NIV Revolution: The Bible for Teen Guys: Updated Edition [Hardcover]

Christopher D. Hudson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2007

The Revolution Begins with You! In case you didn't know, you're in a war. Your enemy is dead serious. He wants you to think the battle raging around you is no big deal. It is a big deal. Your life, your relationships, your world---it's all a big deal, and it takes a big, God-filled heart to make a difference. It's time to stand up and fight for what is right. Time to be a revolutionary---living your faith on the edge, challenging things that need to be challenged, discovering new possibilities, and helping others to discover them as well. Fill your hands with Revolution. It'll open your eyes, strengthen your courage, and guide you like a compass toward a life worth living. But this is a Bible! Yeah---a Bible like none other you've ever read, for today's teenage guy going toe-to-toe with a hard-hitting world. A world God knows all about. He's the authority when it comes to understanding girls, sex, communication, drugs, divorce, relationships, success, parents, popularity, peer pressure and everything else guys face. He also knows what makes you tick, he loves you more than you can ever imagine, and he wants you to experience a life of purpose, power and impact. The features in this Bible will strengthen you and hone your spiritual fighting edge. Battlelines show you how other teen guys deal with relationships, sex, drug abuse, and other real-life issues. Match-Ups pit the good guys against the bad guys of the Bible to uncover winning---and losing---approaches to life. Challenge Notes do just that: challenge you to reach for everything God wants you to be. And there's plenty more---enough to help you make a kingdom-difference in the world around you. A Revolution of the heart isn't about how confident, strong, or popular you are. It's about what God can do in you and through you. He can revolutionize your relationships, your opportunities, and the whole course of your life. He can use you to change the world around you. Are you ready to find out how? Then look inside, and let the revolution begin. Revolution features: * 125 Battlelines interviews share solid insights from everyday, normal guys about sex, conflict, music, anger, addiction, popularity and more. * 12 full-color tip-ins give you 50 Ways to Be Radical for God, 100 Things Real Men Do, and other ideas to help you revolutionize all aspects of your life. * 100 Instant Messenger-style Challenge Notes paraphrase key Scriptures that call you onward and upward to all that God has for you. * Over 200 Now or Never call-outs challenge you to discover God's truth on a variety of faith-related issues. * 100 Live the Adventure notes show you how to change your life and revolutionize your impact on others. * 50 Match-Ups capture the conflict between good guys and bad guys of the Bible. Cain vs. Abel, Ahab vs. Elijah, David vs. Saul . . . they've got moves you can learn from---and moves to avoid. * 66 book introductions provide overviews for each book of the Bible to help you dive in and know what's going on. * Custom-designed reading plans let you pick the topic you're interested in. * An informative website with additional resources on many of the topics covered, topical verse finder, daily Bible reading plans, links to other sites and more. (www.RevolutionBible.com)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Revolution Begins with You!

In case you didn’t know, you’re in a war. Your enemy is dead serious. He wants you to think the battle raging around you is no big deal. It is a big deal. Your life, your relationships, your world—it’s all a big deal, and it takes a big, God-filled heart to make a difference.

It’s time to stand up and fight for what is right. Time to be a revolutionary—living your faith on the edge, challenging things that need to be challenged, discovering new possibilities, and helping others to discover them as well. Fill your hands with Revolution. It’ll open your eyes, strengthen your courage, and guide you like a compass toward a life worth living.

But this is a Bible!

Yeah—a Bible like none other you’ve ever read, for today’s teenage guy going toe-to-toe with a hard-hitting world. A world God knows all about. He’s the authority when it comes to understanding girls, sex, communication, drugs, divorce, relationships, success, parents, popularity, peer pressure and everything else guys face. He also knows what makes you tick, he loves you more than you can ever imagine, and he wants you to experience a life of purpose, power and impact.

The features in this Bible will strengthen you and hone your spiritual fighting edge. Battlelines show you how other teen guys deal with relationships, sex, drug abuse, and other real-life issues. Match-Ups pit the good guys against the bad guys of the Bible to uncover winning—and losing—approaches to life. Challenge Notes do just that: challenge you to reach for everything God wants you to be. And there’s plenty more—enough to help you make a kingdom-difference in the world around you.

A Revolution of the heart isn’t about how confident, strong, or popular you are. It’s about what God can do in you and through you. He can revolutionize your relationships, your opportunities, and the whole course of your life. He can use you to change the world around you. Are you ready to find out how? Then look inside, and let the revolution begin.

Revolution features: • Complete New International Version—today’s most read, most trusted translation • 125 Battlelines interviews share solid insights from everyday, normal guys about sex, conflict, music, anger, addiction, popularity and more. • 12 full-color tip-ins give you 50 Ways to Be Radical for God, 100 Things Real Men Do, and other ideas to help you revolutionize all aspects of your life. • 100 Instant Messenger-style Challenge Notes paraphrase key Scriptures that call you onward and upward to all that God has for you. • Over 200 Now or Never call-outs challenge you to discover God’s truth on a variety of faith-related issues. • 100 Live the Adventure notes show you how to change your life and revolutionize your impact on others. • 50 Match-Ups capture the conflict between good guys and bad guys of the Bible. Cain vs. Abel, Ahab vs. Elijah, David vs. Saul . . . they’ve got moves you can learn from—and moves to avoid. • 66 book introductions provide overviews for each book of the Bible to help you dive in and know what’s going on. • Custom-designed reading plans let you pick the topic you’re interested in. • An informative website with additional resources on many of the topics covered, topical verse finder, daily Bible reading plans, links to other sites and more.

The New International Version (NIV) is today’s most read and most trusted English Bible translation. Since its release in 1973, the NIV has sold over 160 million copies. The goal of the NIV translation team was to produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy, clarity and literary quality would make it ideal for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted by more denominations than any other translation and is supported by a library of reference resources unmatched by any other translation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Formed in 1988, The Livingstone Corporation partners with Christian Publisher to produce Bible, books, Bible studies, curricula, and other resources. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1664 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Updated edition (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310936632
• ISBN-13: 978-0310936633
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Teens > Religion & Spirituality
  • #52 in Books > Teens > Social Issues

More About the Author

Chris's mission is to help people read, understand, and apply the Bible. He has contributed to over fifty Bible projects, sixty study guides, and over a hundred books.

Chris is the author or editor of:
* Bible Atlas & Companion (Barbour)
* 40 Day Bible Adventure (Barbour)
* Fascinating Bible People (Barbour)
* What the Bible Says About series (Barbour)
* 12 Volume QuickNotes Simplified Commentary Series (Barbour)
* Angels and Miracles (American Bible Society/Time, inc.)
* The Life of Christ (American Bible Society/Time, inc.)
* Inside the Mysteries of the Bible (American Bible Society/Time, inc.)
* The Year Long Bible Reading Series (TheBiblePeople.com)
* Bible Jumble (Tyndale)
* Bible Jumble for Kids (Tyndale)

He has served as managing editor for best-selling Bibles such as:
* The NIV VerseLight Bible series by Zondervan (titles include: Find Hope, Find Love, Find Faith, Find Prayer)
* Inspirational Bible with Max Lucado (Thomas Nelson)
* The Extreme Teen Bible (Thomas Nelson)
* The Case for Christ Study Bible with Lee Strobel (Zondervan)
* The College Devotional Bible (Zondervan)

In addition to writing and editing, Chris is passionate about softball and baseball and has coached athletic teams at the youth, high school, and college levels. He's a graduate from Wheaton College (IL) where he currently serves as the Head Softball Coach. Chris has been an active teacher in his church for nearly twenty years and lives outside Chicago with his wife and three children.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic "guy" Bible., December 3, 2003

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A. Reum (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIV Revolution: The Bible for Teen Guys (Hardcover)

This is a great new Bible recently released by Zondervan. I've taken occasion to really look it over and I am impressed.

The pages of this Bible are filled with one line study portions. There are several recurring themes for added reading that allow a young guy to explore the meanings of the Holy writ. They're short enough to pay attention to and rich enough to add something meaningful to the text.

There are dozens and dozens of colorful pages with tips and ideas for living the Christian Life. How about ideas for a date or team projects, there here with enough flair to grab a boy's attention and help him complete "steps" of life that will honor God.

I really pay attention to bindings and overall book construction, and Revolution: The Bible for Teen Guys is well put together. This Bible even feels like a guy's Bible. It is stout and has nice proportions. The hardback version has a cool cover design and is dark with just a tiny bit of color. The Leather addition has a rich leather or leather like appearance and feel. Supple would be a great word to describe the black leather cover.

If your looking for a Bible that a teen guy can feel pretty good about carrying around in front of his friends, this one will work. If you're looking for a guide to help spur a young man on to greater maturity in Christ, this is still your book. I would feel very comfortable giving this Bible to guys 12-16, and wouldn't be a bit surprised if the older guys liked it too ( I know I do). This is just one high quality offering in the New International Version.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!, June 5, 2004

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E.K "dylannoahsmom" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NIV Revolution: The Bible for Teen Guys (Hardcover)

Wow! This is a fabulous bible! I highly recommend it for young men. We just bought this for our oldest son, who is 12 going on 30!..=) He reads it everyday, and I don't have to ask him to! He told me the other day that it is the first bible he has had that is fun to read, and that makes sense to him- he said it's like they took all his questions and tailored his bible specifically for him! Definately well worth the money- this is a great version!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Study Bible for teen boys!, May 16, 2009

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T. Sullivan "Juicy Couture Lover!" (Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIV Revolution: The Bible for Teen Guys: Updated Edition (Hardcover)

This is the perfect study bible for teen boys. It relates to everyday life situations that they face and helps them through it without being corny, cheesy or hard to understand. It is a thick book, and is so very helpful