Posted on 09/18/2003 12:16:14 PM PDT by tallhappy
Edited on 04/22/2004 12:37:13 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Instead of fawning over a hot young actor in Tiger Beat, teen girls are now going ga-ga for Jesus
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Eye Candy for Bittersweet Times
Accessible new Bible offers Christian Teens a trendy alternative
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) How often does the average teen carry a Bible to school, the mall, or even a friend's house? Most teens-American or not-are way more concerned with their own life than the life of Jesus. However, it's quite likely you'll see teen girls sporting the newest, hippest Bible this summer-from the beach to the mall, this magazine-style Bible is the most innovative concept in Bible publishing in the last twenty years. Revolve: A New Look At The New Testament (Nelson Bibles, July 2003, ISBN: 0-7180-0358-6) is a modern look at the New Testament with hundreds of applicable insights for daily living, available nationwide in July from Nelson Bibles, under the teen brand, Transit.
Part Bible, part teen culture 'zine, Revolve is all about bringing the Bible to teen girls in a format they're comfortable with. It shows them that the Bible is fun and applicable to life today. In addition to the entire New Testament in the easy-to-understand New Century Version, Revolve contains additional features that are common to glamour magazines. Some features included are:
Quizzes - like "Are You a Good Daughter?" or "Are You Dating a Godly Guy?"
Guys Speak Out - Guys give their opinions on everything from the ideal girl to your focus on life.
Beauty Tips - How to achieve stunning inner beauty
Calendar - Fun activities throughout the year, as well as "Pray for a Person of Influence" days on celebrities' birthdays
Blab - Revolve staffers answer actual questions from readers
Bible Bios - Brief summaries of famous women throughout the Bible
Bible Basics - What is the New Testament? Who was Jesus? Everything a seeker or new believer needs to know
Many teen girls are intimidated about reading the Bible. However, Revolve makes the New Testament approachable and helps readers understand biblical teaching through real life scenarios and familiar magazine features. To make the notes as relevant as possible, each has been written by women in their early twenties who have spent time with young girls and know what teens are looking for in life and from the Bible. Through this new Bible format, young girls learn to approach family, friends and life with Christian beliefs and morals, while at the same time not feeling excluded from pop culture.
Revolve is a cornerstone product for Transit, the teen publishing strategy of Thomas Nelson Inc. "Revolve is the most innovative, revolutionary Bible product for this generation of teen girls. By mixing pop-culture fashion magazine formats with the eternal truth of Scripture, we've found a way to make the Word of God exciting, relevant and fun for young women again," says Kate Etue, Senior Editor at Transit.
MEDIA: To schedule an interview or to receive your review copy of Revolve, please contact Marika Flatt, Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists, at (512) 478-2028 ext. 201 or marika@bookpros.com
CONSUMERS: You can purchase "Revolve" at www.nelsonministryservices.com
Here is a Wolf Blitzer interview with the editor!
Perhaps you weren't sufficiently over herd over their.
(I trussed ewe dew knot mined when eye add homonyms. ;O) ;O)
While fashion and dating articles in Revolve may help the New Testament to appear more relevant to teens, Moore warned that they may inadvertently compromise "the seriousness and the authority" of the Scripture."I think having the message of the crucifixion and the resurrection on the same page as beauty tips about Jesus as the foundation of one's makeup just tends to trivialize and make frivolous the message that comes with it," he said.
One feature in Revolve titled, "Spiritual facials," tells teen readers, "Spiritual cleansing is like a facial cleansing. The fire of God's love burns out the sin the same way the hot steam routs the dirt out of your pores."
...Though, I must say, when that 15yr old (what was her name? Brittney?) started saying "My friends were,like, so totally interested" etc in the interview, I wanted to hurt somebody. *grooaan*
BTW, how are you, FRiend'o'mine?
Caitlin: "Nice butt, but Simon Zelotes is just dreamy!"
Courtney: "So what's the deal with Mary Magdalene in that dress? She can't be serious!"
Caitlin: "Oh my God, totally!"
(Courtney and Caitlin find God.)
Caitlin: "Nice butt, but Simon Zelotes is just dreamy!"
Courtney: "So what's the deal with Mary Magdalene in that dress? She can't be serious!"
Caitlin: "Oh my God, totally!"
LOL! I actually know a Caitlin who talks like that.
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