Good News Bible (Good News Translation)

I have purchased many of these over the years - primarily for our middle school Sunday School & confirmation class kids. In general, I have found the GNT to be a great balance of readability with pretty good rendering of the text in English (absolutely not the most literal of translations, but one of the best in contemporary English). The price for these books is really incredible. Only complaint is that the text is pretty small for some people.

It is essentially a compact Good News Bible with the Deuterocanonical books, following the 73 book Canon of the Roman Catholic Church. It does have Imprimatur, which we find in small print on the very first page:Imprimatur✠Most Reverend William H. Keeler. D.D.President, National Conference of Catholic BishopsMarch 10, 1993The book is smaller than I expected, but still within the realm of what I was looking for. It is about as tall as a smart phone, and a little wider. The text is relatively small, and I have an image of a quarter on the page to give an idea the size. The Cover of the Book isn't made of any cheap paper like you'd find on an economy Bible, I would describe it as feeling like a strange composite, relatively thick. Pages aren't super thin, about what you'd expect. All in all a great book.

Easy to understand and clear language

This is my favorite Bible I own. I’m a big fan of the GNT and I love the inclusion of the apocryphal books. It is also a nice looking book/presentation.

Easier to read/understand.

I've been wanting this Bible for a while, and finally got it. I am delighted with it. It is small enough to slip into a purse for easy access. The print is small, but such a clear font, that I don't have any trouble reading it through my bifocals (I do have trouble focusing on other things). There are a few helps in the back (Maps, Septuagint quotes in the New Testament, rudimentary Glossary and Index, Biblical Chronology, brief Book introductions & translator's footnotes) - but not so many helps that they crowd out the text. The translation is easy to read & enjoyable. The binding is glued, not sewn. Since I have an older identically bound Bible in a different translation, I know that this sort of binding will have pages fall out with use over time, but it is perfect for my on-the-go needs, like carrying to Bible Study, Church, coffee shop or airplane. I love that it has the Intertestamental books (or Apocrypha or Deuterocanonicals - whatever you like to call them) what a treasure in a small binding : )

This Bible translation is good for beginners in the faith or for those who are new to the English language. The modern day text makes it easy to read and understand. I like the contents of this particular Bible being that it has the extra missing books that aren’t found in other regular translations. But are only available in Orthodox Christian or Catholic Bibles versions. Now this book is very small and could literally fit in your coat pocket or man satchel bag, which is good if you are on the go and traveling. The pages are small and words are very small as well to where if you have eye vision issues you’ll need glasses for this type of a read. Also the pages are somewhat printed on a flimsy cheaper paper which tends to stick together. Overall it is a matter of what is more important to you when purchasing a Bible. I personally love this type of translation which makes it simple for today’s English. And it is a great addition to my already extensive Bible and Christian reading materials. I gave it 4 out of 5 only because of the small font, if you can get passed that it is worth the buy

I really enjoyed reading this modern English translation of the Holy Bible. I highly recommend this version of the Bible.