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Daily, manageable readings of Scripture and meditations to read through the Bible in 365 days in the NRSV---the translation renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability, serving the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy.Book Synopsis
Each year thousands of Christians commit to read through the Bible in a year. THE NRSV DAILY BIBLE makes that easier and more meaningful by helping people reflect on these rich truths. Broken up into 365 daily readings, this Bible will feature thought-provoking meditations based on the practice of Lectio Divina (literally "divine reading"), a contemplative approach to reading the Bible. By rediscovering the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, readers will be inspired to set aside time each day to read, meditate, pray, and contemplate Scripture in a deeper way. Key features of this Bible include: - New Revised Standard Version text - the most trusted, accepted, and accurate translation of the Bible on the market - Individual book introductions to aide in the practice of Lectio Divina ("divine reading") - A daily reading plan that can be started at any time during the year - Meditations from well-known Christian thinkers and writers such as Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Merton, and Frederick Buechner.From the Back Cover
The NRSV Daily Bible helps you read and pray through the entire Bible in one year. now you can seamlessly integrate Scripture into your day, making reading through the Bible simpler and more meaningful.
Each of the 365 daily Bible readings is accompanied by a thought-provoking excerpt from a Christian spiritual classic. With these useful aids, readers will more easily find the motivation for setting aside time each day to read, meditate, contemplate, and pray the Bible from start to finish.
Key features of this Bible include:
- A daily reading plan that can be started at any time during the year
- Readings that take only ten minutes per day
- Wisdom from the classic writings of Christian luminaries such as Mother Teresa, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Frederick Buechner
- Individual book introductions to aid in the practice of prayerful reading
- The New Revised Standard Version text--the most trusted, accepted, and accurate translation of the Bible on the market
The New Revised Standard Version is the translation used by mainline Protestant, orthodox, and Catholic churches. The NRSV is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. in the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the standard version for English speaking people across all denominations, which in many ways it has become.
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Fabulous! . . . Make this book your New Year s resolution for 2013! --The Dubious Disciple"
"Fabulous! . . . Make this book your New Year's resolution for 2013!"--The Dubious Disciple
