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Bible Beat CR November 2010 Print Email
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010 03:23 PM America/New_York

CS-Lewis-BibleThe C.S. Lewis Bible is the first-ever Bible to pair his writings with corresponding scripture passages. With the New Revised Standard Version, this Bible published by HarperOne offers readings from the famed author's classics, including Mere ChristianityThe Screwtape LettersThe Great DivorceThe Problem of PainMiraclesA Grief ObservedThe Weight of Glory and The Abolition of Man, as well as letters, poetry and his less-familiar works. Key features include more than 600 selections from Lewis for contemplation and devotional reading, introductory essays on his view of the Scriptures, two-color interior, double-column format and presentation page. The C.S. Lewis Bible releases in hardcover Nov. 2 and in brown bonded leather Nov. 9, for $34.99 and $59.99, respectively.

 

Tyndale House Publishers' In His Image Devotional Bible will help readers discover God's attributes and character. Available this month, In His Image comes in softcover for $22.99; hardcover for $26.99; and TuTone brown/tan or brown/dusty blue for $44.99 each.

 

FamilyBibleTNThomas Nelson is releasing a new Family Bible, KJV Edition this month. Retailing for $99.99, the commemorative hand-crafted leather edition features 32 full-color, fine-art masterpieces and a 32-page children's section with easy-to-read stories and illustrations. It also includes a special offer from the History Channel Club and a bound-in, 24-page full-color historical booklet in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Version Bible.

 

The Waterproof Bible from Bardin & Marsee Publishing is now available in the New International Version, King James Version, English Standard Version and New Living Translation text. Featuring three cover designs, it is offered as a complete Bible or in the New Testament, Psalms & Proverbs edition. Recently the NIV Waterproof Bible made its first appearance on the QVC shopping channel. Additionally the full Bible or New Testament editions now come in pink in the above translations, many of which released this month.

 

Readers who prefer a single-column style when reading the Bible have two new options from Thomas Nelson this month. The NKJV Single-Column Bible and the KJV Single-Column Bible in leathersoft each retail for $39.99. Each edition features large-print, black-letter text and an uncluttered page design to keep visual distractions to a minimum.

 

LiveTeenBibleFrom Tyndale House Publishers, Live, a Bible for youth, features the New Living Translation and is available this month in a LeatherLike, charcoal sketch edition for $44.99. Live includes activities that help teens discover surprising things about God, see God involved in their lives and express their faith creatively. With space for readers to respond to God's Word, it features stories from real-life people and photos and sketches created by teens.