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Bible Origins The Underground Story
$44.99Add to cartExperience a dynamic translation of the New Testament, interwoven with action-packed graphic novel tales of its origin in the early church. Dive into the captivating world of the underground church in Rome and Jerusalem with this unique and engaging hybrid graphic novel, specially designed for readers ages 8 and up. Bible Origins: The Underground Story is the New Testament interspersed with full-color graphic novel stories. The engaging art brings to life incredible tales of couriers braving danger to deliver the gospel stories and letters about Jesus to secret house church gatherings for the very first time.Six full-color graphic novel stories are illustrated by Siku and Jeff Anderson, and their creativity breathes new life into the exciting story of the origin of the New Testament. Witness how the early church spread God’s Word through persecution and hardships. Then read those gospels and letters for yourself with a dynamic translation of Scripture.Features include: A dynamic, fresh translation of the New TestamentStunning Visuals: Vibrant, full-color graphic novel illustrations bring the early church to life.Educational and Entertaining: Provides both spiritual wisdom and historical context to engage young readers.Accessible and Exciting: Makes biblical narratives accessible and exciting for readers of all backgroundsInspiring Faith: Encourages reflection on the teachings found in the New TestamentBeautiful Leathersoft coverSatin ribbon markerType size: 10
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Bible Origins The Underground Story
$34.99Add to cartExperience a dynamic translation of the New Testament, interwoven with action-packed graphic novel tales of its origin in the early church. Dive into the captivating world of the underground church in Rome and Jerusalem with this unique and engaging hybrid graphic novel, specially designed for readers ages 8 and up. Bible Origins: The Underground Story is the New Testament interspersed with full-color graphic novel stories. The engaging art brings to life incredible tales of couriers braving danger to deliver the gospel stories and letters about Jesus to secret house church gatherings for the very first time.Six full-color graphic novel stories are illustrated by Siku and Jeff Anderson, and their creativity breathes new life into the exciting story of the origin of the New Testament. Witness how the early church spread God’s Word through persecution and hardships. Then read those gospels and letters for yourself with a dynamic translation of Scripture.Features include: A dynamic, fresh translation of the New TestamentStunning Visuals: Vibrant, full-color graphic novel illustrations bring the early church to life.Educational and Entertaining: Provides both spiritual wisdom and historical context to engage young readers.Accessible and Exciting: Makes biblical narratives accessible and exciting for readers of all backgroundsInspiring Faith: Encourages reflection on the teachings found in the New TestamentType size: 10
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Readable Bible Jeremiah And Lamentations
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Jeremiah & Lamentations will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Jeremiah & Lamentations is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Isaiah
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Isaiah will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Isaiah is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Job
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Job will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Job is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Revelation
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Revelation will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Revelation is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Hebrews – Jude
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Hebrews – Jude will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Hebrews – Jude is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Galatians – Philemon
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Galatians – Philemon will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Galatians – Philemon is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible 1 And 2 Corinthians
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Corinthians will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Corinthians is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Romans
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Romans will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Romans is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Acts
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Acts will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Acts is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible John
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: John will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: John is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Luke
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Luke will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Luke is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Mark
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Mark will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Mark is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Matthew
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Matthew will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Matthew is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Psalms
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The Readable Bible: Psalms will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Psalms is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Proverbs Ecclesiastes And Song Of Songs
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, & Song of Songs will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, & Song of Songs is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Minor Prophets
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Minor Prophets will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Minor Prophets is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Ezekiel And Daniel
$14.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Ezekiel & Daniel will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Ezekiel & Daniel is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible 1 And 2 Chronicles
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Chronicles will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Chronicles is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible 1 And 2 Kings
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Kings will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Kings is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible:1 And 2 Samuel
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Samuel will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: 1 & 2 Samuel is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Joshua Judges And Ruth
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Deuteronomy
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Deuteronomy will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Deuteronomy is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Numbers
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Numbers will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Numbers is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Leviticus
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Leviticus will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Leviticus is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Exodus
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Exodus will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Exodus is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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Readable Bible Genesis
$12.99Add to cartDo you sometimes find it hard to stay engaged in reading your Bible? Or maybe you struggle to know what the Bible is saying or even which part to read?
The Readable Bible: Genesis will help you overcome those obstacles allowing you to draw close to God and hear His voice of comfort and instruction. This uniquely formatted Bible will change the way you read and understand God’s Word.
The Readable Bible: Genesis is accurate and inviting, and it’s easy-to-follow formatting offers a unique way of taking long, copious amounts of text and making them digestible for today’s visual reader. The Readable Bible is as accurate as the most trusted translations while maintaining the readability of today’s more popular translations. The modern layout gives this precise translation more clarity while it’s faithfulness to the original text invites deeper engagement. A quality resource for both newcomers and well-versed Bible students.
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1st Testament A New Translation
$65.99Add to cartAwash in a sea of Bible translations, do we need yet another?
Most translations bend the text toward us. They make the rough places smooth, the odd bits more palatable to our modern sensibilities. In every translation something is gained and something lost.
In The First Testament: A New Translation, John Goldingay interrupts our sleepy familiarity with the Old Testament. He sets our expectations off balance by inviting us to hear the strange accent of the Hebrew text. We encounter the sinewed cadences of the Hebrew Bible, its tics and its textures. Translating words consistently, word by word, allows us to hear resonances and see the subtle figures stitched into the textual carpet. In a day of white-bread renderings of the Bible, here is a nine-grain translation with no sugar or additives.
In The First Testament the language of Zion comes to us unbaptized in pious religiosity. Familiar terms such as salvation, righteousness, and holiness are avoided. We cock our ears to listen more carefully, to catch the intonations and features we had not caught before:
“Yahweh said to Abram, ‘Get yourself from your country, from your homeland, and from your father’s household, to the country that I shall enable you to see, and I shall make you into a big nation. I shall bless you and make your name big and you’ll become a blessing.” (Gen 12:1-2)
“Hey, you who wish
for Yahweh’s day.
What good really is Yahweh’s day to you?-
it will be darkness, not light.” (Amos 5:18)“My shepherd being Yahweh, I don’t lack;
he enables me to lie down in grassy pastures.
He leads me to settled water;
he turns my life back.” (Ps 23:1-3)The First Testament is an invitation to read the sacred text through the eyes of one of the most accomplished Old Testament scholars in the English-speaking world today. With introductions to each book, it is an attractive translation for the classroom as much as for personal study and enjoyment.