This looks really good. I love reader bibles and have been trying to encourage others who struggle with reading their bibles to try a readers bible. I think it makes reading easier when we can read the text as a single literary piece, without all the distractions from chapter and verse markings, foot notes, cross references, commentary, etc. I think in our attempt to make the bible more understandable we ended up making it more technical and harder to read.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Yes... makes it so much easier to engage!
@MsBeloved896 ай бұрын
Wow, this is super cool. It's designed like a book series. A lot of people are big on fictional book series and getting caught up in a popular series. This is like that, but it's the Bible! I love this.
@timwildsmith6 ай бұрын
It really is!
@user-zz3nu2xr8w6 ай бұрын
We started reading these bibles at my church two weeks ago and it’s the 1st time I’ve read the Bible consistently every day thus far. I’m really enjoying it! I’m looking forward to reading the Bible through for the first time this year. Praise god 💨🕊️
@timwildsmith6 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@anthonym.76532 жыл бұрын
In 2021, our Church had Immerse small groups and we read thru the entire set. It was a really good experience. I enjoyed reading the Bible in a more a readers format. While I may not read the Bible that way again, it was worth trying out. Thanks for the review.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@2lpitzers2 жыл бұрын
I really like this idea! I like the breakdown in separate books. I really hope this helps the community get back to reading their Bible’s, and this would be a great way, especially for new Christian’s. Great review, and I think I will pick up the set! ✝️. 💖
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@tamekabarnes8538 Жыл бұрын
I never knew what the reader bibles were but I recently looked into them and omg is like reading a novel and I think the immerse captures my attention the most and I struggle staying consistent with reading and studying the Bible and I don’t know why but I believe these will help and I’m going to purchase them. I feel like these will keep me engage like everyday !
@sandracoombs22552 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic. Thanks for showing us this Tim. I love the way they’ve put the New Testament together. Maybe this will catch on. You’re so right to say that in the English speaking world we’re spoiled for choice. I think I’ll pick the Messiah book up for starters.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@Cliff_Dixon_422 жыл бұрын
When I went through the Bible for the first time in decades (and eventually completed said readthrough), I was bouncing around the text following a reading plan that I had found online and adapted (for less bouncing around). Going through the New Testament, I went through it not from beginning to end, but in sections starting with a gospel, and following up w/ other books and letters before taking on the next section -- very similar to what was shown in the TofC in that "Messiah" volume (I even started w/ Luke and Acts). Looks like a good idea, especially for new readers!
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@askNatasha822 жыл бұрын
Okay! Okay! Okay! Why am I just finding out about reading Bibles! These books look amazing! I am very much intrigued & ready to dive head first into researching different reading bibles! Thank you for this video, it was really awesome to see the features of this particular set! I have always been a Bible reader, and switching translations often takes a bit of coaxing. But trying to sit with my son to discuss scriptures is sometimes like pulling teeth because I know it seems stiff & formal to him. This may be something I will purchase for him, seeing as this layout may be a bit more relaxed for him.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome!
@donnawildsmith22322 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of this, especially in community. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@instituteforbiblereading84062 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this excellent review, Tim! Glad we could connect and share the vision for Immerse.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@seokjinniesunite433917 күн бұрын
Hello! I was wondering if this was a good set to get as my first "Bible" ? I'm an adult but trying to find a way to read that's easy to read as a neo divergent person. Do you recommend this?
@helenaholcomb30042 жыл бұрын
That is so cool! I'm not into reader bibles but this is awesome and an excellent way to engage others to read the word. I can think of several people who love reading books this is a perfect way for them to enjoy God's word daily, great review thanks!
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@ancientxtitan93135 ай бұрын
Brilliant idea.
@brendaboykin32812 жыл бұрын
Thanx, Brother Tim 🌹🌹🌹
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Of course!
@christmascarol238272 жыл бұрын
That be great for newbie Christians .like we are . NLT is a good translation for just reading awesome video. Hope Hope you do other translations
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@christmascarol238272 жыл бұрын
@@timwildsmith can't wait to see what other videos you do!! Your awesome!
@nel41542 жыл бұрын
They look great, I think it’s a wonderful idea😊
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@nottechytutorials2 жыл бұрын
I bought the Immerse a while ago (it was hard to find at the time), and while I haven't had the time to go through it yet, I did enjoy what I've seen so far. As you mentioned, the covers are very pretty, the feel of the paper is nice, and most of all, its very readable. My only gripe with most reader's bibles is that they keep the chapter/verse range, but I like how they decided to keep everything in the header, including pagination and book name, so at least its not distracting. I also like the Bible for Institute Reading's goal, for everyone to read their bible and to read it together, its a very noble effort and I feel like this is the way to go. And an interesting thing, I feel like everyone wants to read a bible, but it just looks and feels so daunting. So I thought it was interesting when my little sister saw a single-column bible at church and asked for it (the pastor said yes) because it looked like a book, and she loves to read. So there is a want, I think bibles just have to look more inviting. And BTW, there are quite a few multi-volume reader's bibles out now, have you looked at them yet, or are planning to?
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing! I’ve reviewed the ESV set… need to do more!
@EnochnKale Жыл бұрын
@@timwildsmith where can I find the esv version? I looked on their website and didn’t see that as a option to buy
@vermontmike98007 ай бұрын
I just ordered Messiah. I’ve always struggled with the language and layout of tradition bibles (mostly KJV) due to my dyslexia. Fingers crossed.
@gailstone5998 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DonybrookandBray2 жыл бұрын
Started listening to the podcast 'The Bible Reset'. Really Good. Thanks.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@terrysbookandbiblereviews2 жыл бұрын
Interesting way to do the Bible!
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@nordensharal2 жыл бұрын
This is Impressive!!!
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
I really like it!
@davegarciaofficial2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see them take these book groupings and make one edition from them. Not a huge fan of 6 volumes. I get the concept of course but a one-volume immerse experience would be really cool
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
That could be cool!
@adamtheduell2 жыл бұрын
I was just looking at all of the books that I've read so far this year, realizing that if that had been Bible reading, I could have read through the entire Bible multiple times so far this year. And yet, I haven't read through the entire Bible from cover to cover... Maybe... Ever? I think this set will be a good way to slip my brain into its "normal" reading mode, due to the breakout of multiple books, and much larger, more contemporary type of font. I can't wait to get a set of these!
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Give it a go! This is a great resource.
@DianaWodnoff Жыл бұрын
I love that this is paperback!
@anishjonathan14242 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on best bible commentary.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Check out my video called “How I Study Books of the Bible.”
@hightide150011 ай бұрын
What is your favorite readers Bible for the next few years? Saw your vids on the ESV and Bibliotheca readers too.
@cherylstevens43022 жыл бұрын
These books are a nice idea. You can read them on the bus or train or a cafe and no one would know you were reading the Bible. They might make the Bible more friendly.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly!!
@user-sg9sm5dr6e20 күн бұрын
Sir how are you? You said you got in contact with them so could you please ask them to do it in portuguese, please? They only got it in english and spanish. I'm from Mozambique and we speak portuguese here, I would love to see my people getting immersed in God's Word in such a way and in their own language🙏
@davidrossman919 Жыл бұрын
Like the message Bible
@seokjinniesunite433917 күн бұрын
Is this a good series to get as a person just trying to get exposed to the Bible? I am purchasing my first Bible today and struggling with what to buy. Please 🥺 help? I found this set on Amazon and I was trying to see what this all looked like more thoroughly.
@anichofshi Жыл бұрын
Not available for Ireland 😢
@NaasPCI9 ай бұрын
Amazon👍
@JoshuaVardyMusic2 жыл бұрын
Does the large print have the same pagination as the regular? Have you ever seen the Books of the Bible set from Zondervan? I think it’s only four volumes not six, but I think it’s kind of similar. Would be great to see a comparison? I wonder what it’d be like if they did a more Jewish version, they’ve broken this down as I can using Christian categories. I wonder what it’d be like if they broke it up along Tanakh ordering.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Yep, same pagination. I have not seen the NIV set yet.
@nottechytutorials2 жыл бұрын
@@timwildsmith The NIV has a few reader's bibles, like what @Joshua Vardy Music said, there's the Books of the Bible (it has 4 volumes now), and also Sola Scriptura (also 4 volumes). It would be neat to see you take a look at other reader's bibles like that.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
@@nottechytutorials I’ll look into them!
@nottechytutorials2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for considering it!
@agragtime Жыл бұрын
Are you suppose to read them in the order shown here or in what order?
@timwildsmith Жыл бұрын
I think that's up to you.
@gastie12 жыл бұрын
While I agree that this is a really nice looking set and probably very enjoyable to read, I honestly can't say that this will get many more people reading their bibles who aren't already. I can see people who currently read the NLT picking this up, but I personally don't think the people I know who struggle to read the Bible would use this more, especially being split into so many volumes. Something like the filament Bible or Life Application Study Bible might be a better starting point. Again, it does looks very nice.
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
It’s definitely a unique idea… trying to offer something different. And a lot of people seem to really love it.
@peterfox76632 жыл бұрын
It got me interested in actually reading through the Bible, I ended up using the Immerse podcast to listen through the whole Bible for the first time, took about 4 months on and off. It made the letters of the new testament read like actual letters, and the re-arrangements of books makes the overall story more understandable. I would disagree with some of the translation but it's not intended to be a study Bible, and it gets the general story across.
@noahtolonen37732 жыл бұрын
Will this come in other translations?
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
I don't think so.
@davidemmanuelgarcia2 жыл бұрын
Is it a new translation too?
@timwildsmith2 жыл бұрын
Nope. It's the NLT
@kenoshaw70697 ай бұрын
Read the last two verses in the Bible. Adding to and Taking away of the original scriptures. NLT has changed defining words that make the interpretation incorrect. Keep watering down the truth of God word. Revelation says in the last days that false teachers and false doctrine will appear just before Jesus Christ return.