What was I thinking? I have always been afraid of doing a review on a Bible because who am I to give the positives and negatives of a Bible, God's word? Well, I am still not going to write a review on the Bible but instead on the supplemental materials included in this edition.
The men in my life all love the series, Duck Commander so I thought I would give this
Bible a try. What I found pleasantly surprised me just a bit. While not a big fan of the television program, I do admire the faith aspect that is present in every episode. I didn't ever feel it was a showy, preachy faith but that the faith of this family ran deep. Sort of, what you see is what you get. The Duck Commander Faith and Family Bible demonstrates just that. The Bible itself is written in the New King James Version. Scattered throughout the entire book are 125 articles written by Phil and Al Robertson all of which focus on one of five topics near and dear to every American: faith, family, fellowship , forgiveness, or freedom. Easy to read and understand and then apply to your daily life, each article would make a good devotion and is followed by related scripture. Also included are reading plans and supplemental charts such as The Parables and Miracles of Jesus and The Miracles of the Apostles. What I think very useful is a Set Your Sights Index which is a list of 25 life topics that often send us straight to the Bible looking for answers giving you yet another way to use this Bible. Topic covered include but are not limited to anxiety, faith, fairness, family, healing, money, purpose, and stress.
What is missing? An index and concordance but I suppose the Index mentioned above is somewhat of a replacement with not as many key words. I use a concordance often when reading my Bible so would have to have one close by. Including it might make the volume a bit bulky so I can understand why it was omitted. Another thing that didn't make a positive impression on me was the paper quality. Adequate but sort of newspaper like. However, neither of the things is a deal breaker for me. I loved this edition of the Bible and think it is perfect for anyone wanting to "dive deeper into God's word".
I did receive this copy free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review and was in no way obligated to write a positive review.
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