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. Theresult is a new version of the Bible the typical reader or worshipper is able tounderstand with ease. Written in today's modern English, the Common English Biblewas created through the careful work of 118 leading biblical scholars from 22 faithtraditions and thorough field tests by 77 reading groups. The CEB Compact Thinedition is a highly portable, small format Bible that is thinner than an inch. Plusgenerous line spacing offers increased legibility of 6.5-point type. Available inDecoTone simulated leather and bonded EcoLeather bindings.

FEATURES: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" 6.5 point type 1264 pages Ribbon marker Two-column setting with blackletter text Presentation page In-text subject headings Study and reading helps Topical index 8 pages offull-color maps exclusively from National Geographic

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