Joel and Victoria Osteen, pastors of Lakewood Church in Houston, contributed notes and encouragement for the new Hope for Today Bible, which released last month from Simon & Schuster imprint Free Press. The Bible, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the church, features the text of the New Living Translation along with Hope for Today messages and HopePoints from the Osteens. It is available in hardcover for $34.99 or embossed leather for $59.99.

Hendrickson Publishers is releasing the Hendrickson my-iBible KJV Voice Only and the Hendrickson my-iBible NASB Voice Only audio Bibles this month. Each portable listening device comes loaded with either the King James Version or New American Standard Bible read by Stephen Johnston. Features include book, chapter or segment repeats for memorization, a wall plug for recharging and headphones. The Bibles are available for $79.95 each.

Men are the target group of MANual, releasing from Zondervan this month. Including the full text of the New International Version (NIV), the Bible’s features include 100 “Myth” articles about lies men are told, 200 “Downshift” notes that include questions and reflections for personal or group study, 50 factoid profiles of men in the Bible, 200 “Knowing God” call-outs highlighting attributes of God, 300 “At Issue” notes on life topics such as money, sex and pride, book introductions, a topical index and articles to help men further their study. The Bible is available in softcover for $26.99, hardcover for $36.99 and chocolate/dark caramel Italian Duo-Tone for $59.99.

A large print version of the Life Application Study Bible in the New Living Translation, Second Edition, will release next month from Tyndale House Publishers. The Bible will include features of the popular Life Application Study Bible such as nearly 10,000 notes, 200 thumbnail maps and character profiles in large print. The Bible will release in hardcover for $39.99, hardcover indexed for $59.99, brown/tan leatherlike for $79.99, black or burgundy bonded leather for $79.99, and black or burgundy bonded leather indexed for $89.99.

Zondervan is targeting female Bible readers with the release of True Identity: The Bible for Women this month. The Bible contains the full text of the NIV along with 100 “Myth” articles confronting lies about women, 30 “Ask Me Anything” notes that profile women in the Bible, 200 “Conversations” notes that include questions for personal or group study, 200 “He Is” callouts highlighting the attributes of God and how they affect a woman’s identity, 300 “At Issue” notes on life topics such as money, sex and pride, book introductions, a topical index and articles on subjects like mentoring, developing a consistent quiet time and Bible reading plans. True Identity: The Bible for Women is available in softcover for $24.99, hardcover for $36.99 and violet/melon green Italian Duo-Tone for $59.99.

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