Tyndale House Publishers is releasing a thumb-index edition of the Giant Print NLT in black bonded leather this month. The New Living Translation Bible has a 14-point font size, words of Christ in red, 16 pages of full-color maps, ribbon marker, gilded page edges and a presentation page. Another edition of the Bible comes in brown and tan LeatherLike TuTone and also has a thumb index. The Bibles retail for $69.99 each.

Crossway is releasing its top-selling ESV Thinline Bible in a green, antique floral design. At less than 1-inch thick, the Bible is handy for readers on the go. With 8.2-point type, the Bible has a double-column format, a concordance with more than 12,000 references, new full-color maps and a presentation page. A free English Standard Version Bible Resources software offer is also included.

Thomas Nelson is releasing The King James Study Bible, featuring notes and commentaries from respected conservative scholars, next month. It includes doctrinal footnotes, personality profiles, archaeological information, special articles, in-text maps and more than 5,700 annotations. The Bible retails for $69.99.

Crossway is releasing its English Standard Version study Bible in cowhide deep brown, this month. This edition of the ESV Study Bible comes with 9-point, black-letter text, Smyth-sewn binding and the finest quality of European Bbile paper. There is a lifetime guarantee on all leather and TruTone bibles from Crossway. The new edition retails for $179.99.

Thomas Nelson is releasing the NKJV Pocket Bible and the KJV Pocket Bible on June 29. The Bibles, in the New King James Version or King James Version, feature a gender-neutral cover design, a presentation page, subject headings, words of Christ in red, translation and textual notes, Harmony of the Gospels and a Read Through the Bible in a Year plan. The Bibles come in a flexible cloth cover in a dove/charcoal design or a mustard/multicolor design for $19.99 each.

Six million copies have been sold of The Million Bible Challenge Bible, released by Thomas Nelson in 2005. The $2.99 Bible, which features an introduction, three-column typesetting, a brief history of the Bible and tips on how to read the Bible, was designed as a way for buyers to give to their friends. Celebrating its landmark sales, the publisher will unveil a new cover design for the title’s next printing this fall.

Zondervan released the Quick Start Bible last month. Using the New International Version (NIV) text, the new Bible is packed with one-minute thought-starters, which provide a single memorable word to take through the day and options for going deeper in the material. The Quick Start Bible is available in a tan/rich red Italian Duo-Tone edition for $24.99.

Tyndale House Publishers is releasing the Personal Size NLT Large Print TuTone Bible next month with a pink and brown cover. The personal-size Bible features the New Living Translation (NLT) text, a 12-point font, words of Christ in red, a dictionary and concordance, ribbon marker, full-color maps, presentation pages, book introductions and gilded page edges. The Bible is available with thumb index for $54.99 or without for $44.99.

Hendrickson Publishers released the KJV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible last month. As part of the publisher’s Value Price program, the Bible comes with a $24.95/$19.97 sticker and features Key Bible Promises, Harmony of the Gospels, Miracles of the Old Testament, Miracles of the New Testament, Parables of the Old Testament, Old Testament Prophecies of the Passion, Parables of the New Testament and a concordance. The thinline edition also comes with a Flexisoft leather cover in either chocolate/pink, cocoa/black or chocolate/blue for $24.95 each.

A large-print edition of the Celebrate Recovery Bible is releasing next month from Zondervan. Based on the popular recovery program developed by John Baker and Rick Warren, the Bible features eight recovery principles and Christ-centered 12 steps, recovery themes traced through biblical stories, side-column recovery-reference system and a 30-day devotional track. The Celebrate Recovery Bible, Large Print will release in hardcover for $44.99.

The Holy Bible Giant Print NLT is releasing from Tyndale House Publishers this month. The Bible uses 14-point type for easy reading as well as the words of Christ in red, 16 pages of full-color maps, ribbon marker, gilded page edges and a presentation page. The Bible is available in a brown/tan TuTone Leatherlike or a black, bonded leather edition for $59.99 each. Indexed editions will be available next month for $69.99.

A King James Version edition of Zondervan’s Teen Study Bible is releasing this month. The Bible combines the features of the NIV-based Teen Study Bible, including “We Believe” articles, topical index, book introductions, highlighted Bible verses to memorize, Q&As to test Bible knowledge and eight full-color pages of maps along with the text of the KJV. The Bible is available in burnt orange/fudge Italian Duo-Tone or sky blue/fudge Italian Duo-Tone for $39.99 each.

Thomas Nelson is releasing the New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, NKJV Edition in a LeatherSoft chocolate cover June 1. Under the direction of General Editor Jack Hayford, the Bible includes Kingdom Dynamics articles for spiritual maturity, Word Wealth studies in the biblical language, Truth-in-Action charts for practical living application, center-column references and maps. All editions of this New King James Bible have sold around 2 million units to date. The Leathersoft chocolate edition will retail for $69.99.

Holman Bible Publishers is releasing new versions of The Minister’s Bible, intended for pulpit use, June 1. The pulpit Bible, available in the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) or the King James Version (KJV) text, features large type, full-color maps, wide margins and extensive notes from pastors and church leadership voices such as Jim Henry, Thom S. Rainer, James T. Draper, Ed Stetzer and Rick White. Articles include “8 Traits of Effective Church Leaders,” “21 Essentials of Authentic Ministry,” “30 Keys to Giving an Invitation” and more. The HCSB Minister’s Bible is available in genuine cowhide for $99.99 and black simulated leather for $59.99. The KJV Minister’s Bible comes in black simulated leather for $59.99.

New designs of the HCSB Large Print Compact Bible are being released by Holman Bible Publishers on June 1. The Bibles features a full-color presentation page, eight full-color maps, a topical concordance, two-column text, Words of Christ in red, Messianic scriptures fulfilled by Christ, the Plan of Salvation and a table of weights and measures. The Bibles, both featuring a heart-stamped cross design, will release in burgundy or brown simulated leather for $19.99 each.

Zondervan is responding to consumer and retailer input, releasing the NIV Giant Print Compact Bible next month. Available for the first time, the New International Version Bible measures 5½ inches by 7½ inches, while still using 12-point type in a single-column format. It is available in black bonded leather for $34.99; sierra/black Duo-Tone or melon green/turquoise Duo-Tone for $39.99; or leather-look burgundy for $24.99.

Baker Publishing Group is releasing Hope for Today, an outreach edition of the Gospel of John, next month. The low-cost softcover edition, for nonbelievers and new believers, features God’s Word Translation, notes of application and explanation, an explanation of the three articles of the Apostle’s Creed and a guide to the Lord’s Prayer. Hope for Today will retail for $1.99.

Zondervan released two NIV "VerseLight" Bibles, Find Hope and Find Love, last month. The debut offerings in its line highlighting themes in Scripture, the "VerseLight" Bibles feature the New International Version along with selected verses on subjects such as hope and love highlighted in blue. An edition centering on prayer will be available in August. Find Hope and Find Love are now available in hardcover and retail for $24.99.

Tyndale House Publishers has launched online Bible training at its Web site for stores, www.tyndalebooksellers.com. The site aims to help retailers direct customers to Bibles that meet their needs. The site features "Effective Bible Selling," a two-part video. Part one includes the basic facts about the Bible, its history and descriptions of its translations and versions. It also includes an interactive quiz designed to help retailers develop sales skills. In part two, Tyndale features its own line of eight types of Bibles. At the end of the training sessions, the retailer can print a form to select one of Tyndale's four New Living Translation editions, which the company will then mail for completing the training.

John MacArthur's study Bible now comes in a large-print edition. The NASB MacArthur Study Bible Large Print, releasing from Thomas Nelson this month, features 11-point type in a new, easier-to-carry edition, a concise topical index, a large concordance with people and places, and more than 200,000 study notes, charts, maps, outlines and articles from MacArthur, who serves as executive editor. The Bible is available in a hardcover for $49.99, hardcover with thumb index for $59.99, black or burgundy bonded leather for $79.99, black or burgundy bonded leather with thumb index for $89.99, black genuine leather for $89.99 and black genuine leather with thumb index for $99.99.

B&H Publishing Group added to its KJV product line in February with the release of the KJV Hand Size Giant Print Reference Bible. The compact Bible includes features such as a concordance, favorite Bible readings, a 52-week reading plan, four-color maps, the words of Christ in red and a presentation page for family records. The pink DuoTone simulated leather and a brown DuoTone simulated leather, both presented in two-piece die-cut gift boxes, retail for $29.99 each.

Hendrickson Publishers is releasing the KJV Large Print Reference Bible in chocolate/pink Flexisoft next month. The Bible uses the King James Version and features two-tone Flexisoft binding, with a personal presentation page, 1-inch spine, 10-point type, cross references, concordance, Harmony of the Gospels, Miracles of the Old and New Testaments, Parables of the Old and New Testaments, full-color maps, words of Christ in red, gilded pages and a ribbon marker. It will retail for $24.95.

Tyndale House Publishers is releasing the Christian retail-exclusive Operation Worship Bible: Homefront Edition this month. More than 500,000 copies of Operation Worship editions were sent to the troops last year. Now available as a gift for wives, mothers, sisters and friends of the troops, the new pink camouflage compact edition includes a four-page insert, with blank pages for writing notes or prayers, the New Living Translation text (NLT) and a topical index. The Operation Worship Bible: Homefront Edition will retail for $5.99.

Thomas Nelson is releasing a newly designed and updated second edition of The Woman's Study Bible, NKJV this month. The revised edition includes a new cover and more study notes and features, including new articles on Bible study by Anne Graham Lotz, Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Stormie Omartian. Additional features include two-color text throughout, a presentation page with family tree and memory pages, detailed Bible character portraits of more than 100 women, maps, charts, topical index and concordance. The updated edition is available in a LeatherSoft pink and brown cover for $69.99 suggested retail.

A softcover edition of the Green Bible releases this month from Harper Bibles, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Using the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the Bible uses green highlighted text to emphasize the topic of creation care in the Scriptures. It also includes a green topical index, a Green Bible trail guide for personal study and essays from theologians and conservationists. The softcover Green Bible will retail for $24.99.

Tyndale is adding to its Girls Life Application Study Bible offerings with a new LeatherLike Glittery Grape Butterfly edition this month. Based on the best-selling Life Application Study Bible, the Bible is designed to answer questions girls have about God and life, featuring articles such as "What Now?," "I Survived!," "Amazing Facts" Bible trivia, "At a Glance" stories of biblical women and "Is It OK?," centering on questions of faith. Additional features include a two-color interior with 16 pages of full-color illustrations about Bible times, book introductions and timelines, charts and 3-D maps. The new version of the girl's Bible will retail for an introductory price of $29.97.

Hebrew and Greek Bibles are combined in A Reader's Hebrew and Greek Bible, releasing from Zondervan in April. Definitions for lesser-used Hebrew and Greek words appear as footnotes on every page, allowing for quick reading. Other features include the complete text of the Hebrew and Aramaic Bible using the Leningrad Codex; Greek text under the Today's New International Version (TNIV) translation with footnotes on differences from the United Bible Society 4th edition Greek New Testament text; shaded Hebrew names that occur less than 100 times; lexicons of all Hebrew words occurring more than 100 times and Greek words occurring more than 30 times; and eight pages of full-color maps. The combined edition will release in black European Leather for $74.99.

Lee Strobel serves as the general editor for The Case for Christ Study Bible, releasing from Zondervan next month. Using Strobel's books as a basis and apologetics as the theme, the Bible, with the New International Version text, features 500 notes and articles in sections such as The Case for a Creator, The Case for the Bible and The Case for Christ. It will release in an Italian Duo-Tone black cherry/dark caramel for $59.99 and in hardcover for $34.99.

The NIV Bible Across America, handwritten by more than 31,000 people, was released by Zondervan in December. As part of a tour to celebrate 30 years of the New International Version in 2008, the publisher gathered verses written by people from across the country. The handwritten contributions were scanned and bound into a collection of the entire text of the Bible. It retails for $99.99.

Thomas Nelson will release the NKJV Pew Bible and the KJV Pew Bible in new colors next month. The durable editions include the full text of either the New King James Version (NKJV) or the King James Version (KJV) translations along with a presentation page, the words of Christ in red, a dictionary-concordance and full-color maps. The NKJV also includes God's Answers to Man's Concerns, Parables of Jesus Christ, Miracles of Jesus Christ and Read Your Bible Through in a Year Plan. Available previously in burgundy, the NKJV Pew Bible also will be available in black and brown for $10.99 each, and the KJV Pew Bible will be available in burgundy, black and brown, also for $10.99.

Zondervan is releasing Our Heritage & Faith Holy Bible for African-American Teens, KJV this month, following last month's Our Heritage & Faith Holy Bible for African-American Teens, NIV release. Designed to help readers understand their African-American Christian roots, the Bible includes the complete text of the King James Version (KJV), book introductions, 16 full-color insert pages, the words of Christ in red, and Italian Duo-Tone cover designs. The KJV edition releases in Duo-Tone styles—sky blue/purple and black/emerald/purple—for $27.99 each. The NIV edition released in green/orange and purple/pink Duo-Tone styles at the same price.

NavPress releases The Message Personal Size With Topical Concordance on Feb. 15. The all-new edition of The Message Bible includes a topical concordance for the first time, giving readers the opportunity to search for relevant passages on subjects such as friendship, belief and truth. Additional features include study helps, charts and an exclusive numbering system for The Message. The personal-size Bible releases in hardcover for $29.99.