The Daily Contemplative Bible helps you read and pray through the entire Bible in one year. This unique resource makes reading through the Bible easier and more meaningful by offering tools for connecting with scripture at a deeper level.
Each of the 365 daily Bible readings is accompanied by thought-provoking meditations and guides based on the ancient practice of prayerful reading called lectio divina, or “divine reading.” By rediscovering this ancient practice, readers will more easily find the motivation for setting aside time each day to read, meditate, pray, and contemplate the scriptures they are encountering.
Features include:
Individual book introductions to aid in the practice of prayerful reading (lectio divina)
A daily reading plan that can be started at any time during the year
Readings that take only ten minutes per day
Meditations from well-known Christian thinkers and writers such as Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Merton, and Frederick Buechner
The New Revised Standard Version text—the most trusted, accepted, and accurate translation of the Bible on the market
Index to the readings
Presentation page
Ribbon marker
9-point text size
9.50" x 6.50" x 1.50"
The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is the translation used by mainline Protestant, Orthodox, and Catholic churches. The NRSV is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the standard version for English-speaking people across all denominations, which is what it has become.
Product Information
Format: Imitation Leather Number of Pages: 1536 Vendor: Harpercollins Publishing Publication Date: 2011
Dimensions: 9.25 X 6.25 X 1.64 (inches) ISBN: 0062008455 ISBN-13: 9780062008459 Availability: In Stock
The NRSV Daily Bible helps you read and pray through the entire Bible in one year. now you can seamlessly integrate Scripture into your day, making reading through the Bible simpler and more meaningful.
Each of the 365 daily Bible readings is accompanied by a thought-provoking excerpt from a Christian spiritual classic. With these useful aids, readers will more easily find the motivation for setting aside time each day to read, meditate, contemplate, and pray the Bible from start to finish.
Key features of this Bible include:
A daily reading plan that can be started at any time during the year
Readings that take only ten minutes per day
Wisdom from the classic writings of Christian luminaries such as Mother Teresa, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Frederick Buechner
Individual book introductions to aid in the practice of prayerful reading
The New Revised Standard Version text—the most trusted, accepted, and accurate translation of the Bible on the market
The New Revised Standard Version is the translation used by mainline Protestant, orthodox, and Catholic churches. The NRSV is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. in the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the standard version for English speaking people across all denominations, which in many ways it has become.
Author Bio
The New Revised Standard Version is the translation used by mainline Protestant churches, Orthodox churches, and by many Catholics. The New Revised Standard Version is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the 'standard' version for English-speaking people across all denominations, which in many ways it has become. None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy.
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