Good News Bible (Large Print) [Large Print] [Imitation Leather]

American Bible Society (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

EASY-READING, LARGE PRINT BIBLE - A complete easy-reading Bible in 14-point type. Flexcover. 1924 p. (6 ¾ x 9 ¼ in.) Includes reader's aids and supplements.

Product Details

• Imitation Leather: 1938 pages
• Publisher: American Bible Society; Lrg edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585161594
• ISBN-13: 978-1585161591
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully simple, August 20, 2004

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D. Kendrick "SecondTimothy2_4" (St. Cloud, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good News Bible (Paperback)

This translation of the Bible is written in a way that is very easy to understand. It is not merely a "re-wording" of a previous translation (such as the NKJV), but is a translation that was created to be both true to the original Greek/Hebrew/Aramaic texts and also easy to follow. It is written at approximately a 7th grade reading level--not meaning it is aimed at a younger audience (as are some translations), but that it can easily be understood by all.

I received my first GNB in the 9th grade, and even though I'm all grown up now and use primarily the NKJV for my studies, I still occasionally return to this Bible to help me get a better understanding of a text that is otherwise difficult for me. (I like to dig into ALL of the Word, not just the "easy" stuff.)

This Bible, in my opinion, would be PERFECT for one who is unfamiliar with some of the "thickness" of the NKJV language, such as someone who is new to their faith or someone who does not hold English as their first language.

I think that this is a very valuable study tool, and would honestly recommend it to anyone.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read Bible, August 18, 2002

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Tina Clark (OHIO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good News Bible (Paperback)

I find this to be the closest English version compared to that of the King James Bible.

This Bible is very closely written to what the King James scriptures read and it is very easy to understand, I have to buy another one because mine is falling apart....if you decide to buy this..get the hardback!

God Bless You

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good News Bible Large Print Edition, April 5, 2008

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Jim H. (Brookings Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Good News Bible (Large Print) (Imitation Leather)

This Bible falls midway between being a literal (word-for-word) translation and one which uses the dynamic equivalent (modernizing and contextualizing a word or phrase) method. The reading level is suitable even for children and helps the message to come alive for everyone rather than being partially concealed by traditionalist/archaic wording. The typeface is very legible even in low light, but I actually miss the line drawings in other editions. The binding is paperback and there is no more-substantially bound large print edition available. This translation has the advantage of an exhaustive separate concordance being available, at least via the United Kingdom, unlike a number of other contemporary translations. I would rate this item as five except for the insubstantial binding and lack of drawings as well as some of the study helps in other editions of this translation.