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HarperOne The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV

Study the Scriptures with beloved theologian C.S. Lewis---the creator of Narnia and one of the intellectual giants of the 20th century!Over 600 Scripture-linked devotional readings from Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and other classics---plus Lewis's letters, poetry, and less-familiar works * Introductory essays * Presentation page * Size: 6.5" x 9.25" * 1600 pages, hardcover from HarperOne
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Customer Reviews for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
Review 1 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Was beyond expectations

Date:January 29, 2013
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maryannb
Location:Nebraska
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This Bible was purchased as a gift, and was beyond expectations. My daughter loved it! The quality was exceptional.
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Review 2 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:December 5, 2012
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JoBro
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Any C.S Lewis fan would love this Bible! His quotes are plentiful, and each addresses the section of scripture that you are currently reading. It's like having C.S. Lewis sitting beside you chatting with you about the scripture. It was even more than I expected!
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Review 3 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Great quality

Date:December 26, 2012
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Christine Merwarth
Location:PA
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This was a gift for my son for Christmas and he loved it! The quality is outstanding and the features are what he wanted in a Bible.
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Review 4 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Very happy

Date:August 16, 2012
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Yuki
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I recently bought my first Bible. I needed one for my studies, and I wanted one that I would love to use, read and study. It was a big event for me, and I'm very satisfied of my Bible. There was little dent at one corner, but I don't mind about that, seriously. What I wanted was a Bible, mine and only mine (my previous one, a gift from my grand-ma, had been stolen ten years ago). I very happy.
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Review 5 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Fabulous content

Date:April 2, 2012
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W. Thomas Bellegante
Location:Taylorville, IL
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The first one of these had the binding coming loose in less than a week. The Bible had never left my house. CBD was very gracious and replaced it promptly. This is not a particularly well made Bible (brown leather) but the content more than makes up for it. The C. S. Lewis material is well laid out and there is plenty of it. If you are a C.S. Lewis fan then you will undoubtedly enjoy this Bible, just treat it gently because it is not made for everyday handling and carrying around.
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Review 6 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Share devotion time with Dr Lewis

Date:January 10, 2012
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slowwit
Age:45-54
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I received this as a Christmas gift and my devotion time has been enriched immensely. Using well chosen selections from Lewis' writings, and placing them within the text of scripture, this Bible is a wonderful tool to use for daily reflections on the spiritual meanings within the Bible. Lewis was a remarkable writer: smart, witty, complex yet understandable. Yet he was always humble, and his writings always pointed to the glories of Christ and His Cross. Reading Lewis' reflections on the great truths of Christianity, and their practical implications for our lives in this fallen world, is a great tool for the mind and soul, so both can shine everyday as witness to the True Light.
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Review 7 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:January 9, 2012
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Sandra G
Location:Alabama
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Purchased this as a Christmas gift for my son, who has been an avid reader of CS Lewis' writings for many years. He was thrilled to receive it and already gives it high marks.
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Review 8 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Great Bible and Lewis quotes! So-so leather cover

Date:November 4, 2011
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jj25
Age:45-54
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Love the Bible and Lewis' notes. The only problem is the quality of the leather binding -- it feels cheap to the touch and like it won't stand up to heavy use. If this Bible had a quality leather binding I would give it 5 stars on everything!
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Review 9 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:November 3, 2011
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Nancy
Location:Hebron, MD
Age:55-65
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I love the C.S. Lewis Bible. However, when I used dry markers on the lettering, as I do on my other Bibles, the words smeared. This is a big drawback.
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Review 10 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:July 13, 2011
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Monique
Location:Lafayette,LA
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great bible... I love it. I love reading CS Lewis books and the quotes in this bible help u better understand. good study bible
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Review 11 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Excellent idea - well edited - well done!

Date:July 5, 2011
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Hooliobro
Location:Rochester, NY
Age:25-34
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In my search to find a nicely bound NRSV I stumbled across the C. S. Lewis bible. I am a fan of Lewis' writings, but I was hesitant about how appropriately (or not) Lewis' quotations would be used throughout the text. After a little more research I purchased the bible, and I was not disappointed. The quotations are very well placed, and are not (in my opinion) either over-used, or under-used. There is a fantastic preface, introduction, and note to the reader that I would highly encourage you to read through before diving into the text, as it helped me to better understand how and why this version of the text came to be produced, and what the editors' hope is for it. I have been using this bible as my devotional bible for the past several weeks (since it arrived), and have been very blessed by it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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Review 12 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV, Bonded Leather, Brown

Date:July 1, 2011
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Gary
Location:Newport RI
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Beautiful book. Beyond my expectations. Have always been a big C. S. Lewis fan.
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Review 13 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Truth Within Truth

Date:May 27, 2011
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Nat Wilk
Location:Minnesota
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Now at last someone has taken the gasping clarity of C.S. Lewis and they have married it to its very source! By reading Mr. Lewis's comments with the Word of Truth you experience anew the breadth, depth, and startling understanding that only the Truth can bring.
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Review 14 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:May 23, 2011
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Nikki
Location:Indianapolis, IN
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I love my new C.S. Lewis Bible. It's like having Mr. Lewis beside me as I read Scriptures. Thank you for making it available.
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Review 15 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:April 25, 2011
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Dick
Location:Parsons, KS
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This product has been helpful as I try to reflect on what the Bible is saying to me, today. Reading CS Lewis' reflections has helped move my thoughts in the right direction.
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Review 16 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Wonderful idea, great execution!

Date:April 7, 2011
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InklingsFan8472
Location:Kokomo, IN
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I'm loving the C.S. Lewis Bible so far. Sure, it doesn't hurt that Lewis is my favorite author, but still. Any fan of Lewis should buy this RIGHT NOW.
My one minor complaint is that I think they should have included more excerpts from the Narnia books. I believe there is only one, that being the story of Narnia's creation, which is placed side-by-side with the Genesis account. I was REALLY HOPING they would choose an excerpt from the scene in "The Last Battle" where all the characters are going into Aslan's Country to be placed with the passage from Revelation about the new heavens and the new earth.
Still, as my title suggests, this was a wonderful idea with great execution by a number of eminent scholars. Thank you, HarperCollins, for allowing this to see the light of day!
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Review 17 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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This product has great features.

Date:April 6, 2011
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cece
Age:45-54
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I purchased this bible for my niece who is graduating from college. Both she and I loved the quotes from C..S. Lewis throughout the bible. I wished that I had bought one for myself.
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Review 18 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Beyond all expectations

Date:April 1, 2011
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Lynette Hermann
Location:Adelaide, Austrlia
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I bought this for my husband's birthday as he is a avid CS Lewis reader. When he opened the Bible and saw all the CS Lewis quotes in the margins he was delighted beyond belief. He often does talks at our church and he says that having the references will make it easier to match up to Bible verses.
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Review 19 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Lewis' notes are abundant and helpful

Date:March 28, 2011
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Paul
Location:Littleton, CO
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The selection and placement of Lewis' many book excerpts throughout the text is both illuminating and practical, helping the reader to better understand the biblical passages they refer to, and simultaneously providing examples of how they apply to everyday life.
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Review 20 for The C.S. Lewis Bible, NRSV
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Date:March 26, 2011
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K K Tan
Location:Singapore
Age:45-54
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Overall I am happy with this Bible. The quotes from C S Lewis are excellent and located around the appropriate scriptural passages. I particularly found those extracted from Lewis' letters very helpful and insightful as I have not read his collection of letters. The typesetting of each page is really a fine job - somehow it is almost enticing to read, which is good because we ought to read our bibles more! Only reason I have not given this an Excellent rating is that the bonded leather is not of good quality and I may need to use some glue soon on the inner covers.
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