Review: NIV Leadership Bible: Leading by the Book
Zondervan 2013
This review will not comment on the biblical text, but only
on the portions that make this the Leadership Bible and maybe a few other
things. With that said, what impressed
me first off was the look and feel of this book. I received an Italian DuoTone™ with
ribbon. Gilt edge, of course. The general feel of the book is good, and the
type clear and decent sized, like maybe 10-12 point for the biblical text. I am very grateful to have received such a nice
volume for this review. Thank you,
Zondervan and BookSneeze.
Beyond the outward appearance though is the content that
falls under the leadership emphasis. For
the general reader there are comments and notes throughout the text labeled as
INSIGHTS. Short, helpful and related to
a few verses in the immediate vicinity.
For those that purchase this Bible for the leadership study there is a
52 week series available. Each week
(sometimes two weeks) the focus is on a particular quality necessary for leadership
like character, integrity, values and more.
For this emphasis please read the introductory pages on how it is
organized and where to find week one.
I read through a couple of the weekly studies and was
impressed as to their content. I think
the person wishing to become a leader or a better leader will benefit from what
is offered in those discussions. Would make
a nice group study, too. If you want to
work on a particular quality there is a topical index and you may start
there. Additionally, the reader will
find several character studies available from the Old Testament and the New Testament. (As a
total aside, if you like this kind of setup, the Open Bible offers an array of
studies that are helpful.)
What is not in this book is a concordance or set of
maps. There are footnotes that help with
some material though. Does anyone really
look at maps anymore, or do they do a quick online search for information? I didn’t miss either of those items.
I do recommend this version of the NIV. The qualities of leadership are not exclusive
to leadership and applicable to anyone, I think. So maybe when you shop a look at this version
would be helpful.
I received this book in return for this review.
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