• Available in paperback or hard cover
• Connects with students on a level that respects their intelligence
• Packaged with teen appeal

The Extreme Teen Bible is for students who are hard-wired for digital communications, who use four to six types of media each day, and who are poised on the edge of tomorrow. Its easy to see why this edition of the New King James Version has already been embraced by thousands of teens.

The "edgy" cover appeals visually to kids who are bombarded by graphics. The interior pages are sprinkled with key concepts, promises and verses significant to youth who are looking for authentic heroes and real-life advice. A Quick Reference Finder at the front of the Bible gives verses for a host of issues ranging from abortion to salvation. They often lead to a scripture principle like "He promises that anyone can be saved," with an explanation of the passage and additional references. And the tone is teen-sensitive, with tough issues explained through honest writing.

Some examples:

• The introduction to the Song of Solomon, typical of copy at the beginning of each book, opens with words that will grab any youth: "A good word to describe Song of Solomon might be ... mushy." In Genesis, there are people with "mess-ups and their doubts and their ... well ... flops."
• "On the Edge," "Whats It Mean?" and other sections are rimmed in bright purple and explain or expand specific passages.
• "Cutting edge" inserts feature profiles of biblical characters who made a difference: Caleb, who stood up to peer pressure; Samson, the superman who practiced bad judgment; Rhoda, who left a saint standing out in the street.