This book is really good and I think everyone should read it
AnnaGrey Lassiter,
it was so cool to see the gospel weaved through the whole narrative of the bible! the plan i used was super fast paced so I didn’t get to dig in deeply but i learned a ton about the OT and have a deeper understanding of the NT because of that。 it was also really cool to be able to clearly see repeated themes and topics back to back。
Reader,
I read through the Bible every year and love this version with its study notes。 It speaks to me in new ways each day and I never cease to be amazed at the seamless continuity of the story of God’s love for humanity and plan of redemption from Genesis through Revelation。
Luke Rodebaugh,
The Bible is the only book that you need, just because you know the stories of it, the magic is there when you dive in the books。 I am currently reading the book of Job, it starts out God talking to satan, and Satan is essentially challenging God that Job will change his ways if enough bad things happen to him。 God says OK, you can do whatever you want to Job, but do not harm Job。 So Satan killed his children, wife and livestock, among other things, and Job continues to bless God, because he kno The Bible is the only book that you need, just because you know the stories of it, the magic is there when you dive in the books。 I am currently reading the book of Job, it starts out God talking to satan, and Satan is essentially challenging God that Job will change his ways if enough bad things happen to him。 God says OK, you can do whatever you want to Job, but do not harm Job。 So Satan killed his children, wife and livestock, among other things, and Job continues to bless God, because he knows there is a plan in all this bad。 Job is a prime example of saying, God will never give you the easy way out if you become Chrisitan, but everything does happen for a reason because God is in control。 。。。more
Tom Wallis,
The best book of all time of course!
Oliver,
Way to much exposition, plot holes galore, every main character is insufferable, how can people continuously support the wizard in the sky?-he's hella problematic, the fan base is insane Way to much exposition, plot holes galore, every main character is insufferable, how can people continuously support the wizard in the sky?-he's hella problematic, the fan base is insane 。。。more
Mariana,
I'm agnostic but I want to read this for the lore。 I'm agnostic but I want to read this for the lore。 。。。more
Ian Dalton,
Y’all need Jesus。 Looking at you, Den
Charlie Swarts,
They say that something like this could not be written now adays。 They’re right。The material is quite challenging, in its sometimes highly poetic form, in its disturbing content, and in its sheer volume。 Yea, the reader must be able to suspend disbelief or disgust at times and always look diligently for the underlying message。 Not to mention that reading this book correctly involves outside research。 There is vocab that must be learned, such as yea, alight, dandle, or host。 The reader must resea They say that something like this could not be written now adays。 They’re right。The material is quite challenging, in its sometimes highly poetic form, in its disturbing content, and in its sheer volume。 Yea, the reader must be able to suspend disbelief or disgust at times and always look diligently for the underlying message。 Not to mention that reading this book correctly involves outside research。 There is vocab that must be learned, such as yea, alight, dandle, or host。 The reader must research which philosophy/intepretation suites them to read the book。 And for the philosophy I picked, I additionally stopped to learn about ancient culture and read some of the hidden/secret books of the Bible called the “Apocrypha”。 As well as that I also would often delve into the original Hebrew and Greek sources to avoid translation bias。 ChatGPT helped a lot。 For what I wanted, a challenging book which proposed serious divine-based answers to life’s questions, it’s not bad。 。。。more
Vincent,
Outstanding! Life changing。
Samuel Storment,
Read the whole thing in 43 days, finished it yesterday。 Not gonna give it a star rating because how can you rate the Bible?
Vee,
very contradictory。 i think there is some internalized homophobia in the main character jesus
Steve Cartolano,
Love the space for notes。
Michael Apgar,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Jesus came back, and it feels a little bit forced。
Janet Ollman,
I’m reading at least one chapter daily。 I started in the New Testament。 I’m now in Ezekiel in the Old Testament。
Sarah,
Amazing!!
Rosie Delarm-Knoebel,
I
Gray,
boring
Melissa Edmonds ,
DNF
Maisie Wheatley,
AMAZING! Someone spoiled the ending for me tho
Juno,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 The Bible is pretty mid tbh — did not pique my interest 😇
Erin Mahoney,
100% would read again
claireo,
Read a book too cursed for me to put on my public good reads so marking the content by logging the book I probably should read
Angie Jasiak,
The ESV Bible is perfect for Bible Study。 This version is especially great for beginners / those new to the Bible, including youth, because it offers the simplest translations, terminology and word choices (in laymen’s words)。 Easy version to understand and interpret (if not the easiest)。 Some words will vary compared to the NIV version。 Bible verses may be interpreted differently between these two versions due to slight variation in word choices and sentence structure。 Either way, all versions The ESV Bible is perfect for Bible Study。 This version is especially great for beginners / those new to the Bible, including youth, because it offers the simplest translations, terminology and word choices (in laymen’s words)。 Easy version to understand and interpret (if not the easiest)。 Some words will vary compared to the NIV version。 Bible verses may be interpreted differently between these two versions due to slight variation in word choices and sentence structure。 Either way, all versions are still considered truthful and “The Living Word of God” (Hebrews 4:12)。Bible Gateway is a great online source to find and compare different versions of the Bible and see how verses can be written differently。 。。。more
PD,
I enjoy reading from this particular volume。 The layout and typeset makes for easy reading and encourages reading in larger chunks。 Chapter numbers are noted, but individual verse numbering has been removed (the page header designates chapters/verses on the page)。
Samuel,
pretty mid tbh especially considering there's a whole religion around it。 I don't get the hype pretty mid tbh especially considering there's a whole religion around it。 I don't get the hype 。。。more
Zoe McGee,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Jesus dies
erin,
my grandparents say that “the rapture” is coming soon so maybe it’s time to study up
Isabel Williams ,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Should’ve explored a Jesus X Judas enemies to lovers tropeMissed opportunityNot for me personally