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One Hour with the Bible, Black Letter, Presentation Page, Bible Overview, Outreach, Evangelism, Concise Format, Easy-to-Read Bible Serif Type
Spend an hour with the bestselling and most influential book ever written. One Hour with the Bible features selected scripture portions of the CSB text from Genesis to Revelation in order to communicate the grand narrative and overarching story of the entire Bible in one hour of reading. Features Introduction introducing the story of the Bible in 300 words, durable hardcover binding, gold-foil gilded cover, presentation page, single-column text, two-color interior, black-letter text, economic price point for evangelism and outreach. The CSB One-Hour with the Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.
64 pages, Hardcover
Published July 1, 2019
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December 9, 2020
5 stars for the idea, but the follow through could have been better in my opinion. However, that also depends on what you think the purpose of this is for?
In my opinion, this would be the perfect idea for an unbeliever who is exploring the Christian story or worldview. (It would also be great for a new believer.) And the publishers nailed it with a great gospel presentation in the beginning!
However, as I read it with the mindset of an unbeliever or new believer, I found myself with a lot of questions that could have only been answered with more context.
As a Christian, I was easily able to answer those questions, but it would have been better to choose texts that were easier to grasp without as much context.
Overall, it was fun to read. And again, 5 stars for the idea.
In my opinion, this would be the perfect idea for an unbeliever who is exploring the Christian story or worldview. (It would also be great for a new believer.) And the publishers nailed it with a great gospel presentation in the beginning!
However, as I read it with the mindset of an unbeliever or new believer, I found myself with a lot of questions that could have only been answered with more context.
As a Christian, I was easily able to answer those questions, but it would have been better to choose texts that were easier to grasp without as much context.
Overall, it was fun to read. And again, 5 stars for the idea.
May 28, 2020
The people behind the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) have done the church a great service in putting together this little book. In less than 50 pages, you can now read through the entire story line of the Bible from the words of Scripture itself. Using carefully selected portions of Scripture, this volume walks the reader through the biblical story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. While there is a lot left out (obviously!) I think they did a phenomenal job of choosing Scriptures which highlight the central themes of the Scriptures.
This was my first sustained exposure to the CSB. You can find lots of discussions about their translation approach and philosophy online, but the short version is that they aim for a middle path between dynamic equivalence (found in more thought for thought translations like the NIV/NLT) and formal equivalence (found in more word for word translations like the ESV/NASB). They try to combine the strengths of both positions into their own approach - what they call "optimal equivalence." The outcome is a translation that is both readable and reliable. That's not to say that they always get the balance right. I find their rendering of the Psalms to be a bit clunky and some of their attempts to rephrase things seem distracting to me. But the translation really shines in historical narratives and in the Gospels.
The book is cheap in price, but not in quality. For $5 or less, you get a hardcover book that's beautifully formatted and well printed. While references are included before each selection, all chapter headings and verse divisions are removed from the text itself. This really helps to draw the reader into the passage and to follow the progress of the Biblical story from Genesis to Revelation. I noticed two places where there was a missing space, but I didn't see any other typos in my initial read-through.
The end result is a very effective resource for the church. I read this in my last semester of seminary in preparation for my exams for licensure and ordination. But it could be read with equal profit by an unbeliever who had never cracked the pages of a Bible. I love that (aside from a scattering of - very helpful - explanatory paragraphs) this book just lets the Bible speak for itself. For that reason, I think this will be my go-to resource to give to people interested in Christianity. Unbelievers, young believers, and mature Christians alike would all profit from reading through this book - ideally in one sitting!
This was my first sustained exposure to the CSB. You can find lots of discussions about their translation approach and philosophy online, but the short version is that they aim for a middle path between dynamic equivalence (found in more thought for thought translations like the NIV/NLT) and formal equivalence (found in more word for word translations like the ESV/NASB). They try to combine the strengths of both positions into their own approach - what they call "optimal equivalence." The outcome is a translation that is both readable and reliable. That's not to say that they always get the balance right. I find their rendering of the Psalms to be a bit clunky and some of their attempts to rephrase things seem distracting to me. But the translation really shines in historical narratives and in the Gospels.
The book is cheap in price, but not in quality. For $5 or less, you get a hardcover book that's beautifully formatted and well printed. While references are included before each selection, all chapter headings and verse divisions are removed from the text itself. This really helps to draw the reader into the passage and to follow the progress of the Biblical story from Genesis to Revelation. I noticed two places where there was a missing space, but I didn't see any other typos in my initial read-through.
The end result is a very effective resource for the church. I read this in my last semester of seminary in preparation for my exams for licensure and ordination. But it could be read with equal profit by an unbeliever who had never cracked the pages of a Bible. I love that (aside from a scattering of - very helpful - explanatory paragraphs) this book just lets the Bible speak for itself. For that reason, I think this will be my go-to resource to give to people interested in Christianity. Unbelievers, young believers, and mature Christians alike would all profit from reading through this book - ideally in one sitting!
July 1, 2025
Coolest thing if you are trying to figure out how to read the Bible, the story of God, and good reminders.
October 16, 2023
Overall a good introduction to the Bible. For someone new to the faith, or looking for an overview to prepare them for diving into the Bible, it’s a good idea. Execution is lacking somewhat due to the condensed nature. Reading from the viewpoint of a new believer, I came away wanting more context and details, which I suppose may be the intent, to entice readers to delve deeper. Five stars for the idea, but a three for execution.
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