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Chronological Bible
Spiritual leaders of all generations have agreed upon the
importance of daily Bible reading as a vital means of growth and
maturity. Many Bible readers have wished for a method that would
help them with the discipline of a regular, systematic study of
God's inspired Word. "The One Year Chronological Bible" not only
meets this need but also gives you a perspective you cannot get
from a Bible laid out in canonical order.
What is the canonical order?
The canonical order is the order in which the books of the Bible
are normally arranged. This order groups books of similar content
together. The books of the Bible are arranged canonically in the
following order: Law (Genesis-Deuteronomy), History
(Joshua-Esther), Wisdom Literature (Job-Song of Songs), Prophets
(Isaiah-Malachi), Gospels (Matthew-John), early church history
(Acts), Pauline Epistles (Romans-Philemon), General Epistles
(Hebrews-Jude), and Apocalyptic Literature (Revelation). The
canonical order was developed by Jerome, who translated the Bible
into Latin in the late fourth century ad.
Although Jerome's order is logical, it does not clearly
represent the order in which the events of the Bible unfolded.
For instance, why are the books that record the Israelites'
return from captivity (Ezra and Nehemiah) arranged before the
prophetic books that predict their exile (Jeremiah and Ezekiel)?
Or how do the four accounts of Christ's life fit together? To
give you a more historical perspective, the Scriptures in "The
One Year Chronological Bible" have been arranged in chronological
order.
What is chronological order?
Chronological order is the order in which the events occurred in
time. In "The One Year Chronological Bible, " all Scripture is
arranged according to the time sequence of the events. The return
of the Israelites from captivity, therefore, comes after the
earlier prophets and Daniel, rather than before them. In
addition, all four accounts of Christ's life are woven together,
giving a clear picture of Christ's time on earth from birth to
his ascension into heaven.
Furthermore, "The One Year Chronological Bible" divides the
entire "New Living Translation" into 365 daily readings. This
easy-to-use reading plan helps you get through the entire Bible
in one year.
Other "One Year Bible" products are available in canonical
order, in which a portion of the Old Testament, New Testament,
Psalms, and Proverbs make up each daily reading. These "One Year
Bible" products come in the New Living Translation, King James
Version, and New International Version.
From the Back Cover
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You can listen to the entire Bible in one year . . . in as
little fifteen minutes a day! Now you can gain a better
understanding of the order of biblical events and the historical
context in which they unfolded. "The One Year Chronological Audio
Bible" arranges the Bible text in the order the events actually
happened. Prophetic books are interwoven with the historical
accounts they accompanied. Psalms follow the events about which
they were written. Proverbs are placed in the time frame in which
they were compiled. The life of Christ is woven into one moving
story. And Paul's letters to the young churches in the first
century are integrated into the book of Acts. Includes 365 daily
readings to help you listen through the Bible chronologically in
one year. Features the clear and accurate New Living Translation,
read word for word. Portable and perfect for commuters, exercise
enthusiasts, business travelers, busy people, and those who are
visually impaired. No other through the Bible plan presents the
Bible in such a user-friendly format. The NLT One Year
Chronological Bible was produced by Todd Busteed and Gap Digital,
the team responsible for the original NLT audio Bible
s.MP3 CDs are compatible with most portable MP3 devices,
or they can be listened to using a computer or MP3-compatible
compact disc player."