Customer Reviews

Good News Bible With Deuterocanonicals/apocrypha-GNT

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I do like the Good News Bible but there definitely needs to be something in the description of this item that indicates it is a 'travel size' edition. If I had known this, I would not have ordered it & then had to return it for the larger version.

With all respect to Mr. Merritt, I fit into none of his catagories of who should read this Bible translation.

My first Bible, given to me when I was eight, was a zippered King James Bible, with the gilt edges and red letters, and my name embossed on the cover. Very lovely and cherished, but ultimately not read much. My next Bible, given to me at age 14 at confirmation, was a Revised Standard version, read a little more often, and used for bible study later on.

But, when I found Christ at 16, I was given a Good News new testament, and that is what I read and what grounded me in my understanding of what being a Christian was all about.

The difference? It was readable.

For in-depth study, certainly use the (loftier?) deeper translations to hone your understanding. But remember, Martin Luther's first translation of the Latin texts into German was not into the Hoch Deutche of the day, but into the common language, so the everyday person (the Delberts, if you will) could understand God's word first-hand. And thus the Reformation grew.

The best Bible is a read Bible, in whatever version works best for you. This one works for me when I just want to sit down and read.

Truly for Catholics post Vatican II Council this kind of readable loose yet accurate translation from the original sacred laguages (Greek and Hebrew) was mandated and it is just now bearing fruit in the new millenium. I laude the translators for a bold and courageous effort and most splendid translation which has added to the ooptions for Catholics regarding complete Alexandrian canon Biblical translations. I is also a great movement for Church unity among Protestants and Orthodox (our seperated brethren) and Catholics. For the scant price the whole COMPLETE Bible is available for all peoples in the English speaking world. This Bible is a must for all theological libraries. The translation is a literary geius.

I had to return this bible because the print was way too small.

It would have been nice to know this was the travel size edition. I would have forked over the extra $3.00 for the normal size to start with. This one is handy but the other one is easier to reference. I just ordered the other one.

this version is well suited for the catholic with limited space.

The size of the book was not what I had envisioned. I wanted a normal size bible and this was a small handbook of The Good News Bible. It was also damaged in the mail. My plans are to return the book for a full refund.

A compact bible written so it is easier to read than the King James version. The print is fairly small but I am able to read it without any problem.

This book is a good size to carry with you when you travel or to have on your nightstand. Nice to have Deuterocanonials/apocrypha included.

I specifically wanted the (TEV) Today's English Version and you sent me the (GNT) Good New's Translation. I find that disturbing.

What can I review. It was as I expected. I just wanted something easier to understand for my granddaughter.
Easy transaction and book in excellent condition