In Genesis 3:1 the serpent asked the woman, "Did God really say, 'You can't eat from any tree in the garden'?" What has God really said? Before we can obey Him, we must know what He has said. The Psalmist prayed twice in his affliction, "Give me life through Your word" (Ps 119:25, 107). When Jesus was afflicted by the Devil in the wilderness (Mt 4:1-11), He defended Himself with the sword of the Spirit (Eph 6:17) - God's Word. But Christians must know what God has said if we are to find strength and healing from affliction and defense against the Devil. Bible translation is not a casual enterprise because it involves bringing the life-saving Word of God to people in their own language. And selecting a Bible translation is not on the order of picking out a sweater. It's more like picking a doctor - someone you can trust. This book is about how Bible translation is done. And it commends a particular translation - the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) - as a trustworthy guide to what God has really said.

Includes a short history of the bible, a list of favorite bible stories and a bible dictionary.

Combine the best-selling Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary with the HCSB. Using over 1,000 color graphics, maps, photographs, reconstructions, and charts to enliven the Bible world, this special Bible edition enlightens readers to the contextual details

This updated text edition of the HCSB is optimized for easy reading on digital devices. Free from the visual clutter of footnotes, cross references, and other links, this edition is fast to navigate and easy to use. The HCSB was developed by 100 scholars and English stylists from 17 denominations, who prayerfully translated what is one of the most significant Bible translations available today. The HCSB reflects linguistic advances in vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and formatting while it retains meaningful theological terms. In the HCSB you'll find God's personal name (Yahweh), the use of "Messiah" in the New Testament, and the use of "slave" in the New Testament, just to name a few examples. Also, you'll notice the contemporary speech patterns in the HCSB mean that words like "behold" and "shall" are not used. Instead, words or phrases that are common today can be found in their place. The HCSB employs a first-of-its kind translation philosophy known as Optimal Equivalence, which seeks to achieve an optimal balance of literary precision and emotive clarity through a comprehensive analysis of the text at every level. This process assures maximum transfer of both words and thoughts contained in the original.

This HCSB Study Bible for Kids offers young readers an exciting approach to Bible study. Dozens of full-color pages are filled with study helps that will expand kids' Bible knowledge and help them connect the people, places, and events they are learning about. Perfect for using at home, church, and school, the Study Bible for Kids is a Bible that will grow with your kids as they grow in Christ. Features include: 40 full-color pages with study helps and maps Plan of Salvation Large, easy-to-read type Bible dictionary for kids Bible skills checklist Presentation page Summaries for all Bible divisions Complete text of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A visually driven product for a visually driven culture, the HCSB Student Bible has a full-color page design throughout and contains more than 500 photos, 200 maps, and many biblical reconstruction illustrations; the cover artwork was even chosen by the 18- to 29-year-old target audience. Study is enhanced by an introduction to each book of the Bible, explanatory sidebars, and questions for individual and group study. Topical quotes, factoids, and quick commentary on key Bible people, places, and objects, aid in ease of use. Other helpful sections include a comparison chart of world religions, worldview features, and tools for identifying spiritual gifts. The Holman Student Bible features the HCSB translation, the fastest growing Bible translation on the market today. Leather-look binding in light blue and brown.

Features the full text of the HCSB translation plus extensive devotional materials and hunting/fishing notes suited to the outdoors enthusiast. Camoflauge cover, 7 point type size.

There’s only one life essential you really need—God’s Word. The HCSB Essential Teen Study Bible can give you all the tools you need to tackle this life and learn to live it God’s way. Filled with hundreds of study helps and 146 devotions written especially for teens, this fully designed, four-color Bible will help you apply God’s Word each day and connect with Him as never before. Features include: · 146 devotions on redemption, written specifically for teens · Redemption Thread feature from Genesis to Revelation to help readers understand how each story points us to Christ · Respond feature that guides students on how to apply Bible passages to their lives · Behind the Story feature with in-depth info to better understand biblical text · Essential Questions feature with the answers students are looking for · Memory Verses to strengthen teens’ faith · 99 Essential Doctrines that all teens need to know · Introductions for each book of the Bible · Full text of the HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible) · Study notes · Full-color maps