Sep 21, 2009
Two Ways You Can Win an NLT Holy Bible Mosaic…
UPDATE 3: See the update below for drawing number 2.
UPDATE 2: I should have specified that we’re cutting this off at 5 PM West coast time. I want to give everyone a fair crack at this.
UPDATE: The NLT blog has some great offers worth checking out. Be sure to join the launch party there.
The new NLT Holy Bible Mosaic will be released on September 22nd, and you can expect gobs of buzz around it. Sooooo, What is this new Bible and why do we need it?
I’m glad you asked.
The Holy Bible Mosaic provides both study tools and a series of features to aid in meditation from Christian history and from around the world. There’s art and a whole bunch of reflective content revolving around the Christian calendar. In addition, if you haven’t read the New Living Translation, I encourage you to give it a shot for your daily Bible reading. Check it out at a site like Bible Gateway. I study the Bible in multiple translations, but for daily reading I enjoy the NLT.
Now you could hustle on over to Amazon on September 22nd and buy yourself a copy. In fact, I encourage you to consider doing just that. However, I’m going to make it worth your while to read my ravings about this Bible. I’m giving away not one, but TWO of them. That is, once my box of them arrives at my place…
Be that as it may, here are the two ways you can win one of these Bibles.
- Subscribe to my monthly e-mail newsletter. The form is in the right column of this site. I provide writing tips, helpful links, and connect you with some of my latest theology writing projects. I’ll have a drawing at 6:00 PM on Tuesday.
- Leave a comment on this post with your favorite classic Christian book (say before 1960) before 5:00 PM this Tuesday. After 5 PM I’ll be devising a way for our rabbit Eva to pick the winner. I will be recording it. I’ll I’m going to say is that lettuce and print out of the comments will be involved. It should be a hoot. Be sure to leave your e-mail address in the comment form so I can contact you. To start things off, one of my favorites is The Imitation of Christ. UPDATE : Just to be clear, “the Bible” is not one of the answers I’m looking for.
Let the games begin!
Not sure you want an NLT Mosaic? Read more from the official write up on what you’ll get with this new Bible below. It’s written by marketing geniuses who will break down your resistance. 
I promise…
Truly the history of the Church is a mosaic. The individual tiles of a mosaic are unremarkable on their own. But the picture that they paint together is remarkable. The Church – not just the church today in North America – is a mosaic of great depth and beauty. Here’s a closer look at some of the features within Holy Bible: Mosaic.
Writings from every continent and century of the Christian Church
Contemporary and historical writings from Christians across the globe such as St. Augustine, Charles Wesley, and Henri Nouwen offer the reader a rich devotional experience.
Full-Color Art
Full color art offers another kind of reflective devotional experience, connecting emotionally with readers to draw them closer to Christ.
Center column reference text with word study system
The clear New Living Translation text in this Bible is set in a center column reference format, with Greek and Hebrew word studies to give the reader greater insight in study. There are also icons in the margins of the text to indicate which Scripture passages are linked to which writings.
Variety of Reflective Content
The content is arranged so that every week the reader has a variety of content for reading and reflection. Each week follows a theme appropriate to the Church season (such as Advent, Easter, etc). The content included for each week includes full-color art; Scripture readings; a historical reading; a contemporary reading; a prayer, creed, hymn or quote; and space for reflection.
Hmmm,
Mere Christianity – CS Lewis
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“The Hiding Place,” Corrie Ten Boom
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I remove myself from the competition, as I have already benefited from your mailbox. But I also am really enjoying the NLT, and I wanted to share that this Bible sounds really cool. Also I wanted to share my books:
Ladd’s _Gospel of the Kingdom_
Chesterson’s _Orthodoxy_
Lewis’ _The Great Divorce_
and I really need to read Bonhoeffer’s _Life Together_.
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These are my 2 favotites…really 1A and 1B:
Mere Christianity – Lewis
The Attributes of God – Pink
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Not sure I have a favorite, but Bonhoeffer’s “The Cost of Discipleship” would certainly be a contender.
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I’m never good at favorites. Can I list a couple? I’d mention The Discarded Image by C.S. Lewis, but that was published in 1964 (decidedly after your cut-off date) and technically isn’t a Christian literature book, so I won’t mention that one. I’ll add two rules for myself: they haven’t yet been mentioned and they don’t have to be favorites, but ones that today stand out from my bookshelves (I need to remove such pressure!).
I love Jeanne Guyon’s writings (though I’ve forgotten the title of my favorite book of hers because my copy has mysteriously disappeared).
Also, Kierkegaard’s Either/or, The Call to Discipleship by Karl Barth (a small book which technically came out long after 1960–2003, in fact–but which collects Barth’s writings, which are pre-1960), The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis and The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life by Thomas Moore.
I’ll stop now.
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The Pursuit of God – A.W. Tozer
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Before 1960… I’d have to say Bunyan’s “Pilgrims’ Progress’
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Dark Night of the Soul – St. John of the Cross
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what if I don’t have one? haven’t really read that many “classic” books.
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I havent read any pre 1960 classics but have read many since that date: Gerard Hughes – God of Surprises and Brennan Manning – Ragamuffin Gospel are my tow fav’s
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I’d have to say my favorite pre-1960′s christian book would have to be the bible. You never said anything about not including that one! I’m pretty sure its the most obivous, but still, its my absolute favorite.
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Would love to win a new Bible – sounds fantastic!
All readers have great difficulty with choosing only one book. My earliest enjoyment would be at Sunday School with Pilgrim’s Progress published in 1678.edition. I am just rediscovering it in a great edition faithfully translated by Cheryl Ford, calligraphy by Timothy Botts, Marginal notes by Bunyan, scripture index and a comprehensive general index – Published by Tyndale House. Enjoy!
The last classic I read was Madame Gunyon – Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ.
Hannah Whittall Smith is right up there too!
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The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
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I’m giving Victoria a chance to reply to my e-mail asking for her “second favorite” Christian classic, as I’m looking to compile a reading list to suggest for folks.
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Just 2?…. Such a history with the giants before us.
Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade,S.J.
Fiction: What’s Mine’s Mine by George Macdonald
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Can’t pick just one:
Bonhoeffer’s “The Cost of Discipleship”
Anything by AW Tozer…especially “Knowledge of the Holy”
Also a big fan of “The Imitation of Christ”…used to give it as a gift regularly.
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One of my favorites is “Hinds Feet on High Places” by Hannah Hurnard.
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My favorite classic book is “The Practice of the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence.
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I know I’m one of many to say this, but I hadn’t realized how challenging this question would be to answer! I’m going to have to go with C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle. As a child, that one spoke to me, and I often wonder how much the Chronicles in general, but this book in particular, have shaped my faith.
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Does Foster’s “Celebration of Disciplines” count?
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Thanks all for the great comments. Heather, Foster’s book is a great one, and is a classic, but was published in 1978! So you’ll have to come up with another one.
For everyone, our rabbit Eva will be selecting the winner after 8 pm tonight.
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I figure I’m probably too late on this one, but I have to tip my hat to Lewis’ Screwtape Letters. 6th grade me really enjoyed it.
and I apologize that it took a book giveaway to make me realize you had a newsletter on here!
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Thanks Joel. It wouldn’t have been fair if you were in the contest since Eva would have made a bee-line straight for your name.
No one is required to sign up for my newsletter. Besides, I just rip content from your facebook page and pawn it off as my own…
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nice post, thanks, appreciated.
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Thanks for the post. I enjoy the great sense of humor also. This is my second time here and I must say that I really enjoy it.
Thanks again
Sharron from Christian Praise Blog
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Thanks Sharron and Bible Man. I appreciate you stopping by!
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