Today's New International Version is a fresh contemporary Bible translation that builds on the success of the popular New International Version. Its changes to the text reflect modern biblical scholarship and the shifts in the use of English in the 30 years since the NIV was first published. For examples, words that have attracted new meanings, such as 'aliens', 'saints' and 'stoned' have been changed to avoid ambiguity, and the generic use of masculine words and pronouns has been discontinued in the interests of clarity. Section headings have been introduced, to make the text easier to read, and there are some changes to name spellings and to layout. The Popular Edition includes blank pages for notes. Cambridge has a reputation for its high quality leather-bound Bibles and is continuing that tradition by introducing leather Bibles using Today's New International Version. This Bible is bound in black French Morocco leather with a presentation page and ribbon marker.… (more)