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Bible Beat October 2012 Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Tuesday, 11 September 2012 01:56 PM America/New_York

TheGaitherHomecomingBible

 

Bill and Gloria Gaither have joined with Thomas Nelson as general editors of The Gaither Homecoming Bible, in stores Oct. 9. Drawing from their years of Bible study and songwriting to create this legacy project, the Gaithers worked with 60 friends and Homecoming artists to select the 75 hymns and gospel songs that are interspersed throughout the New King James text along with articles and stories that describe their connection to Scripture. In total, 230 exclusive devotionals were penned by Homecoming artists along with 20 poems by Gloria Gaither. A custom reading plan will guide readers on a Homecoming journey through the scriptures. The hardcover edition retails for $44.99, Leathersoft (burgundy or dark brown) for $74.99, Leathersoft indexed (burgundy or dark brown) for $84.99, bonded leather (black) for $74.99 and bonded leather indexed (black) for $84.99.

The ESV Global Study Bible from Crossway is a one-volume resource for believers everywhere who are globally minded. With 12,000 study notes, the global message of each book, 14 articles by global Christian leaders and more than 120 maps and illustrations, the Bible features the English Standard Version translation and comes in softcover for $19.99, hardcover for $29.99 and TruTone brown for $44.99.

 

TheLoveLanguagesDevoBible

 

From the author of a line of “5 Love Languages” best-sellers, Gary Chapman, comes The Love Languages Devotional Bible with brief devotionals that help couples apply the scripture to real-life relationships. This new edition—featuring the New Living Translation—covers topics such as expectations, sex, money, children and in-laws. Other features include a Scripture reading plan, 260 daily devotions, 52 feature articles, prayer guides and book introductions. From Moody Publishers, the hardcover edition retails for $29.99 and a chocolate/mahogany “soft touch” edition for $39.99.

The new four-color Chronological Life Application Study Bible in the New Living Translation from Tyndale House Publishers combines the resources of the Life Application Study Bible with a chronological format. Arranged in 10 chronological sections that help the reader to see how the pieces of the Bible fit together, it also includes new section introductions and timelines, archaeological notes and photographs. Releasing this month, the chronological study Bible retails for $49.99.