It's time to be honest: I'm not a regular Christian.
I believe in God, but I don't have the religious background of "official.
I have no desire for a person.
However, I have always been fascinated by the Bible and Bible stories.
There is no doubt that this is the most popular book ever in the world, given how extensive the Christian faith is, how well the story in the Bible is known, and there is no doubt that it has great historical and cultural importance.
So I 've always wanted to read the Bible, but the prospect is daunting for those who haven't started.
How to learn the Bible?
In fact, I used to start with King James's Bible, but the use of Old English only makes things complicated, especially for a non-
A native speaker like me.
At some point I had to admit to myself that I didn't understand the words that I was reading correctly and that this approach didn't work at all.
So, for a long time, this project in my long-To-do list.
Then someone introduced me to the concept of the teen Bible and gave me some useful advice on getting started right.
The teen bible is like an ordinary Bible (
Like in, it contains all 66 books)
But written in English that is easier to understand, usually with illustrations and additional notes to explain certain concepts or provide more background information.
While this is clearly intended to interest teenagers in the study and deeper understanding of the Bible and Bible stories, it is also perfectly in line with me and anyone who has a similar pursuit of knowledge and understanding
In this article, I will discuss the top five of my teen Bible.
This list was drawn by myself in the study of finding the right list for me to read.
So in addition to reading a lot of reviews, I personally checked the books and read some of them to pick out my personal favorite books.
So if anyone wants to know: No, I haven't read all these covers --to-cover.
This list represents only the books in my short list, and I detail the reasons below.
There is no bad choice in this list: for anyone with similar interests, all the Bibles listed are a good choice.
Bible version (
NIV, NCV, NLT, etc. )
You will find quick words for various Bible versions in my list.
There are some differences between versions, but I don't have any substantive suggestions.
They are all different from the version of King James as they use modern English to translate the Bible into a more understandable wording, but they can all be considered accurate representation of the original Bible.
Rest assured that the author has little "poetic permission" to interpret biblical terms and paragraphs based on his own personal religious thoughts ".
If you are interested, this article (
If you prefer a more intuitive explanation, there is also an infographic attached)
Did a great job explaining the various available versions.
Before I put forward the list, start some useful suggestions now, some useful farewell suggestions for me, to help us all start.
Don't read the Bible from beginning to end, it's not a good idea!
The Bible is not a novel: it is not designed to read the Book of Revelation directly from Genesis.
The better way is to start with a book and make it your focus for a while.
I have been advised to start with the Gospel of Mark, as it is the shortest and easiest to understand.
James's book is another good start.
Slowly, the Bible, including a juvenile Bible, is not easy to read.
This may not be a good "read before bed" material.
Set aside 30-probably the best
45 minutes a day
Don't be rigid about this, after all it's not about the number of pages you read, it's about the quality of your understanding.
Take your time.
Sometimes an hour has passed and you barely notice that it seems too much for the other 30 minutes. Both are okay!
Let it interact!
When you read in the Bible, do a little research on the Bible characters you are reading.
Get to know them from a more personal perspective and try to portray their stories from their perspective.
Learn about the time and place of their residence and learn about the history of the important events mentioned.
Get a map and track the travel of important people to find the location of the city in question and where important events occur.
Let it live for you so that it will begin to feel more real and tangible.
Are you ready for my shortlist?
Please note that the list has been updated with versions 2018 and above.
With the new version of the teen Bible available, I will continue to update the list.
As my research is in progress, new books that occasionally interest me may get old books removed from the list. 1.
Bible study for teenagers (NIV)
Stop reading if you're looking for a quick referral, buy teens to learn the Bible.
You won't regret it.
Dear Jordan is one of the cool features, where a Bible consultant answers a question for teenagers.
Kind of like dear Nancy, but in the context of the Bible.
It does not shy away from more serious problems such as rape, and I think it should be applauded for that.
I also like the description of this book, which provides a very good simple English overview for every book in the Bible.
All in all, this is the teenager I chose to study the Bible.
Especially because it's not gender. specific and (as an adult)
For example, I would find it a bit silly to read a Bible dedicated to teenage girls.
However, if you are a parent with a teenage child and you are looking for a teen bible that is more specific to teenage boys or teenage girls, check out the other boys --or girl-
There is a specific Bible for teenagers on the list.
For example, if I had a teenage girl, I would certainly not hesitate to buy a bible for a teenage girl, nor would it bring a revolution to a teenage boy.
New International Edition (NIV)2.
Teenage Bible: the growth of faith, hope and love (NIV)
To be honest: since the cover is so cute, this teen Bible initially caught my eye!
Once I picked it up, I couldn't help but be impressed with this very high quality hardcover.
I prefer that these pages have a nice thick texture and the text size is just right for reading.
Yes, I also love the pink section number and title!
Like the rotating devout Bible, the girl Bible is inspired by the image of women in the Bible, which is a very good feeling.
There are also daily readings written by popular Christian female writers, such as Anne Downs, Christine Kane, Dennis van Ike, and so on.
To be honest, I think the exact same book can be renamed the female Bible and the graphics are slightly adjusted and I bet it will sell well. Recommended.
New International Edition (NIV)3.
Bible study on the application of adolescent life (NLT)
With so many good books, it's definitely not easy to pick 5 for my shortlist.
The Applied Research Bible for teen life entered my top five because it was really a great book.
Definitely more "neutral" than more boys"or girl-
In my short list, the book is more of a traditional teen bible, apparently the most popular one in sales.
I really like the many life choices sections that discuss the life situations you may/will encounter and provide relevant Bible paragraphs to help you deal with them.
I do think the print is a little too small (
Compact version especially)
At least that's the case for me, but to be honest, if you're looking for a teen to study the Bible in the marketplace and happen to meet this book, you're really not going to be wrong.
New life translation (NLT)4.
[Hehe] revolution: the Bible for teenagers (NIV)
The NIV revolution is a bit like the NIV Bible's reaction to teenage girls.
It's really hard to be avant-garde and cool (even the cover)
To attract the target audience.
Not sure if it has succeeded in this goal.
Again, I'm not a teenage boy.
This book contains functions such as "100 things real men do" and "battle line, these functions discuss with everyday normal men such as sex, parents, music, anger, divorce, popularity, peer pressure, etc.
Given the many wonderful reviews, even though I have a first impression of the book, I still think the book should have a place in my top five.
New International Edition (NIV)5.
A devout Bible (NCV)
Although the book can be really enjoyed by any teenager
As the title suggests, boys or girls are mainly targeted at girls in their teens.
This is interesting, for example, in the section lady in the Bible, it delves into the character bios of women described in the Bible.
And daily Devos: get 365 meaningful lessons from the Bible every day.
In short: this is a very good choice, especially if you have a teenage girl when you are 1320.
New Century Edition (NCV)