In The One Year Chronological Bible, prophetic books are interwoven with the historical accounts they accompanied. Psalms follow the events they were written about. Proverbs are placed in the time frame in which they were compiled. The life of Christ is woven into one moving story. And Paul’s letters to the young churches in the first century are integrated into the book of Acts. Transition statements help you understand why some Scripture portions appear where they do. You do not have to be a Bible historian to appreciate the fascinating new perspective waiting for you in The One Year Chronological Bible. It’s like reading some of your favorite passages for the very first time.

From the Inside Flap: Spiritual leaders of all generations have agreed upon the importance of daily Bible reading as a vital means of growth and maturity. Many Bible readers have wished for a method that would help them with the discipline of a regular, systematic study of God’s inspired Word. The One Year Chronological Bible not only meets this need but also gives you a perspective you cannot get from a Bible laid out in canonical order.

What is canonical order?
Canonical order is the order in which the books of the Bible are normally arranged. This order groups books of similar content together. The books of the Bible are arranged canonically in the following order: Law (Genesis—Deuteronomy), History (Joshua—Esther), Wisdom Literature (Job—Song of Songs), Prophets (Isaiah—Malachi), Gospels (Matthew—John), Early Church History (Acts), Pauline Epistles (Romans—Philemon), General Epistles (Hebrews—Jude), and Apocalyptic Literature (Revelation). The canonical order was developed by Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin in the late fourth century AD.

Although Jerome’s order is logical, it does not clearly represent the order in which the events of the Bible unfolded. For instance, why are the books that record the Israelites’ return from captivity (Ezra and Nehemiah) arranged before the prophetic books that predict their exile (Jeremiah and Ezekiel)? Or how do the four accounts of Christ’s life fit together? To give you a more historical perspective, the Scriptures inThe One Year Chronological Bible have been arranged in chronological order.

Other One Year Bible products are available in canonical order, in which portions of the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs make up each daily reading. These One Year Bible products come in the New Living Translation, King James Version, New King James Version, and New International Version.

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