I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time with the new NLT Waterproof Bible. This isn’t a Tyndale Bible, but of course we’re exicted whenever an NLT Bible comes out, and this one is particularly unique.  (We have an exciting lineup of Tyndale NLTs releasing this fall–watch this space for information and announcements) The Waterproof Bible [...]

I periodically get questions about how to repair an old family Bible or how to get a premium leather cover on their favorite NLT Bible. The following is a list of my favorite Bible rebinders. I find these business owners to be universally friendly and helpful. Most of them are particularly delighted that their work helps people read the Bible more. Bible rebinding is costly, but

With all the energy that Keith Williams and others are putting into revitalizing the NLT Blog, I thought I ought to get on the stick and make some announcements of my own. Ever since finishing my work on the NLT Study Bible in 2008 and participating in the ensuing world promotional tour, I’ve gone back [...]

If you have a smartphone (or an iPad), you need to know about YouVersion. It is a great tool that helps me to read my Bible regularly when I have some downtime. And for the next three months, you’ll be able to download the NLT to make your reading experience more seamless. The good folks [...]

What’s the first thing you do with a Bible after you purchase it? Look up your favorite verse? Write your name on the first page? Hit someone over the head with it? (just kidding, please don’t do this) If you want to make your Bible last a long time, the first thing you do once [...]

Thanks to Ray Fowler for posting a fascinating chart about the most popular highlighted Bible passages in the six top-highlighted Bible translations on Kindle (which are all also six of the top 50 highlighted books on Kindle).

Ray observes, “I found it interesting how many of these highlights focus on trusting God and not worrying.” Commenter Thomas points out, “users of NLT and ESV appear to highlight several different passages, while users of all the other translations concentrate exclusively on just a very few verses.”

The top highlighted verses were all highlighted in multiple translations, but one set of verses, Romans 8:38-39, was highlighted (relatively) often in the NLT, but not often in any of the other six. Why do you think

Right after I announced that the availability of the NLT for download in YouVersion was about to end, Tyndale and YouVersion decided to extend the offer for another 30 days to accomodate all of the new iPad owners. YouVersion has a classy HD app for the iPad and until May 5 you can download the NLT [...]

The NLT currently has offline availability on YouVersion for iPhone, but the 90 day download window is approaching its end. If you don’t use YouVersion, I do recommend it; and if you do use YouVersion, I recommend you download the NLT by April 5! Instructions on the YouVersion blog.

Congratulations to Wheaton College and Dr. Philip Ryken on the recently-announced selection of Ryken as eighth president of the college. As a current (part-time) grad student at Wheaton, I look forward to meeting him and seeing what the Ryken era will bring. As a Tyndale employee, Ryken’s name sounds familiar to me because he co-authored [...]

One of my favorite editions of the NLT, Holy Bible: Mosaic, is now available in an electronic edition for your iPhone or iPod Touch (link will open iTunes). This is the first application that Tyndale has submitted to the iTunes store, and I’m pretty excited about it. It includes the complete text of the NLT, [...]