Rating: 
Summary: Excellent study Bible
Review: This Bible is of the highest quality paper, cover and binding. It is a remarkable source of background information as to details on scriptures. If you wear glasses or if you are having sight problems, however, I would highly recommend the Large Print version compared to the other prints available. I purchased the NIV, but now I wish that I had selected the KJV, since its language is so much more beautiful in my opinion. I would have exchanged the NIV, but after several searches, I was unable to locate the Large Print KJV among the selections offered. I can still use my other KJV for comparisons. Otherwise, the Bible must receive a five star rating from me.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent study Bible
Review: This Bible is of the highest quality paper, cover and binding. It is a remarkable source of background information as to details on scriptures. If you wear glasses or if you are having sight problems, however, I would highly recommend the Large Print version compared to the other prints available. I purchased the NIV, but now I wish that I had selected the KJV, since its language is so much more beautiful in my opinion. I would have exchanged the NIV, but after several searches, I was unable to locate the Large Print KJV among the selections offered. I can still use my other KJV for comparisons. Otherwise, the Bible must receive a five star rating from me.
Rating:
Summary: A wonderful translation and totally useful for anyone.
Review: This is a tremendously interesting and fun way to read the bible. You could literally study the entire book -- without consulting another source -- and become biblically literate. I love this bible and find myself reading way more material than I otherwise would. It's superb! (P.S. The index is a must for the novice.)
Rating:
Summary: Incredible insightfulness with crystal clarity.
Review: This life application NIV will help the reader to better understand the text without a doubt! I have been well read in the King James and the NKJ, yet certain scripture's meanings were elusive or I felt I could interpret it in many ways. The life application's comments help me so much in that I now can better understand and therefore better apply scripture to my life. That was my purpose, to better apply the bible and this version has definately helped me.
Rating:
Summary: Valuable assistance in understanding Scripture
Review: This study bible contains a wealth of resources to assist in understanding scripture. The study notes explain, in detail, the context and possible interpretations of the verses. They also provide discussions on how each verse relates to other parts of the Bible (particularly linking Old Testament prophecies to New Testament events). In many study bibles, these links would be limited to no more than a book, chapter, and verse number and the discussion would be omitted. The study notes also identify and discuss areas of the Bible that may be troubling to readers such as the discrepancy between the Gospel of John and the Gospel of Matthew as to whether Jesus visited Bethany before or after Palm Sunday. These discussions have added significantly to my understanding. An additional resource is that throughout the text, footnotes are used to identify other areas of Scripture that use similar wording or address the same topic. This has lead to a richer reading experience for me. Some reviewers have commented on difficulty in reading the text. While I have noticed that the pages are a bit thin and I can see shadows of the text from other pages, this did not hinder my reading. I was worried that it would lead to eye strain. I should note that I am in my early 30s. This may be more of a problem for older readers. I am extremely happy with this study bible. I recommend it highly. It will be a valuable addition to your library.
Rating:
Summary: Life Application Study Bibile
Review: Wonderful..Wonderful..I highly recommend this wonderfully put together Bible...With this Bible virtually every verse is explained (disected) ..so verses that I had trouble understanding..were broke down and explained..You simply read a verse and goto bottom of page where verses are explained...Wonderfully applied to todays times..Words of Christ in Red, 365 day Bible reading schedule(in back)Black leather bound, 3 of my friends have just gone out recently and got the same one..A great way to read Gods word..Five stars !!!
Rating:
Summary: Life Application Study Bibile
Review: Wonderful..Wonderful..I highly recommend this wonderfully put together Bible...With this Bible virtually every verse is explained (disected) ..so verses that I had trouble understanding..were broke down and explained..You simply read a verse and goto bottom of page where verses are explained...Wonderfully applied to todays times..Words of Christ in Red, 365 day Bible reading schedule(in back)Black leather bound, 3 of my friends have just gone out recently and got the same one..A great way to read Gods word..Five stars !!!
Rating:
Summary: Two Thumbs and Eight Fingers UP
Review: You can and should believe all the good reviews on this bible. I recently purchased mine and could not stop reading. Bible study is not foreign to me, but for the first time I can actually say I truly understand what I am reading. The NIV translation flows easily and allows you to read the words very literally. With the ease of the text, the notes, and the applications it is almost impossible to take a phrase out of contex. The megathemes are every bit as good as what you will find in Thompson Chain Reference bibles. Having both, I like the NIV more. The charts and maps are outstanding. The NIV chain reference is not as extensive as what you would find in Thompson's, but noteworthy. There is a lot of open space to add your most copious notes. This is money well spent.
| 
