New from Thomas Nelson, The Modern Life Study Bible (NKJV) is designed to connect the people and stories of the Bible to the challenges and opportunities of today. More than 2,400 articles throughout provide information on the people, places, occupations and themes of the Bible. Sixty-six biographies tell the stories of believers throughout history who applied their faith in daily life. Hundreds of full-color maps, diagrams, tables and illustrations are included to aid navigation and study. The Modern Life Study Bible is available this month in several bindings. The hardcover retails for $49.99.

Crossway is releasing the ESV Pocket New Testament With Psalms and Proverbs in a variety of bindings this month. The portable trim size of this English Standard Version Bible is slightly smaller than Crossway’s compact-sized Bibles. Four Tru-Tone editions retail for $17.99 each, including versions in white, pink and blue for special occasions such as weddings, births and baptisms. The genuine leather edition retails for $34.99.

The Jeremiah Study Bible is the culmination of Dr. David Jeremiah’s nearly 50 years of ministry. Jeremiah is pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego, founder of the broadcast ministry “Turning Point” and No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of more than 40 books. This month, Worthy Publishing releases The Jeremiah Study Bible in hardcover for $49.99. This comprehensive study Bible built on the New King James version includes hundreds of articles, sidebars, maps and more to help readers understand what the Scripture says, what it means and what it means to them.

New this month from Zondervan, the NIV Ragamuffin Bible includes the complete New International Version text, as well as a collection of devotions and meditations from the late Brennan Manning, best-selling author of many books, most notably The Ragamuffin Gospel. Manning’s writings sprinkled throughout this Bible are honest, grace-filled reflections of his own prodigal journey back to God. The Bible is subtitled “Meditations for the Bedraggled, Beat-up, and Brokenhearted.” The NIV Ragamuffin Bible retails for $34.99 in hardcover and for $49.99 in Italian Duo-Tone, acorn color.

Also from Zondervan this month is the NIV Essentials Study Bible. Because each reader encounters God’s Word differently, this Bible incorporates six best-selling resources to serve as lenses through which readers can explore the Bible. For example, to help readers understand the historical significance of the Scriptures, the publisher has included articles and photos from the NIV Archaeological Study Bible. This edition uses Q&A studies, timelines, devotions, profiles and more. It comes in hardcover for $49.99 and in Italian Duo-Tone (honeysuckle pink or chocolate/tan) for $79.99.

Appealing to women, Tyndale House Publishers releases the Women’s Sanctuary Devotional Bible this month. Featuring the New Living Translation, this Bible includes daily devotions by contributors including Elisabeth Elliot, Rebecca St. James and Teresa of Avila. The readings cover topics such as prayer, worship and women in the Bible. Book introductions focus on the theme of intimacy with God, and a topical index is included. The softcover edition retails for $24.99; hardcover, $29.99; and LeatherLike in cool blue/chocolate rose or espresso/vintage floral fabric for $49.99.

An innovative new Bible from Tyndale House Publishers, The Wayfinding Bible is designed to help readers navigate the Scriptures by using a full-color guide at the top of each reading. The guide provides three paths: the Fly-Over Route, which takes an overview of the story of redemption in 40 readings; the Direct Route, which offers a closer look through 200 readings; and the Scenic Route, which presents the most in-depth view. Features include two-page articles with maps and timelines to give the reader context at major turning points in Scripture. Also included are colorful maps, photos and graphics. Releasing this month, The Wayfinding Bible retails for $34.99 in hardcover.

AMG Publishers is adding to its best-selling Key Word Study Bible line, which enable readers to study in depth the Scriptures’ original languages of Hebrew and Greek. Releasing this month in the English Standard Version (ESV), the Bible is available in multiple binding options with the hardcover retailing for $49.99. Features include footnotes and center-column references, word study dictionaries, grammatical helps for key Hebrew and Greek words, book introductions and a concordance.

A pair of new devotional Bibles, both in the King James Version (KJV), release from Barbour Publishing this month. Each retails for $29.99 in leather-like DiCarta binding:

The Andrew Murray 365 Day Devotional Bible presents an Old Testament, New Testament and Psalms or Proverbs passage for each day of the year, along with inspirational selections from Murray’s writings.

The God Calling 365 Day Devotional Bible features the same format for each day paired with a complete devotional from A.J. Russell’s book God Calling.

Tyndale House Publishers is introducing a new line of teen Bibles called “Zips.” Each compact Zips Bible has a fashionable zipper closure that accents the cover design and keeps the Bible pages protected. Releasing April 1, each of the three canvas New Living Translation editions—now available in blue, red and yellow—retails for $19.99. 

The NIV Bible in 90 Days from Zondervan empowers readers to read through the full Scripture text in just 12 pages a day. Releasing April 23, this hardcover Bible helps readers achieve the goal of reading from Genesis to Revelation and can be used in a group setting in conjunction with The Bible in 90 Days curriculum. This special edition of the New International Version comes in larger print and has start and end markers to guide the reader day by day. Articles include “Why Read the Bible in 90 Days?” and insights are offered from Ted Cooper, founder of The Bible in 90 Days program. It retails for $27.99.

Available in three shimmery colors—  posh pink, violetta and teal, Zondervan’s NIV Sleek & Chic Collection Bible features  a flexible fabric cover, words of Christ in red, ribbon marker, presentation page and the complete NIV text in an extra-thin edition. Releasing April 23, the new edition retails for $34.99 each. 

Just in time for the Mother’s Day shopping season comes the CEB for Mothers Bible, available from Abingdon Press. This Common English Bible edition for mothers and grandmothers of all ages comes in a Thinline format and features additional pages of inspirational quotes and places to record special memories and family genealogy. This fabric with DecoTone edition is available April 1 and retails for $32.99.

Ann Spangler, whose best-selling books include Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names of Jesus, helps readers more fully understand the richness of God’s character as found in His names in Scripture. The Names of God Bible, edited by Spangler, restores more than 10,000 occurrences of specific names of God—such as Yahweh, El Shadday, El Elyon and Adonay—to help readers connect with the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith. With the complete text of God’s Word Translation, The Names of God Bible also features prayers and devotional readings. Available this month, it comes in hardcover for $34.99 and in mahogany or black Duravella in a Hebrew name design for $49.99. 

 Written in everyday English, the Common English Bible translation was created through the work of 118 biblical scholars from 22 faith traditions and field tests by 77 reading groups. Employing the new translation, the CEB Compact Thin Bible is a portable, small-format edition that is thinner than an inch and offers the increased legibility of 6.5-point type. The Bible releases Sept. 1 from Abingdon Press in a DecoTone Pomegranate Flourish design and retails for $24.95.

Abingdon Press is offering the new Common English Bible translation in an affordable New Testament edition for holiday ministry outreach. The CEB Christmas Outreach New Testament comes in softcover in a double-column text format for $1.99 and is available Sept. 1. It also comes in a Christmas Outreach Kit.

 The Personal Size Giant Print Reference Bible in the New King James Version from Thomas Nelson features giant-print type in a readable and portable edition. Available Sept. 13 in dove gray Leathersoft design with gilded-silver edging, it retails for $44.99.

 The distinctive voice of the late country singer Johnny Cash is featured in the newly repackaged CD edition of Johnny Cash Reads the New Testament. Its features include the entire New King James Version New Testament on 16 compact discs and a 16 full-color Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash photographs in a double slipcase. Available Sept. 6, it retails for $49.99.

 Available Sept. 30, The MacArthur Study Bible in TruTone, brown/crimson is a new edition of the best-selling Bible by John MacArthur. The personal study notes of the veteran pastor-teacher are placed below the Bible text with virtually every scripture having a matching note. Retailing for $74.99, this English Standard Version edition from Crossway also features Bible text in 8.5-point type, study notes in 7.5-point type, more than 140 two-color maps, charts, timelines and illustrations, introductions to each Bible book, 80,000 cross-references, an extensive concordance, Bible reading plans and more.

With 12,000 concise study notes, the ESV Student Study Bible provides numerous new features, including nearly 900 "Did You Know?" facts, 120 new Bible character profiles and 15 new topical articles. It also features a new glossary of key terms, more than 80 full-color maps and illustrations, an extensive concordance and 80,000 cross-references. For high school and college students, the English Standard Version edition from Crossway is available this month in hardcover at $37.99 or in TruTone navy or taupe at $54.99 each.

Edited by Philip Yancey and Tim Stafford, the NIV Student Bible from Zondervan has sold more than 5 million copies and is getting a new design this month. Available in a variety of formats, including hardcover ($34.99), the new-look Bible features the New International Version text, a three-track reading plan, book introductions and overviews, short commentary on specific verses, a subject guide, glossaries and eight pages of maps with an index.

With thousands of notes and commentaries from respected conservative scholars, The King James Study Bible from Thomas Nelson includes doctrinal footnotes, personality profiles, archaeological information, special articles, in-text maps and more than 5,700 annotations in a unique format. Available July 5, the Leathersoft Bible retails for $69.99.

In the Maxwell Leadership Bible, NKJV: Briefcase Edition, leadership expert John C. Maxwell presents biblical instructions to equip and encourage leaders. Features include two-color design, in-depth articles on The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership as seen in the lives of Bible characters; and articles on The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. There are also more than 100 biographical profiles and hundreds of short articles and read-as-you-go notes on mentoring. Available in Leathersoft, the $29.99 Bible releases July 5.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Message, NavPress is re-releasing it in its original reader's-version edition. Formatted in a single column and with no verse numbers, The Message 10th Anniversary Reader's Edition is available in jacketed hardcover for $39.99 and in pewter/black bonded leather for $64.99. Set in 11-point type, this limited edition includes a ribbon marker, maps and charts, and ships July 15.

Designed for serious study, The MacArthur Study Bible from Thomas Nelson features the pastoral and scholarly work of John MacArthur from his more than 35 years of ministry. The study Bible explains the historical context of the Scriptures, unfolds the meaning of the text and aims to make the Bible practical in the reader's life. Leathersoft editions in the New American Standard Bible and New King James Version translations release June 21 and retail for $69.99.

Crossway's ESV Thinline Bible, TruTone, Trail Design comes in a forest/tan color combination and retails for $29.99. At less than 1 inch thick, it features 8.2-point type, a presentation page, double-column format, new full-color maps and a concordance with more than 12, 000 references. Releasing in June, the English Standard Version edition also includes a free ESV Bible Resources software offer.

Tyndale House Publishers adds to its Metal Bible offerings this month with a new, diamond plate cover design. The lightweight, compact edition features a protective, matte-finish metal cover, magnetic closure and the full text of the New Living Translation. Measuring 4 1/8 by 6 1/8 inches, the Bible retails for $26.97.

The portable ESV Compact New Testament With Psalms and Proverbs releases from Crossway Books and Bibles this month in a frame design and plum color. Each Bible book begins with a concise introduction, while in the back, "Where to Find Help When You Are …" and "What the New Testament Says About … " sections help readers locate key verses on daily living. Priced at $9.99, the compact Bible in the English Standard Version features 6.4-point type and black letter text.

The People's Bible: Your Visual Guide to the Bible's Most Searched Verses from Zondervan highlights the most inspiring verses of the New International Version based on searches users have made on the popular site BibleGateway.com. Font sizes and boldness vary, reflecting the frequency with which each verse was searched. It also includes a subject index. Releasing in May, the jacketed hardcover Bible retails for $19.99. 

With 14-point type and bold black-letter text, the ESV Giant Print Bible is useful for preaching, teaching and public reading, as well as for personal use. Its sewn binding, durable cover and lifetime guarantee ensure that it will last for years of regular use. Releasing May 31, the English Standard Version Bible from Crossway comes in TruTone, brown for $69.99 and in genuine leather, black for $89.99.

With a special introduction from pastors Charles F. Stanley and Andy Stanley, the NIV & KJV Side-by-Side Bible, Large Print sees the New International Version (NIV) alongside the King James Version (KJV), making it easy to compare the two translations. Releasing in May from Zondervan, the large-print parallel edition retails for $39.99. 

Danteck Group is releasing two King James text-audio Bible products May 1. Both narrated by Alexander Scourby along with other actors and actresses, the KJV NowBible Color Audio/Visual Bible Reader (4 GB) retails for $179.99 and the KJV NowBible Mini-Color Audio/Visual Bible Reader (4 GB) for $139.99. Each serves as an electronic and audio Bible with the complete KJV in viewable text and synchronized audio narration. Users can listen to the Bible through the built-in speaker or earphones. The NowBible Color features a 3.2-inch TFT true color touch screen and measures 2.6 by 4.5 by 0.6 inches, while the NowBible Mini-Color has a 2.4-inch screen and measures 2 by 4 by 0.6 inches. Both have Quick Jump navigation and a U-disk function with cable for transporting and charging.

Portable enough to travel anywhere, the ESV Personal Size Reference Bible is larger and more readable than the ESV Compact Bible, but not quite as big as the ESV Thinline Bible. The black-letter English Standard Version text is presented in a single-column paragraph format to be read like a book. The new edition features 7.4-point type, introductions to each Bible book, cross-references, ribbon marker and Smyth-sewn binding. A free ESV Bible Resources download is also available. The TruTone, brown CrossWeave design from Crossway releases this month and retails for $29.99.

The Take Action Bible, NKJV features real-life stories and full-color photos of people who are putting their faith into action. Their actions range from raising money with a lemonade stand to relocating on the mission field. Readers are challenged to follow their examples with 52 ideas for how to put God’s Word into action. The Thomas Nelson edition retails for $14.99 in softcover and $29.99 for Leathersoft mink/earth brown.

Abingdon Press releases a limited-edition New Testament with Psalms in the readable Common English Bible translation. The New Testament With Psalms (DecoTone blue/slate gray) features a two-column format, 9-point type, a Bible reading plan and full-color maps exclusively from National Geographic. Also available in DecoTone pink/chocolate brown, the new edition releases this month and retails for $20. 

With more than 1,000 "Life Lessons" from pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado, The Lucado Life Lessons Study Bible, NKJV aims to help readers discover how they can apply the Bible to their own lives. The New King James Version Bible comes in various Leathersoft editions, including burgundy, and releases April 19. It retails for $69.99.

The Prophecy Study Bible by John Hagee, general editor, has hundreds of pages of special features that offer a broad understanding of prophetic themes, salvation, covenants and other key doctrines of the Christian faith. From Thomas Nelson, the updated version of this New King James Version study Bible comes in hardcover for $39.99 and in iced tea/chocolate Leathersoft for $59.99. It releases March 22.

The New Classic Reference Bible from Crossway is an updated edition of the first English Standard Version (ESV) Bible ever published—the Classic Reference Bible. Its practical format combines the ESV text with an extensive concordance—more than 80,000 references located in the center column oneach page. The new edition also adds two-page introductions to each Bible book and 32 pages of full-color maps of Bible lands and illustrations of biblical sites, structures and objects. It also comes in a double-column, paragraph format with red-letter text, Smyth-sewn binding, a ribbon marker and presentation pages. The hardcover retails for $29.99, the TruTone chestnut filigree design or the brown/cordovan stripe design for $54.99, burgundy or black genuine leather for $69.99 and black premium calfskin for $199.99. The New Classic Reference Bible releases March 31. 

Thomas Nelson’s KJV/NKJV Parallel Bible, a center-column reference edition, offers the full KJV text side by side with the New King James Version. Marking 400 years of the KJV with a full-color, 24-page King James legacy celebration, the Parallel Bible also includes the full translators’ notes for the NKJV. Releasing March 1, the hardcover edition retails for $39.99.