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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Bible!, November 4, 2009
I needed a new bible, and I wanted one with study references. A lot of the study bibles are huge. This bible is thick, but it is smaller which is great. It isn't real heavy or bulky. Plus the references, notes, and extra resources in the bible are really good. Since it is a Life Applications Bible there is a lot of info on how the scripture applies to daily life. In addition, its physical appearence is aesthetically pleasing. The black leather is a soft leather and the printed part of the cover is similar to a canvas material. The pages are outlined in silver so it has a nice classic, but at the same time modern, look to it. I am really glad I found it! I love this bible!!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The LAB helps you dig deeper, March 8, 2007
This review is from: Life Application Study Bible NLT, Personal Size TuTone (Imitation Leather)
This Bible was one of my best purchases this year! I own the NIV Life Application, but I have always enjoyed the New Living Translation. The Life Application study notes are wonderful and provide new perspective when reading those passages you've read times before. If you're just beginning reading the Bible, the notes will give clarity to stories, concepts, and characters you may not understand.
I like the two-tone leather and the personal size is very convenient. My only complaint with the personal size is the margins are inconsistent. One page may have a wider top or side margin than the page right next to it. Not a huge problem, but may really bother some readers.
So get the standard size if you need balanced margins, but please consider the Life Application to help you dig deeper.
There is no better study tool than the Life Application Bible!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Life Application Study Bible, May 3, 2010
When the ESV came out with a study format to their translation, I noticed. Fellow students were seen toting around the massive hardcover text from class to class. There were articles in magazines, and the Christian blogging community was set astir.
When the NLT came out with a study Bible? Not so much...
The New Living Translation has always seemed to me to be an underdog of sorts, despite what the publishing houses' marketing committees say about it being one of the most popular translations in the world. Aside from a single professor (no, not the one who was a member of the translation committee itself) who read from it as he opened up each class, I have not heard it used in a public setting, though that is precisely what the editors intended this version to be: a translation that was marked by its read-aloud-ability.
Well, they came out with a study Bible, and I was provided an advanced reader copy, courtesy of Tyndale House Publishers, to review (reviewing a Bible - daunting, I know). For its hefty 2416 pages, the publishers managed to contain it into a relatively manageable size. It is big, compared to the tiny Bible I usually tote around, but not too big. The text that is used is the revisited second addition of the New Living Translation (this new addition, the editorial committee explains, was formed to bring revisions to the text in order to increase the level of textual precision). Replete with all the charts, maps, and diagrams you could ever want, it provides background to the text in an accurate, yet approachable way. The readabililty of the text has been carried over to the notes, which form a blend of background information and application notes. If you are like me, upon reading that this version is in fact the Life Application Study Bible, you probably thought of a thousand terrible sermons in which equally terrible illustrations and applications were given. When the reader begins to sift through the notes, however, it will quickly become evident that this is not the case.
If you've already got a study Bible, don't bother with another. This one is by no means different enough to warrant another purchase and another Bible on your shelf. But if you are looking to get your first, give it a shot. I imagine this version and format would be useful for those in the business of preparing sermons, Bible studies, or working through the Word in their devotions.
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