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The Daily BibleŽ Compact Edition

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Since "The Daily Bible" is in chronological order the sections read like stories. The NIV is a very widely used, respected and readable version of the Bible. This Bible is not a STUDY Bible, but a Bible to READ. If you have any questions, answers are easily available elsewhere. I highly recommend this version for its readability and flow of the stories.

"The Daily Bible" is fun to read, whether as an excellent choice for the first time, or to follow up after you have read all or parts of the Bible and would like to experience it chronologically. "The Daily Bible" is especially useful if you want to read the Bible as it progresses, each part in time and context. I also recommend the Bible for readers whose main interest is in literature.

The layout is a great help for readability as the chapters and verses are indicated in the margin not within the text. In this way the reader just keeps reading with no distractions. There are a few explanatory footnotes when necessary. Each section has a short, useful introduction.

The purpose of this Bible is to encourage the reader to read chronological episodes of a people and individuals among those people. Using the chronological approach keeps stories together. In this way you are also more likely to remember what you have read.

One of the greatest examples of the enjoyability of "The Daily Bible" is the story of David from his lowly beginnings to persecuted to King to his death. "The Daily Bible" includes the Psalms of David that apply to each episode.

The compact version (6.1 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches) is VERY portable, though its print is quite small.

I didn't know when I purchased this Bible that it was a very small Bible with very small print. The Bible is wonderful, but the larger version is definitely better. So I returned my order and purchased the larger one. I never saw any dimensions listed when I made my first order, and I wondered why these new Bibles had 2 different prices listed. Now I know! By the way, I would rate the larger Bible as a 5-star item. The small one is very handy, so if you have good eyes and want to carry it with you, it would be great!

I was so impressed with the way this bible is laid out, and how easy it is to read. This bible explains to you what you are going to read, and then gives you the scriptures. You only have about 5 pages a day to read to go through the entire bible in a year. It is also laid out as the events happens which makes following the "story" much easier. I was so impress that I purchased one for my son, daughter-in-law, sister, niece and grandmother as gifts.

I have a number of bibles in different translations. They are all useful. This bible is different. It is in chronological orer, uses the NIV translation, has useful commentaries throughout and helps organize your study. I have been reading it and using it since November 2005 on a daily basis. It is a very good tool for someone who wants to study the Word in a serious manner. I highly recommend it.

I love this Bible. I own the full size version(5 stars in my book) and just bought a compact edition for travel. The print on the compact edition is too small for me (hence the 3 stars). Though I am in my 30's, I am straining to read with this. The Daily Bible is arranged chronologically. I feel I have much more understading of the time line of events in the Bible and appreciate the text more. There are short introductions to new sections which just hightlight what events to look for and aren't overly filled with opinion or interpretation. If you want an NIV chronological Bible that gets you through the Bible in one year, get this one! Just try the full size editionThe Daily Bible: New International Version: With Devotional Insights to Guide You Through God's Word

It looks like an impossible task to many people so they've given up trying. Here's a way to try again with THE DAILY BIBLE. F. LAGARD SMITH has taken the entire Scriptures and arranged them into 365 chronological readings with some brief devotional commentary.

You can start this book in January--or you pick the date--and successfully read the entire Bible. The text is divided into easy to read sections. I've read through this book several times. I use THE DAILY BIBLE almost every other year for my Bible reading program. I know first hand how it can work and how it regularly impacts my spiritual life. I highly recommend this book.

My wife and I have read this book through several times. It is refreshing to read the Bible in chronological order with Mr. Smith's excellent comments and historical notes. If you like the NIV, then this is the perfect one-year Bible for you. The hardcover edition costs a little more, but lasts better as well. It would also be good for reading to your children daily. When it first came out, we bought copies for all our family members for Christmas presents.

The book is absolutely wonderful! ... but the print in this compact version is far too small ... It just isn't usable. Recommend you stick with the standard size Bible and not the eye-test version <smile>.

* GOoD things come in small packages!
An easy read & small enough for easy travel (keep it by ur side 24/7).
I've never read the bible through, tried, but never got through Genesis. This edition of the bible is easy, fun and keeps u locked n. I'll read it til it falls apart!

This Bible has greatly increased Bible Study in our church. A high per centage of our members have now read through the Bible several times. The harmonies of the Law, the history of the kings and the Gospels are very helpful. The introductions to periods of history etc are very helpful as is the intertestamental commentary. Important to remember that commentary is a man's opinion while The Word is God's.