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  <default_description>The full text of the TNIV is now available in the popular, go-anywhere Thinline setting. Endorsed by scholars and pastors across the country, the TNIV is the new translation for today&amp;#8217;s generation. It combines uncompromising reliability, the clarity of today&amp;#8217;s language, and the heritage of the most trusted translation, the NIV. The TNIV Thinline Bible is available in several innovative and classic bindings.&lt;br/&gt;Because this Thinline edition was made from the same setting as the other TNIV text editions, everyone using a Zondervan TNIV text Bible is guaranteed to be on the same page, enhancing church community.&lt;br/&gt;Features:&lt;br/&gt;&amp;#8226;The full text of the TNIV, a fresh new translation of Scripture in today&amp;#8217;s language &lt;br/&gt;&amp;#8226;Convenient Thinline edition&amp;#8212;ideal for going wherever you go &lt;br/&gt;&amp;#8226;New, easy-to-read design &lt;br/&gt;&amp;#8226;Words of Christ in red letter &lt;br/&gt;&amp;#8226;Made from the same setting as all other TNIV text        Bibles&amp;#8212;so everyone can be on the same page</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[While there are other many study Bibles on the market, this is the best. It has excellent explanatory notes, maps, charts, introductions to each book, and indexes. The TNIV translation is superb, better than the NIV and as good as the NRSV (which I also recommend). Its overall viewpoint is &quot;sch...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37049078">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon May 05 09:41:37 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have been on the search for a Bible much like this: chapter/verse less, but not The Message translation. Thus far this is best I've come across. I love the concept of reading the Bible this way, and I find it quite refreshing. It is, for the most part, chronological (i.e. the &quot;by faith&quot; ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20544796">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Always have to give the Bible five stars--it really is an amazing book.  As for this translation, I really enjoyed it.  The TNIV has the feel and readability of the NIV, although the wordings more frequently diverge from traditional phrasing to fresh renditions.  One of the most notable changes is t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3491118">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an amazing presentation of the Bible.  It is easy to read because verse and chapter markers have been eliminated.  Also, the text is not in columns, like most Bibles - rather, it reads all the way across the page in normal paragraph form (except for songs/poetry, which are centered in the mi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44222618">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <title>Holy Bible: True Identity: The Bible for Women Limited Edition (TNIV): Becoming Who You Are in Christ</title>
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  <read_at>Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I learn more and more each day.  Right now I'm reading Matthew for the 40 day challenge at church, but also reading the Old Testament and learning about the creation of Adam and Eve.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm doing a &quot;40 day challenge&quot; through Kensington Community Church ... Matthew, Mark, Luke &amp; John.  It's going great so far!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'll learn something new from this book everyday of my life.]]></body>
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    <review id="20536225">
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    <body><![CDATA[ I really like this version of the bible. Its good for those who would like to read the bible in chronologically order. It is very easy to understand because it is written in modern english from the new international versions of the bible. The only problem is as i read trough it it seems like this i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20536225">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I guess it was OK  but not that much.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Always a work in progress....]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Hard to keep up with though]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i love this edition of the bible. my only complaint is that the little summaries that are in between chapters of the actual biblical text are not exactly doctrinally neutral... they tend to be very one-sided philosophically and doctrinally. but i usually skip the summaries anyway.<br/><br/>a very ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3683700">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[how do you give a star rating to the Bible? :) I like the TNIV translation because it pays close attention to the Greek gendered pronouns, and &quot;corrects&quot; in a sense, the translation to reflect a more gender-aware reading. When the Greek pronoun is intended for men and women, the TNIV trans...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38032385">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[There is so much to say about this book, that it's amazing. This is the only book that I have ever highlighted in. I love to read parts of it over and over again, not caring if it's repetitive. This is the book I turn to if I have questions, or if I'm just bored and want something to do. I'm more li...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43933807">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[What more can be said?<br/><br/>If you don't have a TNIV yet, I'd recommend going out and buying one right away.  The TNIV gets closer to the original meaning of the text while remaining readable to modern English-speakers.  I love this particular edition because it comes in pretty colors (mine is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17495980">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[   The Bible is inspired by God and inspires me. It is truly timeless truth! I have made this book the &quot;blueprint&quot; for my life; I try to look to the bible alone to find my role in this world, and to actively search out it's truths and apply them to my life. It definately gets a 5 star rati...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[the TNIV is an updated version of the NIV. the committee went through and made changes to improve the accuracy and clarity of some disputed passages including the use of gender inclusive language. my preferred translation for everyday use.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Yes, I read the Bible cover to cover from January to March. And since I'm completely unqualified to rate or review the Bible, I'll leave it at that. But I would recommend reading the Bible to anyone.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Every year I read a different version of The Bible.  This year (2007) it just happens to be Today's New Intermational Version.  I'm reading it chronologically.  ]]></body>
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