The Open Bible - NKJV

Title: The Open Bible

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Nonfiction

Source: Front Gate Media

My Review:

I love Bibles! I like collecting them and reading through them, highlighting them, and learning from them. So, I was pretty excited to get a copy of The Open Bible.

This Bible is a bit of a chunkster, but so worth its weight (literally, LOL!). I want to be clear that I am not reviewing the Bible; I am reviewing the features of this particular Bible. 

The Open Bible is made from a leather-soft material and has a sewn binding. What I love the most is that no matter what page you turn to, the Bible stays open!! My next favorite feature is the font; it feels huge, but in reality is only 9 pt, which is still bigger than your standard Bible font. 

At the beginning of each book of the Bible, you get a broad overview of that book. You get the normal information, like who wrote it and what was going on during that time period, but you get extra features as well. There is a section called "Christ in (Genesis)" and you see how Christ is in that particular book of the Bible. That section is followed by "Keys to (Genesis)," which tells the reader the key theme, verses, and chapter of that book of the Bible.

There are so many great features to this Bible, including the most in-depth topical index I have ever seen in a Bible (over 200 pages!). Another great feature is the verse-by-verse layout of Scripture. Each verse starts on a new line, with any cross references listed at the end of the verse. Finally, I really appreciate that this Bible is also a red letter edition with the words of Christ being in red. There are so many wonderful features to this Bible (listed in the description of the Bible below). As a side note, even my husband loved this Bible, trying to steal it from me before I even had a chance to start going through it 😂.

The only thing that would have made this Bible better, in my opinion, is if it had been in a different translation. I usually read NIV, and Thomas Nelson does have the Open Bible in that translation as well!

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Front Gate Media for the opportunity to read this Bible. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

★★★★★/5

purchase link: https://bit.ly/NKJVOpenBible

Synopsis (Thomas Nelson):  

The Open Bible is a time tested Bible study resource, trusted by millions of readers for over 50 years. Popular features include: 

• Topical Index to the Bible – This easy-to-navigate feature quickly displays the scriptural connections between more than 8,000 names, places, concepts, events, and doctrines.
• The Visual Survey of the Bible – The detailed 24-page visual overview of the Bible unfolds the people, events, and themes of scripture at a glance. Life application notes crystallize central spiritual truths.
• The Christian’s Guide to a New Life – A complete doctrinal overview of the Bible divided into 32 short Christian Guide articles supported by hundreds of Scripture references.
• How to Study the Bible – Expert advice for both personal and family Bible study, plus helpful principles of Bible interpretation.
• Concordance – Quickly find the Bible verses you’re looking for with over 6,200 word entries and 37,500 Scripture references.
• Over 200 Word Studies
• Over 40 Charts, Maps, and Illustrations
• Starred Messianic Prophecies—420 stars in the OT and NT denoting prophecies about Jesus
• And more – The Scarlet Thread of Redemption, Read Your Bible Through in a Year, 60 Days Through the Story of Scripture reading plan, Between the Testaments, Teachings and Illustrations of Jesus Christ, Prophecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Jesus Christ, The Parables of Jesus Christ, The Miracles of Jesus Christ, A History of the Twelve Apostles, The English Bible and Its Development, The History of the Red Letter Bible, Facts about the Bible, The Laws of the Bible, Detailed Maps, A Harmony of the Gospels, and still more.
• Easy to follow, verse-by-verse layout
• Clear and readable 9-point NKJV Comfort Print®