The most popular modern-English Bible translation in a convenient, inexpensive edition for personal or ministry use. This NIV Holy Bible, Compact is the perfect traveling companion for today's busy Christian. Its affordable price and compact size make it ideal for sharing God's Word with others. Features: Full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV) Book Invitations that explain the context for each book of the Bible "The Drama of the Bible in Six Acts" helps you see how the Bible comes together to tell God's true story and his plan to set the world right again Selection of Old Testament and New Testament maps Extended table of contents that puts the books of the Bible in their historical groupings Visual chronology that illustrates God's unfolding story Double-column format 6.6-point type size The New International Version (NIV) is the world's bestselling modern-English Bible translation--accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.