Which
Type of Bible is Most Appropriate?
This page contain a brief description of various types of Bibles.
| Amplified Bibles
Provides a unique language amplification that unlocks the meaning
of biblical words and phrases. Which attempts to help modern readers understand
the meanings ancient readers might have considered.
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| Annotated Bibles
contains
the notes and the study material feature in-depth academic research from
non-denominational perspectives, with contributors. from mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish traditions.
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| Archaeological Bibles: New study Bible
focusing on historical and geographical context of the Bible
stories. Complete with color photos, maps, charts, artifacts.
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| Apocrypha or
Deuterocanonical: Name given to the
14 books of the Septuagint, a third-century B.C. Greek translation
of the Hebrew Bible. are excluded from the Jewish/Protestant canons, but 11 are part of the Roman Catholic canon.
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| Baby
Bibles: It's a gift Bible that may give to parents at a
baby's dedication service.
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| Bride's Bibles:
is a type of gift Bible for the Bride usually a small Bible bound in white and including a decorated wedding certificate, for the bride to carry during the marriage ceremony
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| Audio Bibles:
The Bible
is Narrated or read into audio cassettes, Compact Disc or DVD.
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| Catholic
Bibles: A Bible that contain the apocrypha / the Deuterocanonical
; produced primarily for use by members of the Catholic Church. Published by
Catholics or having the
approval of the Pope.
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| Center Column Reference Bibles:
have a column down the center of the page which will have
related Scripture notes and texts entered down the column in the
center of the page
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| Chain-Reference
Bibles: Explores key words and major themes by
referring text to the preceding or following text
containing the same word or theme.
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| Children's Bibles
- A Bible with large print and lots of pictures, the
stories are made simple for children to understand, It may even be
a Bible story book with the major stories, maps, & illustrations.
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| Chronological Bibles
A Bible that is organized all or in part in the order in which the events of the Bible took place.
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| Communion Bibles: a
Catholic Gift Bible to celebrate
the first Communion. Featuring prayer devotions and the rosary,
the sacraments and other study aids. Packaged in such a way as to
make a beautiful gift.
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| Compact Bibles:
refers to it size which makes it easy to take it with you
anywhere, because these will fit easily into you pocket or purse
and some will even fit into your pocket.
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| Computer Bibles: They
can be classified as either personal
computer or hand
held a group
of computer applications designed to view and study biblical texts and concepts.
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Concordance Bible
- Normally a reference Bible with a concordance or alphabetical listing of key words found in every book, chapter, and verse where the words appear in the Bible. |
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Counselor’s Bibles: A New Testament indexed
to topics especially used in counseling. |
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Devotional
Bibles: applies biblical principals and scriptures to
meditations, that are designed to encourage people
with specific challenges to achieve victories |
| Family Bibles: a large Bible to be used for
family worship, and as heirlooms which often with special pages where births, marriages
and deaths etc. may be recorded.
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| Foreign
Bibles:
A Bible which is other than English, which is designed to share
the Gospel with people who do not speak English or who just want
to read the Bible in there native language
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| Geneva Bible:
one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible in the English language, preceding the King James translation by 51 years.
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| Giant Print Bibles:
Features 12-15 giant
print and 18
point Super Giant Print which is very easy-to-read type, especially helpful for the visually impaired, the elderly young children, or others who prefer an extremely readable type.
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| Gift and award Bibles
A text Bible designed for purchase in quantity by a church or individual for presentation on promotion day graduation, or similar occasions. Usually includes some study helps and maps.
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| Interlinear Bibles
A Bible in which the Hebrew and/or Greek text appears with the actual translated English word either below or to the side of the text.
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| Key
Word Bibles: The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible
combines essential tools for Hebrew and Greek with translations
that accurately and clearly expose the Bible text.
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| Large Print Bibles:
printed with 10.5 point type set which is larger than the
regular typeset which ranges between 7-8 point type set.
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| Lectern Bibles: A large Bible with large print
designed for use in reading the Scriptures in public worship from
a lectern.
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| Library Bibles: Inexpensive, sturdy hardcover
text Bibles used in libraries or church pews.
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| Life Application Bibles:*
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| Loose-Leaf Bibles
The complete Bible text, usually with center-column references and wide margins, printed on loose leaf sheets of writing quality paper and inserted into a ring binder
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| Masonic Bibles: A
large Blue family Bible designed for Mason's generally given to
Masons. The square and compass logo embossed on it sets it apart
from other Bible and identifies it as a Masonic Bible.
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| New
Testament: is the name given to the second major division of the Christian Bible, The New Testament is sometimes called the Greek New Testament or Greek Scriptures, or the New Covenant.
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| The
One Year
Bibles: divides God's Word into daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs,
enabling the reader to read the Bible through in one year
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| Parallel Bibles
These Bible or Testaments have two or more translations of the scriptures laid out in such a way that the reader can compare any given verse in one translation with the same verse in another translation in a side-by-side format.
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| Pew Bibles
An inexpensive hard cover text Bible to place in pew racks for use by church members during the worship service.
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| Pocket
Bibles:
Ultra
-Trim Bibles
any compact Bibles that will fit easily into the purse/pocketbook
putting the Bible within your reach everywhere you go. Giving you easy
access to the Bible just about any where you may need it.
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| Pulpit:
A large Bible with large print designed for use in
reading the Scriptures in public worship from a pulpit. A
large Bible usually without collateral material for use on a
pulpit, altar, or communion table.
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| Red Letter Bibles
- any Bible in which the words of Christ are printed in red.
There are a few Bibles that highlight the words of
God in the Old Testament in Red too.
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| Reference Bibles
Will contain Links in the center
column, with- in the verse, in the side-column or annotations at
the bottom of the page which connect the text to other passages of on the same subject.
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| Self-Pronouncing - Bibles in which difficult names are broken into syllables and accented by diacritical marks in order to help the reader pronounce them properly
Some Bibles have a self-pronouncing index, while others are self
pronounced in the text.
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| Side-Column
Reference Bibles: A Bible with the reference and
note provided in
columns on the side of each page, which provides
greater insight to the meaning of the text.
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| Student
Bibles: A Bible with study articles and helps
especially for use in the classroom.
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Study
Bibles
- features additional
study guides to help
the reader understand
how the principles of
the bible apply to
contemporary life.
most versions contain
Contain character and
thematic studies,
historical and
contextual articles,
and geographical
information. |
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Tanakh: This refers to the Jewish
Scripture canon,
which commonly is called the Old Testament by non
Jews. The word is derived from the Hebrew
letters of the three parts that make it up. |
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Teachers Bibles
- have teaching aids and other resources that are designed
to assist for pastors/teachers, for Teaching and
preaching. |
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Text Bibles
A simple Bible containing
only the text of the Scriptures without any
references Study aids notes charts or maps. Many of
your gift Bibles and those used for missionary
endeavors are text bibles, because they are also
inexpensive |
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Topical
Bible
— An indispensable tool for topical
study, most volumes provides you with myriads
of Scripture references with the complete
Bible text arranged under specific topical headings.
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Verse-Reference Bibles
A Bible with references placed directly within the
verse to which they refer and not in a center
column. |
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Wide Margin Bibles: A Bible printed with
generous margins on both sides of each page, allowing room for
personal notes. Excellent for preparing sermons and Teaching
notes. |
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Women's
Bibles: a Bible with themes that are of
special interest & encouragement to
women. Highlighting significant women of the Bible
& emphasis on the significance of women's role .
Most are put together my women who are well known by
women |
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Youth Bibles: A Bible containing special study
and devotional aids designed specifically for the unique needs,
questions, and interests of teenagers. |
