Edward Reese

I started this thinking it would be an interesting take on reading through the bible. It has been a fascination journey through the word of God. Seeing how the two kingdoms interacted by reading the side-by-side accounts and mixing in all of the prophets in their correct chronological time frame has really brought the old testament to life. Also, seeing what was going on when the different Psalms were written has given them more meaning. In much the same way, reading the parallel accounts of show more the gospels gives a more complete picture of those events. Having Paul's letters fit into the time frame of his missionary journeys has made them somehow more "real". Everyone should read through a chronological account at least once. show less

I loved how this bible was organized. Every word of the bible placed in chronological order makes putting God's amazing story into historical context a very accessible thing. There seems to be many one-year chronological bibles, but the organization of their timelines seems to be a little looser. For example, a Tyndale version begins with Genesis 1:1-5:32. This version begins with John 1:1-2, Psalm 90:2, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 14:12-18, and then picks back up at Genesis 1:2. It not only feels show more very researched and deliberate, but really shows a beautiful picture of what the bible is.

The story of David, switching from Samuel to Psalms as it did, was especially beautiful. Because you are reading the facts and then the song, you really get to see David's heart and what God delighted in. The historical notes included just added to the fullness of the experience. The birth of Socrates, for example, is noted. Overall, reading through this bible was a great experience and left me with a much better impression of the 'big picture'. show less

Online sources have chronological Bible reading plans, and this volume contains the printed King James Version with that concept. In addition, Reese includes estimated dates of events, length of time, age of death, and other numbers that assist the reader in establishing a chronological understanding of the Bible. Note that there are differences of opinion among scholars in dating: Reese adopts a conservative stance, which will distract some readers (for example, in the dating of the Genesis show more account). show less

It lost a star due to it following the gap theory and having the fall of Satan before the completion of creation where God pronounces, "IT WAS VERY GOOD" how can He make such a statement if sin and death had already entered His creation?
A chronological approach to reading through the Bible is good to see a progressive revelation of God to man, however the time line is approached in order of events, not the order of when the Scriptures were actually written. I believe that a chronological show more Bible should be published with the order of Scripture received but that is just my view, also for a Bible such as this I believe a suggested daily reading to read through the Bible in a year should be included as any yearly reading plan is useless when reading chronologically.
A good concept but a chronologically received time line can be found on the internet which in my view would be better as that is how man actually received the Scriptures. show less