Adventure Bible for Young Readers, NIrV, The [Paperback]

Lawrence O. Richards (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up

Filled with colorful illustrations and important facts and figures scattered throughout, The Adventure Bible for Young Readers will establish a life-long habit of turning to God's Word for guidance. Look for these features within the text: 'Life in Bible Times' helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. For visual appeal, each box includes a color picture. ? 'People in Bible Times' helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zacchaeus, Joseph from Joash. ? 'Words to Treasure' highlights popular verses for kids to memorize. ? 'Did You Know?' points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. ? 'Let's Live It!' suggests activities, such as playing games and drawing pictures to reinforce the Bible lessons. ? A Dictionary for those tricky words. In addition to these great features, check out the Book Introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written), and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. Designed to enhance your child's personal Bible study, The Adventure Bible for Young Readers is sure to become a Bible classic.

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From the Back Cover

Now kids 6-10 can share in the love for God’s Word with The Adventure Bible for Young Readers. Based on the best-selling Adventure Bible and written in the New International Reader’s Version? (NIrV—"The NIV for Kids!"), this new Adventure Bible is designed especially for young readers who are ready to explore the Bible on their own.

Filled with colorful illustrations and important facts and figures scattered throughout, The Adventure Bible for Young Readers will instill a life-long habit of turning to God’s Word for guidance. Look for these features within the text:

? "Life in Bible Times" helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. For visual stimulation, each box includes a color picture. ? "People in Bible Times" helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zacchaeus, Joseph from Joash. ? "Words to Treasure" highlights popular verses for kids to memorize. ? "Did You Know?" points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. ? "Let’s Live It!" suggests activities, such as playing games and drawing pictures to reinforce the Bible lessons. ? A Dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. In addition to these great features, check out the Book Introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written), and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. Designed to enhance your child’s personal Bible study, The Adventure Bible for Young Readers is sure to become a Bible classic.

About the Author

Lawrence O. Richards is currently a full-time author and speaker. He has written over 200 Christian books, including commentaries on every book of the Bible and Zondervan bestselling Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible, which he did with his wife, Sue. SPANISH BIO: Lawrence O. Richards tiene una licenciatura en filosofia de la Universidad de Michigan, una maestria en teologia y educacion cristiana del Seminario Teologico de Dallas y un doctorado del Seminario Teologico Evangelico Garrett de la Universidad Northwestern. Es autor de unos 200 titulos en temas como la filosofia de la educacion cristiana, renovacion de la iglesia, el ministerio de ninos, ministerio de jovenes, liderazgo, grupos pequenos, y ensenanza biblica. Sus libros han sido traducidos en 24 idiomas. Richards reside en Hudson, Florida donde es participante activo en su iglesia, Hudson's First United Methodist Church.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 1536 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310911435
• ISBN-13: 978-0310911432
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lawrence O. Richards is currently a full time author and speaker. He has written over 200 Christian books, including commentaries on every book of the Bible and Zondervan best-selling Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible, which he did with his wife, Sue.

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151 of 153 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars May not be appropriate for all denominations, July 7, 2001

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j. holt (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventure Bible for Young Readers, NIrV, The (Hardcover)

Providing a Bible translation for young readers is a great idea. Like most "study Bibles," however, this one contains supplemental material which is based upon the editors' beliefs and may or may not agree with a particular view of Scripture-- usually not a problem, because comparing your own beliefs and someone else's with what God has actually said can help you grow-- but for the young children that are the intended audience here, this edition may be a source of confusion. Critical thinking is generally not a skill common to a 6-10 year old child. Finding a lack of agreement between what he has been taught and what he has read can be disturbing. For example, if you have been taught that baptism is an immersion in water, an act of obedience to God, for the remission of sins, you might be disturbed to find this definition for baptism in the glossary of this Bible: "to sprinkle, pour or cover a person with water as a sign that the person belongs to Jesus Christ." For many denominations, of course, such a definition makes perfect sense, but since not every point of doctrine is the same for every group, it would be a good idea to know what you're giving to your child.

This edition, by the way, was not produced by the NIV committee-- some of the same members worked on it, but not all. That may be the reason why some of the words added to the actual text (in an attempt to clarify ideas for young readers) may bear subtle bias or even be confusing in themselves. In one place, part of I John 4:7 was changed from "he who loves is born of God," to "anyone who loves is born again because of what God has done." I'm not quite sure that's the same idea... but I could be wrong.

Overall, of course, this book is great for kids who want to learn from the real Bible by reading it themselves, and not just from some illustrated storybook. Before you buy it for your own child, however, you might to do as the Bereans did in Acts 17, and "examine the Scriptures" for yourself to see if what the editors have added to the text has not added to or taken away from the truth.

76 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Children's Bibles!, October 19, 2000

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Eric Miller (Kent, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventure Bible for Young Readers, NIrV, The (Paperback)

"Mom, do I HAVE to read the Bible?" Many parents have heard that question more than once. Why? Because until recently, there have been few Bibles that invoke the curiosity of children as this Bible has.

I am a Children's Ministry Director from the state of Washington, and have had the privilege to work with children for about five years now. One of the greatest things that breaks my heart is to see a child not interested in one of the greatest books of all-time: the Bible. Many children will not bring a Bible to church for one of two reasons: they either don't have one, or the one they have is too difficult for them to understand.

The Adventure Bible for Young Readers is not only phrased in such a way that children can understand it, but it is visually appealing to children ages 6 to 12. I purchased this Bible a little over a month ago, and even I can't put it down! It's easy to understand and fun to read! The NIrV has become the standard I use for teaching kids (ages first through sixth grades).

If your child enjoys reading their current Bible as much as they enjoy taking medicine, then this Bible is a must-have for your household!

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Full-Color Illustrations? Where?, January 25, 2003

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C. Arnett "doveya" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventure Bible for Young Readers, NIrV, The (Hardcover)

One of the main reasons we bought this Bible for our son, besides the fact that he needed a version he could read on his own, was because the jacket advertized "full-color illustrations". But this is not true. The illustrations are two-color ink, and the text is typed in a mint green---not easy on the eyes! We ended up returning this Bible to the store for a more kid-friendly Bible.