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February 15th 2004, 09:03 PM
NATURAL SPIRIT MINISTRIES (http://www.naturalspiritministries.com/)
WHAT BIBLE IS RIGHT FOR ME?
By Adam Quigly, NSMinistries
In my line of work I help bookstores match the kind of Bible their customers want purchase compared to their needs and wants. Most questions called into Bible Hotline are easy such as "Can you find me a Bible with large print and red lettering in the New Testament?". Others become more detailed such as locating a Bible that uses the name ''Yahweh'' or ''Yeshua'' for the name of the Lord. Each phone call is a different challenge and triumph.
So how does one pick a Bible for his or her self? The first question we ask is what is this Bible going to be used for; study, devotions, reference, or just for carrying to church. After that determination has been made we can narrow down a list of Bibles to the personality of the buyer.
After determining the type of Bible we move to what kind of binding they would like. There are many bindings to choose from in Bibles these days. There is paper back, hard back (also known as cloth bound), imitation leather (plastic or laminated covers), bonded leather (two or more pieces of genuine leather chemically bond together), and genuine leather (including standard leather Bibles made of pig skin to the more luxgerious ones made of Moroccan leathers or calf skins), also there are specialty cover such as metal and rubberized covers.
Of the many features in a Bible the most popular is the thumb indexing. This is the cut out tabs on the pages of the Bible that mark the books of the Bible. There is also the sticky tabs that can be applied to the pages to help locate the books as well but are not as popular due to them sticking out of the edge of the Bible. Other features that are popular are concordances and maps. Instead of having to lug around extra books these are built into the Bible. This has become the norm for most Bibles since the late 1960's.
The difference in study Bibles varies as greatly as people do. The most common types are the Commentary study (such as the NIV Study Bible from Zondervan), Life Application (put out by both Zondervan and Tyndale), Reference Study (interlinear, and chain reference Bibles). They can also be branched into Bibles edited by certain people (Matthew Henry, Spiros Zodhiates, and others), for certain groups (such as men's & women's study, personal study, and devolvement or age).
Reference Bibles are the standard for most non-specialty Bibles these days. Most common of these are the center column reference Bibles that have the references in the middle between the two columns of text. Other types include verse end reference, side column reference, and end of page reference. These types of Bibles give the locations of other verses that are similar to ones read or show the fulfillment of a passage or prophecy.
Devotional Bibles also come in many formats from one year reading through the Bible to daily devotions and Bible verses. As with study Bibles devotional Bibles can be arranged to fit certain groups by age, sex, and personal taste. These types of Bibles are becoming fewer than they have been in the past.
The less common Bibles such as pew Bibles and plain text Bibles have seen a new come back these past few years where people have started carrying lighter weight Bibles to church instead of the bigger bulkier study and reference Bibles. By far the thinner Bibles such as Zonervan's Thinline, Broadman & Holman's Ultrathin, Nelson and World's Slimeline have become the most popular for carrying to church due to being so light weight and compact.
As it turns out there is a Bible for just about anyone. Like sports try the Sports Devotional from Zondervan (it even comes in a basketball and football bonded leather covers). Want to understand the meanings of the original languages get an AMG Publisher Key Word Study Bible or Interlinear Bible from Sovereign Grace Publishers, or how about adding your own notes to the Bible, try a loose-leaf Bible or Biblesoft's Pc Study Bibles software that you can add I your own notes to the search features.
So take your time in researching the kind of Bible you are looking for. There are all kinds of Bibles but you must be comfortable with what you choose or you run the risk of putting it on the shelf and forgetting it.
Adam Quigley NSMinistries
For futher reference please check out the Bibles (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6673) thread for a wealth of information on the various Bible.
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TheologyWeb is very grateful and blessed for its partnership relationship with both Adam and his ministry. He has been a faithful and fun member of this site since its inception and a longtime friend prior. Thank you Adam.
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WHAT BIBLE IS RIGHT FOR ME?
By Adam Quigly, NSMinistries
In my line of work I help bookstores match the kind of Bible their customers want purchase compared to their needs and wants. Most questions called into Bible Hotline are easy such as "Can you find me a Bible with large print and red lettering in the New Testament?". Others become more detailed such as locating a Bible that uses the name ''Yahweh'' or ''Yeshua'' for the name of the Lord. Each phone call is a different challenge and triumph.
So how does one pick a Bible for his or her self? The first question we ask is what is this Bible going to be used for; study, devotions, reference, or just for carrying to church. After that determination has been made we can narrow down a list of Bibles to the personality of the buyer.
After determining the type of Bible we move to what kind of binding they would like. There are many bindings to choose from in Bibles these days. There is paper back, hard back (also known as cloth bound), imitation leather (plastic or laminated covers), bonded leather (two or more pieces of genuine leather chemically bond together), and genuine leather (including standard leather Bibles made of pig skin to the more luxgerious ones made of Moroccan leathers or calf skins), also there are specialty cover such as metal and rubberized covers.
Of the many features in a Bible the most popular is the thumb indexing. This is the cut out tabs on the pages of the Bible that mark the books of the Bible. There is also the sticky tabs that can be applied to the pages to help locate the books as well but are not as popular due to them sticking out of the edge of the Bible. Other features that are popular are concordances and maps. Instead of having to lug around extra books these are built into the Bible. This has become the norm for most Bibles since the late 1960's.
The difference in study Bibles varies as greatly as people do. The most common types are the Commentary study (such as the NIV Study Bible from Zondervan), Life Application (put out by both Zondervan and Tyndale), Reference Study (interlinear, and chain reference Bibles). They can also be branched into Bibles edited by certain people (Matthew Henry, Spiros Zodhiates, and others), for certain groups (such as men's & women's study, personal study, and devolvement or age).
Reference Bibles are the standard for most non-specialty Bibles these days. Most common of these are the center column reference Bibles that have the references in the middle between the two columns of text. Other types include verse end reference, side column reference, and end of page reference. These types of Bibles give the locations of other verses that are similar to ones read or show the fulfillment of a passage or prophecy.
Devotional Bibles also come in many formats from one year reading through the Bible to daily devotions and Bible verses. As with study Bibles devotional Bibles can be arranged to fit certain groups by age, sex, and personal taste. These types of Bibles are becoming fewer than they have been in the past.
The less common Bibles such as pew Bibles and plain text Bibles have seen a new come back these past few years where people have started carrying lighter weight Bibles to church instead of the bigger bulkier study and reference Bibles. By far the thinner Bibles such as Zonervan's Thinline, Broadman & Holman's Ultrathin, Nelson and World's Slimeline have become the most popular for carrying to church due to being so light weight and compact.
As it turns out there is a Bible for just about anyone. Like sports try the Sports Devotional from Zondervan (it even comes in a basketball and football bonded leather covers). Want to understand the meanings of the original languages get an AMG Publisher Key Word Study Bible or Interlinear Bible from Sovereign Grace Publishers, or how about adding your own notes to the Bible, try a loose-leaf Bible or Biblesoft's Pc Study Bibles software that you can add I your own notes to the search features.
So take your time in researching the kind of Bible you are looking for. There are all kinds of Bibles but you must be comfortable with what you choose or you run the risk of putting it on the shelf and forgetting it.
Adam Quigley NSMinistries
For futher reference please check out the Bibles (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6673) thread for a wealth of information on the various Bible.
300
TheologyWeb is very grateful and blessed for its partnership relationship with both Adam and his ministry. He has been a faithful and fun member of this site since its inception and a longtime friend prior. Thank you Adam.
300
Notice - The featuring of a particular member article does not constitute endorsement of every single item or point of view contained therein by each and every member of TheologyWeb leadership. We strive to have a varied cross-section of representations of differing opinions on secondary Christian issues. The only requirement for the featuring of a particular article is that said article must not contradict the essentials articulated in the TheologyWeb statement of faith found here in our Mission Statement (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/mission/)or be blatantly offensive to the Christian worldview of the site Owners.
300
Notice – The ministries featured in this section are guests of this site and very often not active members of debate forums. Additionally, this area is frequented and highlighted for guests who also very often are not acclimated to debate. As such, the rules of conduct here will be more strict than in the general forum. This will be something within the discretion of the Moderators, but we simply ask that you conduct yourselves in a manner considerate of the fact that these ministries are our invited guests. You can always feel free to start a related thread in general forum without such extra restrictions. Thank you.