The Color Code Bible uses different colors to highlight passages reflecting seven major Bible themes, which may help readers keep those themes in mind.
NKJV Color Code Bible. Thomas Nelson, 2016, 1344 pages
Recommended for: ages 6-10
Color Code might best be described as a limited study Bible. The introduction is a whopping 65 pages, starting with a brief explanation of the Bible groups (books of Moses/law, history, poetry, etc.), followed by introductions to the men who wrote the Bible. These are all according to traditional scholarship, which attributes the Torah to Moses, Judges and Ruth to Samuel, Proverbs to Solomon, most of the Psalms to David, etc. An explanation of each color theme, starting with “God,” serves as an overview of the Bible story arc, as well as why you should read it.
Then we get into the text itself. Each book receives a standard introduction, naming the author, time of writing, key verses and major themes. Important passages in the text are highlighted according to one of seven Bible themes: gold for statements about God, red for Jesus, navy for sin, purple for heaven, green for spiritual growth, blue for prayer or praise, and orange for cleansing and new life. The appendix includes four reading plans, a scriptural index for each color, four full-color maps, and note pages for listing favorite hymns, scripture passages, and Bible stories. Also favorite books, movies, foods, and pets, which I guess help personalize the Bible. There are no pictures.
It’s an interesting approach that will be helpful to some (and certainly colorful!). To parents, it may seem a bit rigid, as some of these highlighted passages may fall under more than one color scheme. One big advantage is keeping the major themes of the word in constant view, which should make them hard to forget.
Value: 4 (out of 5)
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