Common English

A distinctive and fresh way to give the gift of scripture.

Common English Bibles are ideal for any gift-giving occasion and church event including confirmations, promotions, graduations, and more. Gift Bibles feature translation footnotes, in-text subject headings, and color maps from National Geographic.

These two new editions replace our previous Gift & Award editions and feature a more spacious typesetting, a stronger spine, and flexible imitation-leather binding. Available in two popular colors, appropriate for any church setting.

Reflective reading of the Scriptures to lead us into prayer has been a practice in the church since the earliest centuries. The method of Lectio Divina, or "Divine Reading," is a systematic reading of each section of a book with pauses for reflection and prayer.

The CEB Lectio Divina Prayer Bible makes it simple to do. For every chapter of the Bible there is:
A recommended passage for slow and thoughtful reading,
Questions for guiding a time of reflection and meaning of the text,
A prayer,
Suggestions for putting your new insights into action.

This Bible is perfect for personal devotion and reflection and for leading small groups. It will guide you to a lifelong source of fulfilling prayer, a conversation with God.

The CEB Navigation Bible is an easy introduction to the challenging world of the Bible. From a guide to looking up passages to a dictionary of terms, it has everything a person who is new to the Bible needs to quickly become comfortable exploring this ancient book and start growing in faith.

Ideal for many readers including Bible study leaders, new believers, and young people.

Available in two bindings: a graphic hardcover for repeated use, such as in a classroom, and a beautiful dark blue for those wanting a finer cover.

Key Features:
- Brief introductions to each book of the Bible, complete with main characters, places, and memorable passages
- Notes that are factual, devotional, and inspirational
- List of favorite Bible stories and passages (with page numbers)
- 16 maps with index
- Dictionary of Bible terms
- Guide to using a Bible
- Reading plans (with page numbers)

Designed for the contemporary setting, this church Bible is ideal for repeated congregational use or to send home with visitors. The CEB church editions feature comfortable-to-read black-letter text, translation footnotes, and in-text subject headings. Available in several bindings, including a new take on the ministry standard of pew Bibles: a brown cork look with modern wave design in metallic copper ink.

Stories convey truths through plot, character, and point of view. Nowhere is that more true than in the Bible. Jesus and the prophets taught through story, and The CEB Storytellers Bible helps readers see the big themes and important truths of the Bible while also guiding them in how to tell these stories in contemporary language.

 

The supplementary material in this Bible comes from the acclaimed Storyteller's Companion to the Bible, which Madeleine L'Engle endorsed: "In a day when unquestioning literalism is on the increase, it is a delight to receive a book that takes biblical storytelling seriously and gloriously! The writers and editors are indeed to be commended for their willingness to understand biblical imagination and narrative richness. This book should be a real mindstretcher and encourage many people to return to the Bible with newly opened eyes."

 

Key Features
- Articles about reading and telling Bible stories.
- Extensive commentary on all the best-known (and many of the less common) stories of the Bible.
- Learn to tell Bible stories to make them come alive for listeners.
- Improve sermons with better storytelling and with better understanding of the Bible's stories.
- Multiple indexes.

Written by leading scholars, the CEB Study Bible helps readers understand the biblical texts within the larger historical and literary framework of the Bible through book introductions, thousands of notes, more than 300 articles, and full-color images throughout, revealing cultural contexts and exploring relevant background information--while always seeking to inspire.

Sometimes we need a little help to understand ancient meanings and to line up the rich layers of history and revelation. The CEB Study Bible is a readable, reliable, and relevant invitation to grow in God.

The CEB Study Bible is for encouragement and challenge, for guidance and reflection, for study and prayer:

The reliable, readable, and relevant Common English Bible translation in a single-column setting
Detailed book introductions, outlines, and notes from the finest biblical studies professors
Full-color throughout, including more than 200 illustrations, photographs, maps, and charts
Hundreds of thousands of cross references
More than 300 indexed sidebar and general articles
21 full-color maps designed by National Geographic and fully indexed

Several hundred leading biblical scholars were involved with the Common English Bible translation and as contributors to The CEB Study Bible. The Editorial Board includes Joel. B. Green (Fuller Theological Seminary), Seung Ai Yang (Chicago Theological Seminary), Mark J. Boda (McMaster Divinity College), Mignon R. Jacobs (Fuller Theological Seminary), Matthew R. Schlimm (University of Dubuque), and Marti J. Steussy (Christian Theological Seminary).

Written by leading scholars, the CEB Study Bible helps readers understand the biblical texts within the larger historical and literary framework of the Bible through book introductions, thousands of notes, more than 300 articles, and full-color images throughout, revealing cultural contexts and exploring relevant background information--while always seeking to inspire. This edition includes the Apocrypha. Sometimes we need a little help to understand ancient meanings and to line up the rich layers of history and revelation. The CEB Study Bible is a readable, reliable, and relevant invitation to grow in God. The CEB Study Bible is for encouragement and challenge, for guidance and reflection, for study and prayer: The reliable, readable, and relevant Common English Bible translation in a single-column setting Detailed book introductions, outlines, and notes from the finest biblical studies professors Full-color throughout, including more than 200 illustrations, photographs, maps, and charts Hundreds of thousands of cross references More than 300 indexed sidebar and general articles 21 full-color maps designed by National Geographic and fully indexed Several hundred leading biblical scholars were involved with the Common English Bible translation and as contributors to The CEB Study Bible. The Editorial Board includes Joel. B. Green (Fuller Theological Seminary), Seung Ai Yang (Chicago Theological Seminary), Mark J. Boda (McMaster Divinity College), Mignon R. Jacobs (Fuller Theological Seminary), Matthew R. Schlimm (University of Dubuque), and Marti J. Steussy (Christian Theological Seminary).

Take a fresh look at the Bible while you experience a new translation. The Common English Bible combines a commitment to both accuracy and readability. The result is a new version of the Bible the typical reader or worshipper is able to understand with ease. Written in today's modern English, the Common English Bible was created through the careful work of 118 leading biblical scholars from 22 faith traditions and thorough field tests by 77 reading groups. The CEB Thinline with Apocrypha is highly portable yet easy to see with generous 9-point type and a convenient trim size.

FEATURES:
5 3/8" x 8 3/8"
9 point type
1552 pages
Ribbon marker
Two-column setting with black letter text
Includes Apocrypha books
Presentation page
In-text subject headings
Study and reading helps
Topical index
8 pages of full-color maps exclusively from National Geographic

ENDORSEMENT: “Our reading group was transformed by this experience of reading and commenting on the Common English Bible. It’s significant that people from age 15 to 85 were so fired up by reading the translation.” -–Eileen Parfrey, Springwater Presbyterian Church, Estacado, Oregon