. I was struck by her simplicity in response to many questions in life. I was also challenged to live a life where I am walking in God's spirit. I would whole-heartedly recommend this book- but you should really read and re-read the text to let it sink in.

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