My first New King James Version Bible (NKJV) was a pastel blue Precious Moments Bible. After using the King James Version for Bible drills, this felt more readable, but still had a classic feel to its language. The Open Bible is the NKJV all grown up. From a new Christian to one more seasoned in the faith, this 50th Anniversary edition is a tremendous offering.
The Leathersoft cover is beautiful and oh-so-soft. Check out the promo video here. Inside, the 9 point font has white space, making it highly readable. It also includes letter of Jesus Christ in red.
Here's a quick list of some other unique features:
- A topical index to the Bible (at the front)
- Visual survey of the Bible (24 pages total) that includes dates, main events, and biblical characters
- Introductions for each book
- Word studies (throughout)
- Bible reading plan (broken down by morning and evening)
I've saved the back of the The Open Bible for last. I've led Bible studies and a Bible reading group for more than a decade now, and the material in the back of this Bible would have been helpful to have over those years of teaching. There's are charts explaining the Jewish calendar and feasts, weight and measurements in the Bible, prophecies fulfilled by Jesus, teachings, parables, and miracles of Jesus, a history of the 12 disiples, a history of the English Bible, laws found in the Bible, interesting articles, and a decent-sized concordance.
You're welcome. And don't worry, there are maps in the final pages. It's a very comprehensive Bible selection, and I highly recommend it.
Here is a link to purchase The Open Bible.
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