Comments on: Buying a new bible. (The 9 easy questions you need to ask yourself.) http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/ Musings by Jon Acuff Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:38:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leila http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-86079 Leila Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:05:22 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-86079 I was really freaked out when I saw an add for a teen girls Bible that comes in a bag. The ad calls it "too cute." When did we make the Bible cute and then "TOO" cute? My main Bible is a Thompson Chain Reference NIV. But my husband and I collect a lot of translations for research. We have about 40-plus English ones, plus various versions of some of those and a bunch of foreign language ones. Obviously, we don't spend time choosing, just time working to pay for all of them. I was really freaked out when I saw an add for a teen girls Bible that comes in a bag. The ad calls it "too cute." When did we make the Bible cute and then "TOO" cute?

My main Bible is a Thompson Chain Reference NIV. But my husband and I collect a lot of translations for research. We have about 40-plus English ones, plus various versions of some of those and a bunch of foreign language ones.

Obviously, we don't spend time choosing, just time working to pay for all of them.

]]> By: Greg Carrick http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-75936 Greg Carrick Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:10:45 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-75936 If you want one that your can read through in less than a year, get the "Reader's Digest' version - no kidding (I have a copy), it cuts out all the duplications thru the books, no chapter divisions etc. Reads quite well. If you want one that your can read through in less than a year, get the "Reader's Digest' version – no kidding (I have a copy), it cuts out all the duplications thru the books, no chapter divisions etc. Reads quite well.

]]> By: hoppytoad79 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-43139 hoppytoad79 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:02:04 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-43139 I was O_o when I first read 'manga Bible', and then I remembered going Bible shopping last month and the existence of a manga Bible no longer seemed at all odd. They have a Bible aimed at pretty much anything and everything else kids and teens could possibly have an interest in, so why *not* one with manga?<br /><br />I can understand having different sized Bibles, large print Bibles, Bibles that are simplified for kids, parallel Bibles, and study Bibles. Ones with devotionals aimed at each gender is a good idea. There's one geared for notetaking that, when you open it up, has the verses on the left and a blank page on the right. Its design is modeled on moleskin notebooks, apparently.<br /><br />The number of different types of Bibles out there today boggles my mind and I've wondered more than once if things are getting a little overboard. No, scratch that. They already are overboard. The kids/teens section is nuts. I get wanting to assert that you're hip and young and fresh and your own person and you don't want a Bible that looks like your parents'. I understand having a devotional Bible geared for younger age groups. Do we really need the Adventurer's Bible and The Girly Girl's Bible and the Hip Chick's Bible and the Becoming a Man Bible and the camo-covered Warrior of God Bible, and all the other 'variation of a theme' Bibles?<br /><br />Kat(i)e is right; nine questions isn't enough with the number of different Bibles out there. I saw at least two different types of women's devotional Bibles for each different translation, such as Devotions for Women 1 and Devotions for Women 2. What, they couldn't have printed a separate devotional with the new articles to compliment the already-existing Devotions for Women Bible? The only difference between some other women's Bibles is the different articles in them. Big whoop. We do not need a whole new edition of the NIV, for example, because someone wanted to put more devotinals for women out there. What seems to happen is one Bible is set aside for one with only superficial differences and it collects dust and sits unused, and then the one that was previously novel is placed on top because it was replaced by yet another Bible with a different novelty, and so it goes. How many Christians, I wonder, truly appreciate how incredibly blessed we are to have Bibles not only easily available, but also in different translations and a plethora of different editions? If we need to replace our Bible, we take it for granted we can get another one and our only thoughts are for when we have time to go buy one and if we have enough money right now or do we need to wait until payday. People complain if there's a limited selection of translations and editions. If that's not telling God His blessings aren't good enough, I don't know what is.<br /><br />This is getting way too long so I'll stop. I can't speak for other First World nations, but here in America, Christians take for granted how good we have it and we whine and moan and gripe over the most trivial things (myself included). Maybe the current economic crisis, among other things, is God's way of smacking people upside the head with the Clue By Four to shake us out of our collective materialistic daze. I was O_o when I first read 'manga Bible', and then I remembered going Bible shopping last month and the existence of a manga Bible no longer seemed at all odd. They have a Bible aimed at pretty much anything and everything else kids and teens could possibly have an interest in, so why *not* one with manga?

I can understand having different sized Bibles, large print Bibles, Bibles that are simplified for kids, parallel Bibles, and study Bibles. Ones with devotionals aimed at each gender is a good idea. There's one geared for notetaking that, when you open it up, has the verses on the left and a blank page on the right. Its design is modeled on moleskin notebooks, apparently.

The number of different types of Bibles out there today boggles my mind and I've wondered more than once if things are getting a little overboard. No, scratch that. They already are overboard. The kids/teens section is nuts. I get wanting to assert that you're hip and young and fresh and your own person and you don't want a Bible that looks like your parents'. I understand having a devotional Bible geared for younger age groups. Do we really need the Adventurer's Bible and The Girly Girl's Bible and the Hip Chick's Bible and the Becoming a Man Bible and the camo-covered Warrior of God Bible, and all the other 'variation of a theme' Bibles?

Kat(i)e is right; nine questions isn't enough with the number of different Bibles out there. I saw at least two different types of women's devotional Bibles for each different translation, such as Devotions for Women 1 and Devotions for Women 2. What, they couldn't have printed a separate devotional with the new articles to compliment the already-existing Devotions for Women Bible? The only difference between some other women's Bibles is the different articles in them. Big whoop. We do not need a whole new edition of the NIV, for example, because someone wanted to put more devotinals for women out there. What seems to happen is one Bible is set aside for one with only superficial differences and it collects dust and sits unused, and then the one that was previously novel is placed on top because it was replaced by yet another Bible with a different novelty, and so it goes. How many Christians, I wonder, truly appreciate how incredibly blessed we are to have Bibles not only easily available, but also in different translations and a plethora of different editions? If we need to replace our Bible, we take it for granted we can get another one and our only thoughts are for when we have time to go buy one and if we have enough money right now or do we need to wait until payday. People complain if there's a limited selection of translations and editions. If that's not telling God His blessings aren't good enough, I don't know what is.

This is getting way too long so I'll stop. I can't speak for other First World nations, but here in America, Christians take for granted how good we have it and we whine and moan and gripe over the most trivial things (myself included). Maybe the current economic crisis, among other things, is God's way of smacking people upside the head with the Clue By Four to shake us out of our collective materialistic daze.

]]> By: The Wandering Sage http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-36890 The Wandering Sage Mon, 11 May 2009 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-36890 That was too good, Jon!<br /><br />I'm trying to remember how many bibles I have now...<br /><br />1. Online at biblegateway.com (usually use the NIV translation, but sometimes reference it)<br /><br />2. Max Lucado Devotional Bible (NKJV). Has little sidebar devotions. Although now that I've read it through a few times, the devotions seem kind of dry even when the word doesn't. It's the only time I've ever crossed something out (in the sidebar, not the main text) because it conflicted with what the Bible says...<br /><br />3. Old school NIV study bible that my dad had. I love it because it has his hilighting and mine in it, side by side. Such a legacy of faith. It's in a cover, duct taped up and still falling apart, but I plan on keeping it for the rest of my life and passing it on to my son.<br /><br />4. Pocket sized NIV (NT, Psalms and Proverbs) which travels in my backpack - I used to travel with a complete pocket size, but gave it away to someone who had no bibles. This is the one I can give away if needed. That was too good, Jon!

I’m trying to remember how many bibles I have now…

1. Online at biblegateway.com (usually use the NIV translation, but sometimes reference it)

2. Max Lucado Devotional Bible (NKJV). Has little sidebar devotions. Although now that I’ve read it through a few times, the devotions seem kind of dry even when the word doesn’t. It’s the only time I’ve ever crossed something out (in the sidebar, not the main text) because it conflicted with what the Bible says…

3. Old school NIV study bible that my dad had. I love it because it has his hilighting and mine in it, side by side. Such a legacy of faith. It’s in a cover, duct taped up and still falling apart, but I plan on keeping it for the rest of my life and passing it on to my son.

4. Pocket sized NIV (NT, Psalms and Proverbs) which travels in my backpack – I used to travel with a complete pocket size, but gave it away to someone who had no bibles. This is the one I can give away if needed.

]]> By: Loonytick http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-36735 Loonytick Fri, 08 May 2009 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-36735 My dad works for the Bible division of a Christian publisher and has for years. When I was a kid, they came out with a Bible so small it came with a magnifying glass. It was seriously unreadable without it. I don't think that one lasted too long but you could fit it easily into any pocket. We're talking New AND Old Testament here. My dad works for the Bible division of a Christian publisher and has for years. When I was a kid, they came out with a Bible so small it came with a magnifying glass. It was seriously unreadable without it. I don’t think that one lasted too long but you could fit it easily into any pocket. We’re talking New AND Old Testament here.

]]> By: Sarah Beck http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-36658 Sarah Beck Wed, 06 May 2009 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-36658 I kept it simple and filched it from a hotel room. Thanks, Gideons! I kept it simple and filched it from a hotel room. Thanks, Gideons!

]]> By: gary http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-36053 gary Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-36053 Just bought a new bible because I lost mine in a foreign country. I like mine to have plenty of flex and a Jedi grip if possible Just bought a new bible because I lost mine in a foreign country. I like mine to have plenty of flex and a Jedi grip if possible

]]> By: Annie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-36022 Annie Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-36022 So, I clicked on your link to the Super Giant Print Bible, and what did I find? <br /><br />*Click here for larger image* So, I clicked on your link to the Super Giant Print Bible, and what did I find?

*Click here for larger image*

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-35962 Anonymous Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-35962 All of my Bibles were gifts. And I keep and read all of them. Most of the Bibles I've gotten myself ... I've take from hotels.<br /><br />Shout out to Gideons!! All of my Bibles were gifts. And I keep and read all of them. Most of the Bibles I’ve gotten myself … I’ve take from hotels.

Shout out to Gideons!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-2/#comment-35960 Anonymous Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2009/04/530-buying-a-new-bible-the-9-easy-questions-you-need-to-ask-yourself/#comment-35960 Hahahahahahaha. Brilliant! You can pick the entries that go in your book by the number of comments people make. When it's a really good one, lurkers like me are compelled to chime in.<br /><br />Keep the funny rolling! Hahahahahahaha. Brilliant! You can pick the entries that go in your book by the number of comments people make. When it’s a really good one, lurkers like me are compelled to chime in.

Keep the funny rolling!

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