[.ca] Extreme Word Bible (ISBN 0785257330)

From Amazon.com:
Extreme Word is like a friendly youth-group leader, helping teenagers develop a conservative yet highly personal relationship with Christianity and the Bible. The book opens with a 17-page A-Z "Quick Reference Finder," starting with Abortion (the editors take an antiabortion stance) and ending with Worship. This immediate reference section helps young people find a comfortable place to dive in. Beneath each topic is a list of commonly asked questions, accompanied by citations that indicate where readers can find answers. For example: "Was Jesus born of a virgin? (Isaiah 7:14)," "Where can sexual lust lead? (2 Samuel 11:1-5)," "What does God think about fortune telling? (Leviticus 19:26)," and "How should we stand up for those who need help? (Nehemiah 5:7-11)." Sidebars titled "What's it Mean?" or "On the Edge" appear on almost every spread within the text of the Bible, and are written in a youthful, contemporary voice. These sidebars take the intimidation out of the formal, metaphorical language while also venturing into cozy interpretations of its meaning. In the Book of Isaiah, a sidebar asks readers to remember the pride they felt toward kindergarten art projects, such as plaster imprints of their hands or pipe-cleaner sculptures. "Just as you carefully crafted your kindergarten masterpiece, God crafted each part of your being just exactly the way He wanted it.... He thinks you're awesome. And you are, because you're His." Extreme Word also features numerous full-page profiles of inspiring young adults in the Bible, including "Ruth, a woman of loyalty," "John Mark, a man of persistence," and "Rhoda, a woman of prayer." --Gail Hudson

A Nice Addition to A Christian Home:
This is a lovely Bible. The colorful graphics, page layouts, and inserts are appealing to the younger age groups (adults too) and really draw the reader in. The language is clear, easy to read, and easy to follow especially if you are familiar with the traditional KJV. I took one look through it at my local Borders and just had to take it home with me. If you have children, this would make an especially nice gift Bible (I wish I had received one like this back then). I would also recommend this Bible to youth group leaders or youth Bible study groups. As a former youth group leader, this would have been my Bible of choice. The only thing I would recommend to the publisher, if a second edition comes out, is to include maps. I make constant reference to them when I read, and it would be a good way to start teaching youth the Biblical geography we hear so much about in the news today. Otherwise, I really like this Bible. Buy it and enjoy.