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Zondervan / 2013 / ePubOur Price$9.494.2 out of 5 stars for NIV College Devotional Bible / Special edition - eBook. View reviews of this product. 10 ReviewsAvailability: In StockStock No: WW37308EB
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mountainsAlberta CanadaAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Fantastic idea! Great grad giftSeptember 9, 2013mountainsAlberta CanadaAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4This review was written for NIV College Devotional Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed Printed.For features, the text within the Bible is New International Version. The layout of the bible is crisp and clear with footnotes italicized at the bottom of the page. At the end of the book there are helpful pages such as:
- Weights and Measurements
- Subject Index
- Read Through the Bible in One Year Reading Plan
- 60 Days Overview of the Bible
- 30 Days for Beginning Your Walk with Christ
- 30 Days with Jesus
- 30 Days in the Psalms
- 30 Days in Proverbs
- 20 Not-So-Famous Bible Stories
- 30 Days With Paul
- 30 Days of Promises
- 30 Days of Leadership
- 30 Days of Prayer
- 30 Days of Knowing God
- 30 Stories of Great Faith
That's nearly 14 months worth of Bible Study - lasting several years of schooling.
As well, throughout the Bible are appropriately placed devotionals intended to fill the school year (seven days a week for nine months). These are full page additions, containing a scripture section, contextual information, a true story relating to the biblical concept and three questions to help the student probe a little deeper in their understanding. They are not dated and direct you to the next devo by page number. (I like this, then there isn't a constant reminder of failure if a student doesn't do a devotionals every day!)
I thoroughly enjoyed the stories attached to each devotional and am certain others will to. My favorite part is the "Get Started" page or "Quick Start Guide" as they call it. It is cozy and informal, aptly aimed at its target audience. The casual chatter is on one hand odd to find on the first page of the Bible, yet refreshing to see the message never changes but the delivery can!
Overall the NIV College Devotional Bible gets a huge thumbs-up from me.
The only downside I found, which is personal preference, is the appearance of the Bible is plain. My copy is a hardcover navy blue with rust colored trim and accents. It is simple, crisp and classy, yet if I was to use it a gift for a college student I would like to have a little more visual appeal.
Thanks to Zondervan and Booksneeze for a free copy to review. These thoughts are my opinion and I am not required to review it positively. -
Dr JSKAge: 45-54Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5September 3, 2013Dr JSKAge: 45-54Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for NIV College Devotional Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed Printed.NIV College Devotional Bible, published by Zondervan, is a Bible designed with the busy life of a college student in mind.
This Bible features: devotions with daily insights and applications on age relevant topics, a practical reading plan that guides in the continuing of a Godly connection, quick start guides that aid in getting the most out of this publication, subject indexes that make it easier to look up specific topics of interest, and the well known clear/concise text of the New International Version of the Bible.
One might state that the purchase of a Bible has eternal consequences, and I would agree completely. The purchase of a Bible is drastically important to our existence on earth and our eternal placement following our departure. Some might say, "It's just a Bible," but doing so is to refuse to take seriously its purpose or power within their lives. Thus time and consideration, when purchasing a Bible, are very important.
I am very blessed to have the opportunity to place this Bible beside the many others I utilize in my studies, and I would recommend its purchase, not just for the college student, but for anyone who wants to take advantage of its teaching.
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prayingconstantlyAge: 18-24Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5this is such a great Bible for college studentsAugust 23, 2013prayingconstantlyAge: 18-24Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for NIV College Devotional Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed Printed.My book review on the NIV College Devotional Bible:
Synopsis:
This hardcover Bible is full of practical, relevant devotions written for the school year. Not only does this Bible help you deepen your walk with Jesus during the pivotal college years, but it also helps you connect the Bible to the struggles, questions and decisions you face. Make it your trusted guide during your college journey.
Your college years are different from any other time in your life. You get a demanding new schedule — and it's yours to manage 100% on your own. You make new, lifelong friendships as you spend time with other people on a similar path in the journey. You face unique challenges as you begin to see the world differently, including what your impact on the world might be.
This special time in your life is also an opportunity for you to deepen your relationship with Jesus. The NIV College Devotional Bible will help you strengthen your walk with God as you find your own way in life. It's filled with stories that connect Scripture with the struggles, questions, and decisions every college student faces. In fact, it's the same approach that Jesus used in his parables---taking stories from everyday life to illustrate eternal truths.
Features:
222 school-year devotions with daily insights and applications on relevant topics
Devotions use a unique storytelling approach to connect God's Word with your real-life questions, struggles, and decisions as a student
A practical reading plan that helps you stay connected to God during the 9 months of school each year
Quick-start guide shows you how to get the most out of reading the Bible
Subject index for looking up topics of interest
Complete text of the clear, accessible NIV Bible
My review:
This is a excellent Bible that I highly recommend to any one that is in college it has uplifting devotionals in it that really encourage you and give you insight into whatever issue you maybe dealing with and the Bible verses are very easy to read to read with the font they chose to print the Bible in easy to understand as well
It also has some really awesome reading plans for you to do if choose to do so like if you want to read through the whole entire Bible in a year it a entire reading plan for that which is pretty awesome.
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Courtney5 Stars Out Of 5August 20, 2013CourtneyQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for NIV College Devotional Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed Printed.As a current graduate student, I was interested to review the NIV College Devotional Bible. I felt as though the Bible was put together well and had a few great reading structures for delving into different people, time periods, and specific stories throughout the year. A specific addition to this version of the NIV Bible is the devotionals spread throughout the text. These devotionals provide readers with a story that closely relates to a passage of the Bible. Usually, the story is not a reiteration of a Bible story, but a more common story of people or situations. The devotionals also provide a few questions to think about after you spend some time reading both the devotional and the passage. I really liked that they tailored these devotionals to the college student population by including one devotional for each day of the school year calendar. I think this provides college students with a way to spend time with the Lord on a daily basis amidst all the hustle and bustle of college life.
The only negative comment that I have is that I think the writing of the devotions is below the college level. Now, I understand that I am not the specific demographic that this Bible is aimed toward, but it seems as though the authors of these devotionals could have dug a little deeper in the topics they covered and made students think more critically about how the Bible applies to their own lives. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend this version of the NIV Bible to a college student! -
acorrado4 Stars Out Of 5NIV College Devotional Bible reviewOctober 3, 2014acorradoQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 3This review was written for NIV College Devotional Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed Printed.College students are busy, with class, homework, living on their own, a social life, and (often) work vying for their time. Amidst this busyness, its relatively easy to neglect the more important things in life, like reading your Bible. To help address this problem, Zondervan has released the New International Version College Devotional Bible.
The College Devotional Bible is intended to encourage Bible reading among college students by emphasizing regular devotions and a series of reading plans that help keep students in the scriptures. Included in this Bible are 222 devotionals, which include a scripture reading, a short devotional story (historic, pastoral, or narrative), and reflection questions. These are generally good devotional moments, geared toward busy students and the questions they may come across while at college. While it would have been helpful to have an index of all these devotions, having them tucked within the contexts of the scriptures serves as a good encouragement to read this Bible along with the devotional content.
The hardback construction of this the NIV College Devotional Bible is solid and appropriate for students, who (lets be honest) are not often known for their delicate care of books. The text is easy-to-read and is a dark shade of blue that gives the eyes a nice break from the black of many textbooks. The devotional readings are easy to spot, accord well with the passages of scripture they appear alongside, and are brief enough to hold the attention of those easily distracted. In addition to the devotions themselves, the Subject Index and Reading Plans listed in the back of this Bible are additionally useful tools.
My biggest concern with this Bible is the lack of contextualizing information. The Bible is immediately applicable to our lives today, yes. But it is also an ancient book that was written in a different time and place, full of attitudes and insights that contemporary 21st century American college students are largely unaware of. While there are standard New International Version textual notes at the bottom of the text, there are literally no additional introductions or study helps. Apart from a two page Quick Start Guide and a three page Preface, the NIV College Devotional Bible is all devotions and all Bible. In some ways, thats a good thing. But its not the best idea of the audience this Bible is marketed towards, namely, students in college settings where their values and beliefs will be challenged on a regular basis.
Overall, this is a Bible designed and marketed for college students, intended to help them read through the Bible on a regular basis and apply it to their lives. For this, the NIV College Devotional Bible is to be commended. But any recommendation of this particular Bible comes with a caveat that those who use it should not be afraid to consult other Bibles and resources in order to better understand the contents within. The major emphasis of this Bible is to Take up and read, take up and read. And in the hope that more college students do, the NIV College Devotional Bible comes recommended.
I received this book from Zondervan and Book Look in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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