Extra features have been written especially for those who are new to Bible reading:

• All-new book introductions
• How to find Bible references
• Suggested ways to begin reading
• 100 famous stories
• An overview of the biblical story in 40 key passages
• Where to find help in the Bible

Other helps include:

• Sidebar navigation, listing the preceding or following books in the margin of every page
• New maps
• Word list with simple definitions