‘I like the fact that the GNB is set out in the traditional style of a Bible, preparing children to use other versions as they grow up, which in the classroom situation is ideal when the children can be guided through it.’
Mr N. Hawker, Deputy Head, Polwhele House School, Cornwall
‘Too many people read the Bible with a severe face, but I say no, the Bible is not that. The Bible is life, and it is wonderful!’ – Annie Vallotton, Illustrator.
The Good News Bible was the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation, and it is still the UK's most popular. With a brand new colour helps and notes section, the New Life Bible is an ideal companion for anyone setting out to explore the Bible for the first time. Particularly for anyone new to Christianity and the Bible, the colourful and engaging articles, essays and notes in the New Life Bible offer clear and understandable information about the Bible and how to start reading it. Alongside the completely new of the Good News Bible and Annie Vallotton's famous line drawings, these helps bring out the best of this readable and reliable translation. Widely used by churches and youth groups as well as secondary schools, for those new to the Bible and how it works, the new GNB New Life Bible is ideal. This new edition includes completely revised maps and a new guide to finding your way around the Bible including characters, events and prayers from the Bible, a timeline of Bible history, and an expanded section on how to read the Bible.There are also extended lists of passages showing what the Bible has to say about real life issues like loneliness, stress, guidance and many more as well as a list of Bible passages for special occasions.