Customer Reviews

The TNIV Bible: Timeless Truth in Today's Language (Today's New International Version)

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I purchased this for use on my Kindle. It does have a "Try Me" feature you can do before purchasing, so I would advise you do that before you purchase this Bible.
It has the option of looking at the books in Alphabetical or in Old Testament/New Testament order. It is pretty easy to navigate to the book, chapter, and verse. However, I did set a bookmark where the New Testament begins, for ease of getting to that point in the Bible quickly.
I love Kindle's "Lookup" feature, in relation to the Bible. You can look up any word in a line of type, and find the meaning quickly. I've been pleasantly surprised at how many biblical words/names are in the Kindle dictionary! This feature has enhanced my Bible study dramatically! The "Search" feature in relation to the Bible is also very helpful. This Kindle version also has footnotes, that are very easy to jump to on the Kindle. Another great Kindle feature, is Highlighting (which draws a box around any type you select), and Notes (which allows you to make notes at any point you select).
All in all, this version of the Bible for Kindle has been very useful. I like that I'm able to travel with the Bible so easily. It was a little problematic trying to follow along, book to book, chapter to chapter, while in church or bible class. A little slower than actually having a paper Bible in front of me, but perhaps that will improve as I learn to use the Kindle better. However, the "Lookup", and "Search" features will certainly be an asset in my Bible study time.
The ease of moving about the Bible QUICKLY, is the only reason I gave this a 4-star, instead of a 5 star in using this on the Kindle. If you are not in a hurry, it's navigation is just fine. I think bookmarking might make quick navigation better, if you're trying to follow along in chruch services or a Bible class.
I would highly recommend this NIV version and this Kindle version of the Bible.

This Kindle version of Today's New International Bible is well organized and easy to navigate. From the Bible's table of contents, you can go easily to any desired verse. You can then bookmark the page, so going back to it is easily accomplished for either bible study or services. The keyboard allows you to insert note at various passages, and the fact that it is a part of your Kindle, allows you to take your this Bible with you as you travel without adding any weight to your luggage. A true winner.

It is difficult to relate how much I appreciate this well-done translation. Like the NIV, the TNIV does not aim for a literal, word for word translation from the Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek ancient texts, but rather tries to get at the heart of the meaning behind those words. Good translations that shoot for a more literal, word-for-word approach include the NASB (New American Standard Bible), and a very good compromise between the NASB and the TNIV is the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version). All three are quite excellent and trustworthy, but they take slightly different approaches in communicating these ancient texts to contemporary English readers.

That being said, the TNIV takes all of the scholarship and hard work that went into the regular NIV, and made it even more accurate in communicating the original texts' meaning. This is most obvious in its use of gender inclusive language. For example, it oftentimes takes the gender-exclusive term like "men" and re-casts it as "people," or interprets the Greek word for "brothers" as "brothers and sisters." This would be a serious grievance if the original texts (in these instances) had specifically intended the male gender only, but that is not the case within the TNIV. This translation does quite well in keeping specific references to males as "men" or females as "women" when appropriate but takes great care to accurately communicate gender-inclusive terms when the biblical texts meant to include both genders. One specific example can be found in Genesis 1:27 "So God created HUMAN BEINGS in his own image..." Rather than the NIV's "So God created MAN in his own image... ." If interpreting this as "human beings" is offensive, it's because we aren't paying enough attention (or worse).

Contrary to popular but misguided caricatures, the TNIV does NOT eviscerate biblical imagery for Jesus as a man, nor does it eliminate the anthropomorphism of God as "Father." These images, literary devices and analogical representations are maintained and deeply respected by the TNIV. This translation was long overdue, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Thanks for reading,
-C. Lambeth

There is nothing wrong with the Bible itself, but the indexing of this book for the Kindle stinks. It is really hard to find a passage with any sort of speed. First you have to navigate the Old or New Testament listings, then select the book, then the chapter, and then the passage. It is just too tiresome to do lookups using this version. It would be great for just reading, but not so good for using at church for instance.

I was looking for a NIV version of the bible for the Kindle but could not find any. I tried this one after reading the other reviews and I am very happy with it. I like the navigation for the most part. Since the bible is not something you necessarily read page after page it is nice to be able to jump around. The TNIV seems to be very close to the NIV version and I find it easy to read. Having the bible on the Kindle makes finding passages much easier due to the search capabilities.

A highly readable and Kindle-friendly version. Even the footnotes are linked. I do wish the New Testament could be reached from page 1 of the table of contents.

This is a great translation - the inclusive language (using "they" "those" "human beings" "anyone" as opposed to "he" "him" "man) is really nice, and reflects more of what the original authors intended.

I am so excited to share with you that this version reads exactly as the audio Bible: The Bible Experience! Inspired By . . . The Bible Experience: The Complete Bible: Now Including the Complete TNIV Bible Text to Read Along (Inspired By...Media Group)

Now I can follow it along as I listen to the dramatic audio reading with the music and all. Listening to the Bible Experience along with reading this is far better than listening to the Kindle Text-To-Speech. This Kindle version of Holy Bible, Today's New International Version, is easy enough to navigate so I am elated! I sampled several other Kindle Bibles and found this to be the very best for me.

I just realized Zondervan is the author of both versions... that would explaine why they match! Much too Cool!

Very generous of Zondervan to have this available in KINDLE format for $0. Would have paid for the privilege of having the Bible on my KINDLE; now enables me to tithe the money to a different source. Have used this in church, Bible study and a million other places.

I highly recommend the TNIV as one of the most accurate and readable translations available. I have complete faith in the CBT translation committee (which included Gordon Fee, Douglas Moo and other fabulous scholars). This is my first choice for both devotional reading and scholarly reference. Do yourself a favor and get Today's New International Version!