The Bible is much too important for us to allow its message to become hidden by language that no-one understands…That's why the New Light Bible has been produced. Based on the ever-popular NIV, it's even clearer and easier to understand. It puts the words of the Bible as accurately as possible into the kind of easy-to-read style of the original authors. It is a great tool for today's culture.
Steve Chalke
I would happily recommend the New Light Bible to anyone working in prisons or young offenders institutions.
This translation simplifies the language of the Bible without affecting the integrity of the text. It thereby increases the accessibility of the Scriptures to include those who have a heart to study the Word of God but lack the levels of literacy that usually requires.
The New Light Bible contains relevant and useful introductory sections to each new book as well as a fairly comprehensive glossary - ideal for a first time reader.
Paul Cowley - Director, Alpha in Prisons
I warmly recommend this excellent Bible, in particular for anyone coming to read God's word for the first time. The first Bible I was given was a King James version and I remember struggling to get to grips with the difficult language, so it is lovely now to have a copy of the New Light Bible which is so easy to read and understand.
I also find the 'Life Issues' and 'Who's Who and What's What in the Bible' sections tremendously useful tools for helping me to apply the scriptures to my day to day life.
Fiona Castle
The Church has been waiting for a Bible like this for some time - clear, concise and accessible. Not everyone finds reading easy, but this version will open up the Scriptures to many who may have found them a struggle before.
Michele Guinness
The great strength of the New Light Bible is the ability to combine a scholarly translation with a modern and accessible style…An ideal translation to use with young people and adults alike.
John Logan, Director of the National RE Centre
It is a strange paradox that a text which seeks to simplify can in fact open up new depths of understanding and insight.
Dr Debra Reid, Spurgeons College