The Ceb Student Bible

The CEB Student Bible is a Bible by and for young people that invites them into deeper forms of both personal holiness and social holiness, that helps them make connections between the world of the Bible and their own world, that offers resources for engaging the text in personal and group study, and that embodies a commitment to taking young people seriously as Christian leaders now, not just in the future. It is a resource that helps young disciples of Jesus Christ as they transform the world. The CEB Student Bible has the full text of the Bible in the Common English Bible translation, the most contemporary, readable, and reliable English translation of the Bible. It also includes the following features to help readers engage the Bible: Introductions to each book of the Bible by leading biblical scholars. Each introduction gives an overview of the book, key themes, tips for reading, and quick facts. More than 400 articles by biblical scholars and a diverse group of youth ministers from traditions including United Methodist, PC(USA), Episcopal, Disciples of Christ, and ELCA churches. These articles model what it is like to really engage the Bible. They explore difficult topics and the things that are important to young people today. Discussions for each book of the Bible by youth ministers. These are group and small group discussion questions, activities, and Reading Differently exercises. Prayers and reflections by young people who have participated in Emory University’s award-winning Youth Theological Initiative. Guide to the stories of the Bible. 16 pages of maps with 4-page map index.