The Daily Bible: New International Version: With Devotional Insights to Guide You Through God's Word [Paperback]

F. LaGard Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

In this bestselling and much-loved chronological presentation of the Bible, God's story unfolds before readers each new day, giving a new appreciation of God's plan for their lives. Reading the Bible becomes a fresh, living experience.

The Daily Bible® offers these helpful features:

• The New International Version...the most popular modern version of Scripture, a highly respected and understandable translation.
• Chronological/Historical arrangement of every book of the Bible...lets readers easily understand God's redemptive plan as they read from creation to Revelation in the order the events actually occurred.
• Devotional commentary...leads smoothly through Scripture, painting the scene for what is about to be read with historical and spiritual insights.
• 365 convenient daily reading segments...arranged so all of God's Word can be read in one year.
• Topical arrangements for Proverbs and Ecclesiastes...enables readers to focus on specific aspects of God's Wisdom.
  

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Unlike Any Other Bible You Have Ever Read

As this unique, chronological presentation of God’s story daily unfolds before you, you will begin to appreciate God’s plan for your life as never before. Reading the Bible will become a fresh, inviting, more informative experience.

In The Daily Bible® you’ll find these helpful features:

The New International Version …the most popular modern version of Scripture, a highly respected and understandable translation.

Chronological/Historical Arrangement of Every Book of the Bible …you can easily understand God’s redemptive plan as you read from creation to Revelation in the order the events actually occurred.

Devotional Commentary …leads you smoothly through Scripture, painting the scene for what is about to be read with historical and spiritual insights.

365 Convenient Daily Reading Segments …arranged so you can read all of God’s Word in one year.

Topical Arrangements for Proverbs and Ecclesiastes …enable you to focus on specific aspects of God’s wisdom. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

F. LaGard Smith is the author of more than 25 books. He is the arranger and narrator of The Daily Bible and its companion volume, The Daily Bible Devotional. Smith does much of his writing in the quiet Cotswold countryside of England. In the States, Smith has spent a lifetime teaching both law and religion at Christian universities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1728 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers; Revised edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736901981
• ISBN-13: 978-0736901987
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.3 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (277 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

F. LaGard Smith was born in 1944 in Houston, Texas, thereafter living in Shawnee and Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lancaster, Texas, and Birmingham, Alabama, before heading off to college at Florida College, graduating from Willamette University with both an undergraduate and law degree.

Smith was a District Attorney for Malheur County, Oregon for three years, served as an administrator for the Oregon State Bar in Portland for a year, then spent 27 years teaching at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California, focusing on Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial Practice, and Law and Morality.

For five years, Smith was Scholar in Residence for Christian Studies at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, then taught for two years at Liberty University School of Law, and currently is Professor of Law at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama.

Smith has written some 30 books--legal, social, doctrinal, and devotional. He is most widely known as the compiler and narrator of "The Daily Bible," the NIV in chronological order.

A popular speaker, Smith has been on the circuit for many years, and has also made frequent guest appearances on radio and television.

Smith and his wife Ruth live in Alabama, Tennessee, and--with every opportunity--at their cottage in the English Cotswolds where he does much of his writing.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 99 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bible with useful commentaries January 20, 2005

By Laura De Giorgio TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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This chronological Bible reads like an adventure story. Each daily section has appropriate commentaries and valuable insights. The entire Bible is written in an easy to understand and digest format. It is also interesting to read. The Devotional Commentary leads you smoothly through the Scripture, painting the scene for what is about to be read with historical and spiritual insights. If you've had difficulty reading an entire Bible, this one will make it an easy and enjoyable, as well as spiritually uplifting experience.

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The way to read and study the bible May 28, 2006

By David Klinger

Format:Paperback

Last year I made a decision that I wanted to become a more spiritual person, and I felt one of the keys to that was to read the Bible. I filled out a calendar with due dates for each of the various books and started out - but failed miserably. A few weeks ago I was playing golf with a new acquaintance and he mentioned a daily reading bible that he had found to be a great help in reading and studying the bible. The chronological layout, he felt, was the greatest asset.

I found my way to a nearby Christian bookstore (the first time in my life) and looked at the verion my golf partner had recommended. It seemed like it would work, but then I found this version sitting next to it on the shelf. Immediately I was attracted to it for several reasons, but the most compelling was the author's explanations and introduction to the different sections. That extra information seemed to make the passages so much easier to understand.

So I've been reading this book for a while now - and actually keeping to my schedule - and I have to give it five stars for ease of reading and understanding (and keeping me on schedule!).

If you want to successfully read the bible I suppose any chronoligical version would do. But if you want to understand it and get some real enjoyment and knowledge from your reading then I can't think of a better purchase.

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way to get into the Word ... starting in Genesis February 12, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

This is a chronological compilation of the scripture with great jewels of wisdom by the editor that explain what you are about to read in the next few verses. As a Bible student for many years, this edition has captured me, even in those geneologies, because of the explanations that tell me what is about to happen or why something is important and how it fits with events in other places in scripture. I highly recommend this to anyone at any level of spiritual maturity.

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for new believer and mature disciple alike August 21, 2001

By T. M. Kreuger

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I have been interested in reading the bible chronologically for many years and have done so several times with the assistance of Chronological reading lists. This bible compares with the best of them and is much easier and simpler to use. Reading about the events of the bible in the order that they happened opens up the scriptures in an amazing way. Also has interesting historical and background information in an easy to read and understand format. If you want a little more out of your daily devotions this book is for you.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected October 10, 2002

By D. McGuire

Format:Paperback

Although I've read the NIV Bible before, the Daily Bible has put the whole Bible in perspective for me. For the first time, I have been able to put pieces together -- it has come to life, so to speak. I highly recommend this Bible for anyone wanting to strengthen their understanding of God's word.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Daily Bible: New International Version: With Devtional I June 30, 2003

By Bill KV

Format:Paperback

This Chronological Bible made the OT come to life & make sense. The author's commentary before the major sections were excellent. This is the best money I've ever spent.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone interested in the Bible should read this at least once August 15, 2006

By Kim E. Perry

Format:Hardcover

I have been a Christian for many years, and every year, start out with the good intentions of reading the Bible in its entirety THIS year. Then, life gets in the way....and you know the rest of the story. Guilt and frustration kept me from picking up where I left off. Well, with this Bible, no more guilt and frustration!

Not only does this arrangement of the scriptures make the Biblical story more understandable for anyone, it is much easier to approach the Bible as a 'book' as one would any other book...from front to back cover!

Don't get bogged down by the dates at the beginning of each reading. If you get behind, just put a bookmark in and pick up where you left off. The dates are an incentive but not a discouragement. One can just keep reading page by page til the book is read ;-)

I have become somewhat of a crusader for this Bible, buying them for friends and family. I would not rely on this for my ONLY bible, but for daily reading of God's Word, it is the best I have found.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The best devotional bible you can get your hands on! November 30, 2001

By TREVIS BONNETT

Format:Paperback

This bible truely gives you plenty of insight into God's word. Not only can you complete the bible in 365 days but you have the opportunity to have an eagle's eye view into the Word of God. Also, each day your quiet time is already planned out so you can remain consistant in your dosage of God's Word. It's is truely awesome and very on point. You will learn alot.