Zondervan - NIV Fast Facts Bible: Fascinating Trivia from the Most Read Book in History

NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION

FAST FACTS BIBLE

NIV Fast Facts Bible

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CONTENTS

Trivia lovers, rejoice! Learning the fascinating facts and stories of the Bible has never been easier.

Whether used for personal reading, family fun night or stumping your Sunday school class, the NIV Fast Facts Bible will help readers of all ages learn the Bible in an engaging, enlightening new way. This Bible contains the following features:

The Complete NIV Text. Gods Word is clearly presented through todays most accessible Bible translation.

Fast Facts Book Introductions. These highlight the main themes of each Bible book and include buzzwords, key verses and interesting facts about the book. (For example, did you know that the book of Genesis has 50 chapters, 1,533 verses and over 38,000 words?)

Fast Fact Trivia Quizzes. After reading through a Bible book, youll have the opportunity to find out how much you remember from the book. Fun categories like Hot Seat, Who Dunnit? and Where in the World provide intriguing quiz questions on the most important parts of each chapter. Time Traveler questions help you take a step back in time into the shoes of a Bible character. You can casually read through the questions in the quizzes to see how much you retained, or use them as a deeper study guide to help your small group learn more about the Bible.

The NIV Fast Facts Bible is designed to help you get to know Gods Word better. Spend some time reading through your favorite Bible book, and pay attention to unique and interesting details about the characters, settings, events and messages in the pages. May your reading experience be greatly enriched as you explore the fascinating details included in Gods Word.

Thank you for purchasing the HarperCollins Christian Publishing eBook version from Thomas Nelson and Zondervans excellent line of Bible translations that exist to serve Christians who not only recognize the Bibles importance, but who also want a Bible to treasure in their lifelong pursuit of the knowledge of Gods revelation of Himself.

There are a multitude of Bibles available to engage children, youth, men, and women with the Word of God, including Text Only, Daily, Devotional, Reference, and Comprehensive Study.

What is the difference between an eBook and a print book?

eBook versions of various Bibles contain all of the content and supplementary materials found in the original print versions and are optimized for navigation in the various apps and devices used for display. eReaders recognize text as one fluid string and are formatted in a single column. eReaders currently do not support the more complex layout seen in print version books. Therefore, some content may not appear in the same place as in the original print version, but it is structured consistently and uses hyperlinks to navigate between related content.

How do I use the eBook Table of Contents?

*Important Note: Be sure to consult your device manufacturers Users Guide for device-specific navigation instructions.*

The is the primary navigation anchor to quickly access various parts of the Bible and is generally formatted in the same order as the original print version and hyperlinked as follows:

Introductory articles

Supplementary materials

hyperlinks quickly access individual Bible books and chapters in each testament.

Book links go directly to the Introduction.

Chapter links go directly to the beginning of the chapter associated with a book.