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Reading God's Story: A Chronological Daily Bible
Stories are basic to life. Everybody loves a good story. We have been reading, listening to, or watching stories all of our lives, so we intuitively know a lot about how they work. Yet, more and more, Christians are unfamiliar with the stories of the Bible and how the grand narrative of God's Word fits together. Indeed, God gave us the stories of the Bible to reveal great truth about Himself and about our lives, and He wants to draw us into the ongoing story of what He is doing in the world. By focusing on the narrative framework of Scripture we can better understand what the Bible teaches and live out its instruction more effectively.
Reading God's Story takes that clear narrative approach to the Bible, arranging the complete text into a fresh chronological reading plan developed for the Read the Bible for Life biblical literacy initiative. In this plan the books, chapters, and verses of the Bible are thoughtfully arranged so readers can track the story of Scripture, day by day, from beginning to end, understanding the flow of events and how all the different parts fit together to make sense.
Reading God's Story features two-color interior page layout and is organized into 52 weeks of readings (six readings per week). It presents Scripture in three main acts (God's Plan for All People; God's Covenant People; God's New Covenant People) and seventeen total scenes, providing an introduction for each act and scene to orient the reader to its importance in the grand story. Unlike other chronological Bibles, this arrangement is not date specific (e.g. "January 1"), so a person can begin using this edition at any point in the calendar year.
Reading God's Story takes that clear narrative approach to the Bible, arranging the complete text into a fresh chronological reading plan developed for the Read the Bible for Life biblical literacy initiative. In this plan the books, chapters, and verses of the Bible are thoughtfully arranged so readers can track the story of Scripture, day by day, from beginning to end, understanding the flow of events and how all the different parts fit together to make sense.
Reading God's Story features two-color interior page layout and is organized into 52 weeks of readings (six readings per week). It presents Scripture in three main acts (God's Plan for All People; God's Covenant People; God's New Covenant People) and seventeen total scenes, providing an introduction for each act and scene to orient the reader to its importance in the grand story. Unlike other chronological Bibles, this arrangement is not date specific (e.g. "January 1"), so a person can begin using this edition at any point in the calendar year.
1440 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2011
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About the author
George H. Guthrie
52 books22 followersDr. George Guthrie serves as the Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible at Union University in Jackson, TN. As a student of the New Testament and Koine Greek, he is the author of numerous articles and seven books, including, The Structure of Hebrews: A Textlinguistic Analysis (Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 73. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1994; republished by Baker Books in 1998), Biblical Greek Exegesis (Co-authored with J. Scott Duvall, Zondervan), the NIV Application Commentary: Hebrews, and Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Hebrews. Dr. Guthrie has participated in translation projects, such as the revision of The New Living Translation, and has served as a consultant on the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the New Century Version, and the English Standard Version. He has also served for five years as a co-chair of the Biblical Greek Language and Linguistics Section of SBL, has served on the Executive Committee of the Institute for Biblical Research, and has served on the editorial board for Sheffield's JSNTS monograph series. At Union University he has led in the establishment of, and serves as Senior Fellow in, the Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, which is committed to promoting sound Bible reading, study, and interpretation at the grassroots level of the church. Dr. Guthrie holds both the Ph.D. and the M.Div. degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
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December 29, 2012
Really good. Just not a huge fan of the chronological approach, especially in the gospels. You lose a lot reading them that way. Otherwise, loved it.
January 2, 2017
This was a great way to read through the Bible. I enjoyed it because it was Chronological and all. I only wish that you could read it on Sundays, because I kinda felt a slacker on that day. ;)
December 20, 2019
I read this Bible for the Growing 4 Life Bible Reading Challenge. I started off the project in the King James Bible, text only. A few months into the challenge I decided to switch bibles and translations. I went with this one that has prearranged readings that matched the group’s reading. The translation is the HCSB. I started over in Genesis and spent about two weeks getting caught back up with the group. Once I was back on schedule, I stayed on schedule. Actually that’s only slightly true. I found it worked better for me to read a whole week at a time. (This was not my only bible reading project. It was always a secondary project.)
I like the idea of reading the Bible chronologically. Especially the Old Testament. It makes sense to approach the OT in this way. The New Testament, however, I much prefer to read traditionally.
The print version has super teeny tiny font. I would never praise the font size. Publishers should do better and be more considerate. Unless a Bible has the word compact on it, the font size should not be so tiny!
This one also had a binding that didn’t lay flat. The binding was very tight.
I do like the translation.
I like the idea of reading the Bible chronologically. Especially the Old Testament. It makes sense to approach the OT in this way. The New Testament, however, I much prefer to read traditionally.
The print version has super teeny tiny font. I would never praise the font size. Publishers should do better and be more considerate. Unless a Bible has the word compact on it, the font size should not be so tiny!
This one also had a binding that didn’t lay flat. The binding was very tight.
I do like the translation.
December 23, 2025
I used the chronological daily Bible for my reading for this whole year. It’s the Bible, so not too much to say about the Word of God other than that I loved it. Obviously. Same words, new revelations every time!
1. As for the formatting of this particular version, I enjoyed the order that the books were placed—but beware trying to use it to find literally anything! They are out of the canonical order (because usually the Bible is ordered by style/purpose of writing and not chronology). I definitely saw and learned new aspects of God’s character through experiencing the books in this way, so I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fresh way to read the Bible.
2. Other things I liked: how every day was separated out and could be checked off as you read…that helps me not to be overwhelmed by too much in one day. Day 7 is set aside with a prayer prompt each week, which was a nice addition but ALSO made room for missing a day here or there and not getting hopelessly behind.
3. Things I didn’t prefer: there was a lot of extra commentary (similar to a study Bible) that I did end up skipping most of the time. They’ve organized it into “Acts” and “Scenes,” giving exposition on each part of God’s plan as it has unfolded across history. I thought this viewpoint was accurate and could probably be very helpful to those just beginning to read the Bible in its entirety, but I have read the Bible completely through most years since I was a teenager, and I thought the additions felt pretty obvious to me.
Good option for a Bible reading plan! Would recommend.
1. As for the formatting of this particular version, I enjoyed the order that the books were placed—but beware trying to use it to find literally anything! They are out of the canonical order (because usually the Bible is ordered by style/purpose of writing and not chronology). I definitely saw and learned new aspects of God’s character through experiencing the books in this way, so I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fresh way to read the Bible.
2. Other things I liked: how every day was separated out and could be checked off as you read…that helps me not to be overwhelmed by too much in one day. Day 7 is set aside with a prayer prompt each week, which was a nice addition but ALSO made room for missing a day here or there and not getting hopelessly behind.
3. Things I didn’t prefer: there was a lot of extra commentary (similar to a study Bible) that I did end up skipping most of the time. They’ve organized it into “Acts” and “Scenes,” giving exposition on each part of God’s plan as it has unfolded across history. I thought this viewpoint was accurate and could probably be very helpful to those just beginning to read the Bible in its entirety, but I have read the Bible completely through most years since I was a teenager, and I thought the additions felt pretty obvious to me.
Good option for a Bible reading plan! Would recommend.
January 10, 2020
I just finished this one-year Bible in eight months. I loved it. I have always loved the chronological approach, and frankly I keep wondering when everyone else is going to wake up and try it! (Why don't pastors ever mention it?) I have read other Bibles all the way through, but never so quickly, never so eagerly. I don't even like this translation, but the arrangement is just excellent.
I must comment, however: why do the translators end sentences with prepositions? They obviously have an excellent command of the English language. They write very well--which only puzzles me further. They could easily improve but have made the deliberate choice to "simplify" (I presume) their grammar, by breaking complex thoughts up into multiple sentences, and arranging antecedents in what must appear to be a more natural order, leaving sentences to end with words like "is" and "are."
It seems they fear readers will be confused by the presence of that always-challenging word, "whom." But honestly, readers drawn to read the entire Bible, particularly one in a chronological format, can probably be trusted to navigate the treacherous seas of "who" and "whom."
I still love this Bible, and have started over. As soon as I run across one of the more distorted grammatical mutants, I will return to this review and copy it down. I underlined most of them the first time through anyway; I was stunned and thoroughly distracted.
Nevertheless, I cannot recommend this Bible strongly enough. :-)
*****
Post script--Here are a few of the more egregious passages:
Isaiah 53:1. "Who has believed what we have heard? And who has the arm of the Lord been revealed to?" (More often translated "And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?")
Isaiah 53:3. "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from." (Like someone from whom people turned away.)
Isaiah 57:4. "Who is it you are mocking? Who is it you are opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue at?" (At whom are you sticking out your tongue?)
An oddity I only noticed on a second reading--the use of the word "guy," as in "Put this guy in prison and feed him only bread and water . . . ." I Kings 22: 27.
A colloquialism like "guy" is appropriate, even expected in a modern paraphrase, such as the Living Bible or the Message. But in this case, I keep wondering if a specific Hebrew word is being translated "guy" and some more common word is being translated as "man."
Finally, I would LOVE a study Bible version of this Excellent Chronological Bible.
***
Finished it a fourth time--June, 2016.
I must comment, however: why do the translators end sentences with prepositions? They obviously have an excellent command of the English language. They write very well--which only puzzles me further. They could easily improve but have made the deliberate choice to "simplify" (I presume) their grammar, by breaking complex thoughts up into multiple sentences, and arranging antecedents in what must appear to be a more natural order, leaving sentences to end with words like "is" and "are."
It seems they fear readers will be confused by the presence of that always-challenging word, "whom." But honestly, readers drawn to read the entire Bible, particularly one in a chronological format, can probably be trusted to navigate the treacherous seas of "who" and "whom."
I still love this Bible, and have started over. As soon as I run across one of the more distorted grammatical mutants, I will return to this review and copy it down. I underlined most of them the first time through anyway; I was stunned and thoroughly distracted.
Nevertheless, I cannot recommend this Bible strongly enough. :-)
*****
Post script--Here are a few of the more egregious passages:
Isaiah 53:1. "Who has believed what we have heard? And who has the arm of the Lord been revealed to?" (More often translated "And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?")
Isaiah 53:3. "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from." (Like someone from whom people turned away.)
Isaiah 57:4. "Who is it you are mocking? Who is it you are opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue at?" (At whom are you sticking out your tongue?)
An oddity I only noticed on a second reading--the use of the word "guy," as in "Put this guy in prison and feed him only bread and water . . . ." I Kings 22: 27.
A colloquialism like "guy" is appropriate, even expected in a modern paraphrase, such as the Living Bible or the Message. But in this case, I keep wondering if a specific Hebrew word is being translated "guy" and some more common word is being translated as "man."
Finally, I would LOVE a study Bible version of this Excellent Chronological Bible.
***
Finished it a fourth time--June, 2016.
August 21, 2021
Another daily chronological treatment of the Bible--well-done & wholly readable. I've read other "daily chrono" Bibles and always find them helpful to see how God's hand has swept through history and worked out (is working out) the plan for His salvation of mankind.
If I had to point out one thing that "bugs" me about this daily Bible it is this: it is well-known by Bible scholars there are parts of Kings and Chronicles where it is word-for-word the exact same recounting of an incident. In other daily chrono Bibles the editors treat these word-for-word sections by noting the passages (usually in the margin or the footnote area) and NOT repeating the same word-for-word parts. Mr. Guthrie chose not to do that, so you will have some days where you're reading X-chapters in Kings of a very exciting rendition of what a specific king or tribe is up to doing, and then read it again in Chronicles, exactly word-for-word.
I understand the desire to reflect the full Bible truthfully and authentically, but since this daily Bible is based on the premise of the great stage upon which God is working out His plan of salvation--it seems VERY redundant to do an "instant replay" of these chapters/verses in this fashion.
What I've been doing is to read the version presented first (usually Kings), then as I read the next part and see that it matches with the first section, I start skimming, looking for any new info.
Some of the daily reading chunks are VERY hefty--as in even as a faster reader, it is way more than comfortable to get through when one is trying to also get ready for work & out the door on time. That is only SOME days, most days the reading chunk is very do-able and easy to get through.
So, what's good in this Bible? The editor includes a lot of historical & contextual material when there is a shift in the action/stage setting. He has the book divided into different acts and scenes (as a play would be).
Another nice thing is that each Sunday (the way I've been doing it, based on the day I started this Bible back in January) each Sunday is a catch-up day, with only a brief synopsis of the previous six readings and a prayer. I love this catch-up day that is worked right into the structure of the book.
There is also a little check-box at the end of each day's reading, if you like the feeling of accomplishment (I do!). Opposite of that, each day's reading is labeled like this: "Week 13, Day 6" . . . I tend to get off a day or two every few weeks or so, so I went through the whole book at the beginning of the year & put in the dates: "Aug 21" Without the actual date in there, I would have no idea if I was ahead or behind, so this keeps me on track.
Otherwise I like this book very much but will probably not use it again in the future as I like my OTHER daily chrono Bible much better (edited by F. LeGard Smith) and plan to use that one again in 2022 or some other I may find between now & Jan 1.
There is NOTHING bad about this daily Bible, it is perfectly read-able and excellent for helping one get a grasp of how the books flow; I LOVE the way the psalms are integrated with the king who was reigning at the time OR how the different prophets fit in with the different kings on the throne in either Judah or Israel. Reading the Bible in chronological order (using the F. LeGard Smith version) is responsible for me FINALLY getting a grasp on ancient history, who was the country that came in & deported the Hebrews (like Daniel's story or Zedekiah!), etc.
One last suggestion: be sure to read the front matter--that will be helpful in understanding different aspects of how the book was formatted. AND if you (like me) are "into" keeping track of your progress on a chart, there is an INDEX in the back where you can track your progress. And six full-color maps to study if you're into maps. And several blank lined pages to jot notes.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you read a daily chronological Bible (this one or another--just do it!--you'll NEVER regret it!!) if you are struggling to "get it" in one big "story" form.
If I had to point out one thing that "bugs" me about this daily Bible it is this: it is well-known by Bible scholars there are parts of Kings and Chronicles where it is word-for-word the exact same recounting of an incident. In other daily chrono Bibles the editors treat these word-for-word sections by noting the passages (usually in the margin or the footnote area) and NOT repeating the same word-for-word parts. Mr. Guthrie chose not to do that, so you will have some days where you're reading X-chapters in Kings of a very exciting rendition of what a specific king or tribe is up to doing, and then read it again in Chronicles, exactly word-for-word.
I understand the desire to reflect the full Bible truthfully and authentically, but since this daily Bible is based on the premise of the great stage upon which God is working out His plan of salvation--it seems VERY redundant to do an "instant replay" of these chapters/verses in this fashion.
What I've been doing is to read the version presented first (usually Kings), then as I read the next part and see that it matches with the first section, I start skimming, looking for any new info.
Some of the daily reading chunks are VERY hefty--as in even as a faster reader, it is way more than comfortable to get through when one is trying to also get ready for work & out the door on time. That is only SOME days, most days the reading chunk is very do-able and easy to get through.
So, what's good in this Bible? The editor includes a lot of historical & contextual material when there is a shift in the action/stage setting. He has the book divided into different acts and scenes (as a play would be).
Another nice thing is that each Sunday (the way I've been doing it, based on the day I started this Bible back in January) each Sunday is a catch-up day, with only a brief synopsis of the previous six readings and a prayer. I love this catch-up day that is worked right into the structure of the book.
There is also a little check-box at the end of each day's reading, if you like the feeling of accomplishment (I do!). Opposite of that, each day's reading is labeled like this: "Week 13, Day 6" . . . I tend to get off a day or two every few weeks or so, so I went through the whole book at the beginning of the year & put in the dates: "Aug 21" Without the actual date in there, I would have no idea if I was ahead or behind, so this keeps me on track.
Otherwise I like this book very much but will probably not use it again in the future as I like my OTHER daily chrono Bible much better (edited by F. LeGard Smith) and plan to use that one again in 2022 or some other I may find between now & Jan 1.
There is NOTHING bad about this daily Bible, it is perfectly read-able and excellent for helping one get a grasp of how the books flow; I LOVE the way the psalms are integrated with the king who was reigning at the time OR how the different prophets fit in with the different kings on the throne in either Judah or Israel. Reading the Bible in chronological order (using the F. LeGard Smith version) is responsible for me FINALLY getting a grasp on ancient history, who was the country that came in & deported the Hebrews (like Daniel's story or Zedekiah!), etc.
One last suggestion: be sure to read the front matter--that will be helpful in understanding different aspects of how the book was formatted. AND if you (like me) are "into" keeping track of your progress on a chart, there is an INDEX in the back where you can track your progress. And six full-color maps to study if you're into maps. And several blank lined pages to jot notes.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you read a daily chronological Bible (this one or another--just do it!--you'll NEVER regret it!!) if you are struggling to "get it" in one big "story" form.
June 17, 2020
Reading God’s Story: A Chronological Daily Bible is part of George Guthrie’s Read the Bible for Life biblical literacy initiative. This book divides God’s Story into three acts and seventeen scenes. Act One begins with Genesis 1 and includes the first eleven chapters of the Bible divided according to creation, fall and flood. Act Two includes Genesis 12 through Malachi. Act Three presents the New Testament. All of this is arranged chronologically and divided into 52 weeks with 6 daily readings in each week. The seventh day includes a brief summary and insights into the weekly readings. Since the weeks are numbered rather than dated, the reader can begin at any time and read the entire Bible chronologically. I really enjoyed doing this as it has given me a different perspective, understanding and appreciation of God’s Word. George Guthrie is a personal friend who I admire very much.
December 18, 2019
I read this because it is the CSB edition, and it is edited by George Guthrie of Union University. His lay out of the daily reading plan differs from some chronological Bibles and I like the way he starts each day with a note (in the hardcover edition only as the Kindle edition omits his brief introduction to the day).
Of course, in the end, you are really reviewing the Bible more than Guthrie's commentary, so how can you give the Bible anything but a five star plus review.
Of course, in the end, you are really reviewing the Bible more than Guthrie's commentary, so how can you give the Bible anything but a five star plus review.
December 18, 2019
This is explanation of various ways that we are anxious, OCD, distracted, etc. The book provides textbook recap of various disorders that many folks suffer from. Getting to the digital minimalism part requires reading most of the book on medical disorders to reach the claim that the book, helps you to choose "a focused life in a noisy world, digital transformation, playbook..." etc.
Very disappointed in the book based on the claims of why I should read the book.
Very disappointed in the book based on the claims of why I should read the book.
December 31, 2019
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Diane and I have just finished reading this through following the scheduled readings twice in a little over two years. It has been a life changing adventure. We will start again at the beginning tomorrow, and are looking forward to it with excitement. We highly recommend this as a life long exercise through which our Creator strengthens us in the fellowship of His Word.
Diane and I have just finished reading this through following the scheduled readings twice in a little over two years. It has been a life changing adventure. We will start again at the beginning tomorrow, and are looking forward to it with excitement. We highly recommend this as a life long exercise through which our Creator strengthens us in the fellowship of His Word.
November 6, 2022
I enjoyed reading a chronological Bible for the first time. I was interested in seeing where the minor prophets fit into the historical narrative. I also enjoyed reading the same stories from the gospels back to back. I prefer to read whole books of the Bible, but I appreciated reading the whole thing chronologically for a change. I liked this translation. I also liked the brief summaries of different Bible sections, to remind the reader of the overarching themes.
February 3, 2018
Great way to read through the bible!
January 1, 2022
Definitely, definitely worth reading the whole Bible. And definitely hard work!
January 24, 2022
Reading the Bible in a year (a year + for me) - I liked reading it chronologically.
December 13, 2024
A very good chronological version of the Bible.the HCSV is very accurate and easy to read!
August 13, 2022
Reading the Bible in a chronological format helps bring further clarity to many of the passages (especially in the Old Testament) as the story of God's love unfolds.
February 24, 2017
Reading the Bible in a concentrated time and in chronological order definitely made it come alive as a story, and the brief commentary on each "Act" and "Scene" helped put things in perspective. The downside is that some of the daily readings are quite long, up to 10 pages—too much Bible to really digest in one day. But that's the cost of getting the sweeping panoramic view in a short period. Its daily readings are designed to be completed in one year. It took me about 14 months.
My biggest takeaway from the experience was being reminded just how sinful man is and how Holy God is. You basically spend the first nine months reading about how man keeps rebelling against God and how wrathful God is toward sin. But then the story ends on a promising note because God is just as passionate about grace and forgiveness provided through God the Son, Jesus Christ. It's the Greatest Story Ever Told. SPOILER ALERT: Satan loses. Sin loses. Death loses. God wins, and in the end, believers live happily ever after!
My biggest takeaway from the experience was being reminded just how sinful man is and how Holy God is. You basically spend the first nine months reading about how man keeps rebelling against God and how wrathful God is toward sin. But then the story ends on a promising note because God is just as passionate about grace and forgiveness provided through God the Son, Jesus Christ. It's the Greatest Story Ever Told. SPOILER ALERT: Satan loses. Sin loses. Death loses. God wins, and in the end, believers live happily ever after!
February 28, 2017
This was a great read through the Bible. I have a better understanding of the Bible as one story through Guthrie's approach.
September 2, 2015
I have been wanting to do a chronological read of the Bible for several years now, so I was excited to begin Guthrie's reading plan at the beginning of this year. This was my first time reading from the HCSB (I usually read the ESV) and found the translation to be comparably smooth. The author's preface of seeing the biblical story unfold in acts (like a play) was a useful way of viewing the Bible and provided helpful transitions, rather than simply looking at the Bible as a bunch of connected though divided books. The highlight for me was reading through the Gospels, seeing like accounts placed together for reading on the same day, and the book of Acts, with the epistles weaved in chronologically.
The divisions are set up so that you do six days of readings each week, which 10-20 minutes per day, and then day 7 is a short reading summary and prayer written by the author. I also read this book in conjunction with the YouVersion reading plan of the same name, which allowed me to listen to the daily readings as well. Altogether, I highly recommend this book as a helpful way to see how the Bible fits together as one cohesive, unified story!
The divisions are set up so that you do six days of readings each week, which 10-20 minutes per day, and then day 7 is a short reading summary and prayer written by the author. I also read this book in conjunction with the YouVersion reading plan of the same name, which allowed me to listen to the daily readings as well. Altogether, I highly recommend this book as a helpful way to see how the Bible fits together as one cohesive, unified story!
December 11, 2014
It was meaningful and interesting to read the Bible in "chronological" order. Several years ago I read the Bible with daily readings from the Old and New Testaments. I found it frustrating because it was difficult to follow the historical story of God's people in the Old Testament. In the same day I could be wondering in the desert with Moses and then fast forward to Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist. Reading "chronologically" I discovered something I had not previously noted and that is the similarities between Chronicles and Kings. It was also interesting to read the parallel stories of the Gospels. The down side of reading in chronological order is the confusion I now have in finding a specific book in my Bible. I found it well worth the time taken to read God's story again and to establish a daily morning routine for reading the Bible.
November 17, 2015
I had been wanting to read a chronological Bible, so when I saw this one discounted last year, I bought it for my Kindle. I've been reading through it all year, and finished early (although I really should have finished a week or two ago). It only had 5 readings a week and I feel like maybe parts of the Bible were left out. However, I enjoyed it and it was good to read it in chronological order. Now to decide how and which plan/book to use next year, since I do better with structure than simply opening my Bible and reading every day. I might go back and do the one on my iPad through the YouVersion app, where you read some in the Old Testament, New, Psalm and Proverbs every day. That might be my favorite avenue so far :)
December 30, 2012
I give this 5 stars because it is a Bible and so deserves it, but the commentary and the chronological structure I give only 3 stars. I think one is well advised to read the Bible in the order presented in a normal translation. There are parts of it appearing as it does here that are very repetitious and tedious to read. I am not overly fond of the commentator's opinions either.
If you want to read the Bible chronologically this is perhaps a good choice. I did read it.
If you want to read the Bible chronologically this is perhaps a good choice. I did read it.
December 24, 2015
Glad to have read through this translation. It's widely used today. I don't like the way they go from "Lord" to God's name, Yahweh, in the Old Testament. I prefer some consistency. They had a few odd translations in the New Testament that didn't exactly mirror the Greek. That said, they nailed some verses (such as John 3:16) better than any translation.
It was an good read. But it certainly won't pull me away from my ESV as my daily Bible.
It was an good read. But it certainly won't pull me away from my ESV as my daily Bible.
November 24, 2016
The attempt to organize the material chronologically was confusing. I prefer the approach used in the Daily Bible by F Lagard Smith. The ESV reads a bit stiff and formal. I found myself occasionally looking up word meanings since the translators at times used obscure English. I am glad to have read the entire translation and am in favor of any effort to encourage people to systemically and regularly read the Bible.
August 17, 2013
" Reading God's Story " is an excellent layout for a one year bible reading plan. I found the chronological approach rewarding from the standpoint of showing the different timelines, but also found some sections a bit repetitious to read. I think I'll stay with the standard structure for my future bible reading.
September 9, 2012
I had tried to read the bible several times and always ended up putting down after becoming frustrated. This is a great way to make a plan to read the bible and be able to understand what you are reading and stick with it.
December 31, 2015
A great daily bible! Especially for Kindle.
I love this bible. Perfectly formatted for the Kindle. The translation is easy to read and spot on. There are six daily bible readings per week, and a summery of the scripture on day 7.
I love this bible. Perfectly formatted for the Kindle. The translation is easy to read and spot on. There are six daily bible readings per week, and a summery of the scripture on day 7.
November 15, 2016
I enjoyed reading the Bible in chronological order because it gives you a better understanding of what events are happening simultaneously, which can also help you relate it to other historical events. This version is very readable, and having the daily readings is quite helpful.
January 11, 2017
Was great to read the Bible chronological. I picked up on events I hadn't really before. It helps you realise what time frame events are in. I read it on YouVersion Bible app so was nice that it was free to read with daily reminders. :D hehe God bless.
January 28, 2017
This is a wonderful way to scripture. It brings everything to life, more especially the prophets and the Kings of Old Testament, and the letters of Paul. The ending however, has not changed. All things will be made right. Praise God!
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