Bible Beat April 2013 Print
Written by Leslie Santamaria   
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:46 AM America/New_York

ZipsBibleNLTTyndale 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.

NIVSleek-ChicAvailable 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.