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5.0 out of 5 stars
L.A.B. is a GREAT study Bible for Pastors !!!, Jun 18 2004
This review is from: Life Application Study Bible NIV (Hardcover)
WOW! What can I say @ the L.A.B. Bible that has not already been said by others? I am a Baptist Church Sr. Pastor, and I now preach/teach 4 sermons per week. I have many great Bibles in my peresonal Bible collection (old ones, new ones, several languages, big ones, small ones, etc) BUT my L.A.B. is one of the four main Study Bibles I love, prefer, & use in my personal Bible study time. (Along with: (1) The NIV Study Bible, (2) The Ryrie Study Bible, and (4) The Open Bible Study Bible).
~ So, if you are looking for a great study Bible with tons of study aids, helps, charts, notes, verse commentary, informative intro material to all 66 Bible books, etc., the L.A.B. is one of the best I have ever used in over 23 years of being a church staff member -- most of these years as a Sr. Pastor preaching 3 or 4 sermons each week.
The Commentary notes about the verses (printed at the bottom of the pages) are among the best I have ever read and used in a study Bible. The study notes truly are thorough, inspiring, benefical, theologically conservative, and helpful.
~You cannot go wrong with the L.A.B. ... you will not regret buying one and using it to study God's Holy Word.
*My only complaint is that a large section (about 200 pages) literally just fell out in one chunk as the binding came lose gave out! This happened after I had the L.A.B. for only 1-1/2 years or so. I plan on taking it back to the store where I bought it to see if they will repair it. I trust that they will.
But, as far as the content is concerned -- you will love the L.A.B.!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
bible review, April 26 2012
This review is from: Life Application Study Bible NIV (Hardcover)
This superb bible lets you read and learn about your favourite passages. The study notes at the bottom of each page, explicitly describes each verse allowing you to understand with more detail. It also includes the historical background for the area being discussed. The only downfall is the thiness of each page. The reader must be careful not to tear the sheets.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical, Nov 29 2010
This review is from: Life Application Study Bible NIV (Hardcover)
I was checking out bibles one day and came across this one. The words "life application" caught my eye so I checked it out.
I have to say, I was impressed. I haven't ever been one to sit down and read a lot of the bible, mainly because it was a hard read for me with all the ancient names and verbage. That's the beauty of this bible and where the "life applications" part comes in. This book explains clearly what was going on at the various times and places- which is the kind of stuff that got me lost before. And getting lost didn't make me want to study it that much!
A great bible. In a nutshell, will help you make sense out of what is going on and how a message fits into your modern-day life. Other practical books I also found helpful include
Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World.
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