Holy Bible: Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Student Bible

by Holman Bible Editorial Staff

Available in Paperback.  Holman Bible Publishers is pleased to offer its first student Bible featuring the popular Holman Christian Standard Bible® translation, combining biblical accuracy with modern readability like never before. A visually driven product for a visually driven culture, The Holman Student Bible enhances the study of God’s Word with full-color page designs, explanatory sidebars, engaging study questions, and many other reading helps that are especially relevant to the development of true faith among this new generation. Even the cover artwork was chosen by the 18 to 29 year-old target audience!FEATURES• Four-color photos place you in the variety of geographical settings that provide context for Bible reading and interpretation.• Four-color reconstructions enable you to see what both places and objects found in Scripture looked like. These have been done with careful historical research.• Four-color paintings help you visualize, one of the critical ingredients of reading comprehension.• Four-color maps show relationships and distances between places where biblical events occurred.• Questions connect you with the biblical text and spur you on to ask your own questions of the text. Along with visualizing, this is a vital principle in coming to understand a text.• Quick Commentary provides information that will help you better understand a given passage.• Quotes are topical in nature. These are placed in sections of Scripture where that topic or theme is prominent. These quotes reinforce truths found in Scripture and will be excellent discussion starters in group studies.• Factoids bring helpful background information to support your study of a passage.• Worldview focuses on both biblical perspectives and other perspectives by contrast. This material will provide food for thought and a launching pad for discussions about a biblical passage.• Timelines enable you do see the relationship of both persons and events.• Charts bring together diverse information allowing you to see connections that you otherwise might miss.• “Discovering My Place in God’s Service” is a resource for identifying and beginning to use your spiritual gifts.• “Comparison of World Religions” shows how the three major traditions of Christianity, Christian sections, world religions and new religions view Supreme Being, Key Figures in History, the Person of Christ, the Work ofChrist, Sources of Authority, Humanity, the Basic Human Problem, Solution to the Basic Human Problem, Ethics, and Life After Death.• “A Traveler’s Guide to Reading and Studying the Bible” by George H. Guthrie• “Discipleship Reading Plan” by David K. Stabnow• “LifeVerse” by Lawrence Kimbrough demonstrates the power of God’s Word in a person’s life. Each of these LifeVerse features shows how a specific Scripture passage made a life-changing difference in someone’s life.• Concordance

Genres: Reference, Christian, Religion, Nonfiction, Faith

1840 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I have ever read through the whole Bible in a relatively short period of time (120 straight days). Very rewarding and of course an incredible book. Reading straight through it in such a short period of time really helps you see the continuing story from author to author and book to book in a much clearer and more connected way. This is the most important book ever written. It truly is the greatest book ever written. I not only recommend this book for everyone, but I recommend trying to read through it in a short period of time.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always struggle to be a continuious reader of The Bible and I was not really sure why until I found the Holman Christian Standard Bible. What I realized is I had not found the version that keep my total intrest. I must say, I love this bible with the easy language, pictures of things and places from the bibical times, and quotes from famous pastors and authors on versus I have just read. I believe this is a great version for anyone 14 years old and up.

[Ruth]

I'm not going to write a review of the Bible.

Logging it because I read the Bible through this year. I read half of it between January and mid-December and the other half in the last few weeks. I definitely noticed different things while reading really fast and taking it in huge gulps.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough-because there was no room for them at the inn.
Luke 2:7



My favorite verse ever written, although it's the King James Version that runs through my head each and every day of my life. I was thinking more about Mary the last few days. I've read the Bible now over 100 times, and I still find something in it each and every time I hadn't thought of before. This week it was Mary. She gave birth to Jesus, wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger. That's how I think of her, the mother of our Lord. But this week it wasn't the beginning of her story, but the end I had in mind. She was at the manger and at the cross. How horrible it must have been to watch your son die on a cross. Children aren't supposed to die before their parents, no matter what age, no matter what kind of death, I can't imagine my now 33 year old son dying while I am still here watching it. Cancer, car accident, I don't want to think of it. It's next to impossible to imagine him dying on a cross. Just think of that, Mary had to watch it all. How terrible it must have been for her. Until that third day.

25 Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved standing there, He said to His mother, "Woman, here is your son." 27 Then He said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

John 19: 25-27

[Marmie · Rating 5 out of 5]

On my Kindle. Forgive me, Lord, for thinking this version was "too Baptist." Thank you Holman Standard people for giving this free on Kindle. I bless you in the Name of Jesus for your generosity.

[Chandler Lilley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed my life

[A.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent audio version of the Bible in clear, modern English language. Reader does an excellent job pronouncing difficult words and reading in a clear, crisp voice that is easily understood and pleasant to listen to, as well as expressive. Recommended for anyone!

[Kathleen Ragan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great translation! I love this Bible! <3

[Elle Cee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far my favorite translation of the Bible. <3

[Dewdropmon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Received as a gift from my pastor for graduating high school. It;s my preferred version (I like the King James Version) but it's a beautiful book.

[Anneka]

Just over 3 years @ just over a chapter a day. I can now say I've read the whole thing.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took 2 years and 345 days for my One Year reading plan. But I finished!!!!

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars for the translation; 5 stars for The Bible.

[Cookiesue9x · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reference and study only

[John Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reasonably good translation. Of course, any Bible translation that is actually read, is good to me.

[Tabitha Sleeger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another read through the Bible.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading the Bible through in a year is the best practice. I read it side by side with Tara-Leigh Cobble's The Bible Recap.