The Poverty and Justice Bible, which released to Christian stores from the American Bible Society last month, highlights more than 2,000 verses regarding the poor as well as a study guide for social issues such as immigration, abuse, literacy, wages and injustice, and offers practical ways the reader can apply the scriptures to life. The Contemporary English Version (CEV) Bible has been endorsed by Richard Stearns, president of World Vision, as well as authors Rob Bell, Jenna Lucado and Shane Claiborne. The softcover Bible is available for $24.99.

Thomas Nelson will introduce the Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers and the Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan, both with the New Century Version (NCV), next month. With notes by Bobbie Wolgemuth, the Mom's Bible includes devotionals and articles for women of all ages and stages of life, including mothers, grandmothers, expectant mothers and honorary mothers. Features include Walking In Ways that are pleasing to God; Our God Is... ; Godly Character; Passing It On; Moms in the Bible; Questions Kids Ask; and Wonderful Counselor, which covers topics from the perspective of a Christian counselor. The Dad's Bible is similar to the mom's version and includes topics on fatherhood such as Walking in Authority, Godly Character, Passing It On, Dads in the Bible, Building Your Children, Insights, and Questions and Answers. The Mom's Bible will release in a hardcover for $29.99 and a cranberry LeatherSoft for $49.99, while the Dad's Bible will release in a hardcover for $29.99 and a deep green LeatherSoft for $49.99.

Baker Publishing Group will release The Life of Jesus next month. Using God's Word translation, the Bible arranges the four gospels in chronological order. Additionally, it includes a list of the parables of Jesus, His radical ideas, His promises and other encounters with Jesus during His ministry. Other features include biographies of each gospel writer, a map of the places in Jesus' life and a timeline of His life. The hardcover Bible retails for $16.99.

Hendrickson Publishers is releasing next month the KJV Bible: 1611 Edition and the KJV Bible: 1611 Edition Without Apocrypha. Both editions preserve the original wording of the 1611 printing word for word and page for page, and include the original preface, margin notes and other introductory material. In addition, the Bible features an essay by Alfred Pollard on pre-1611 editions and the history of the Authorized Version. The KJV Bible: 1611 Edition will release in black genuine leather for $79.95, hardcover for $39.95 and leather hardcover for $39.95. The KJV Bible: 1611 Edition Without Apocrypha will be available in hardcover only for $39.95.

Alexander Scourby is the narrator for the My-iBible NKJV, which released last month from Hendrickson Publishers. The pocket-sized, voice-only player is loaded with the complete text of the New King James Version, which also includes tools to help retrieve books, chapters and verses. The player retails for $49.95 and includes a charger and earbuds, but can also be hooked up to external speakers.

The Danteck Group released NowBible Color—NIV (Dramatized), the newest in its line of NowBibles with dramatized narration, Oct. 1. The Bible, in a personal digital assistant (PDA), features the New International Version text and allows users to read, listen to the dramatic audio presentation or do both. The text is broken down to verse level using the "Quick Jump" navigation tool. The Bible also includes the Smith and Easton Bible dictionaries, an electronic concordance, a Bible promises section and daily reading plans. Features include the ability to highlight, bookmark or record a note about a verse, repeat playback of a verse, chapter or book, an auto-scroll setting for manual reading, a Bible quiz function and large and giant print display modes. The PDA functions include a Micro-SD card slot supporting up to 4 GB cards for additional storage, MP4 and MP3 compatibility for playing media files and personal information management software with contacts, calendar, task, memo, sketch, voice recorder and more. The NowBible Color retails for $179.99.

NavPress commissioned a third printing of The Message//REMIX: Solo (Pink Edition), weeks ahead of its Sept. 15 release date. The Bible, which aims to promote breast cancer awareness and research, was produced to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The publisher partnered with CBA to promote the Bible in a Christian retail channel exclusive and with Dave Dravecky's Outreach of Hope for distribution to cancer patients and survivors. The Message//REMIX: Solo (Pink Edition) retails for $17.99.

Reformation Day, Oct. 31, is the official release date for the hardcover version of The Lutheran Study Bible, but Concordia Publishing House began shipping copies in September to ensure early delivery. The new Bible, with distinctively Lutheran notes, is the result of six and a half years of research, writing, editing and design, and includes input from Lutheran contributors from more than 20 church bodies. The Bible uses the English Standard Version translation and has a wealth of features, including 26,500 study notes; maps, charts and diagrams; 220 articles; and 90,000 cross-references. Introductory retail price for the hardcover is $34.99 through Oct. 31. Other editions, including softcover and leather, are also available.