Bibles, Study Guides, and Accessories
Deciding which bibles and bible references and bible commentaries to stock is a challenge. I attempt a historical and a critical approach. We begin with the Hebrew and Greek originals. We move through the significant translations chronologically: the Geneva (with its sharp and learned Calvinist notes), the King James (safer for its sponsor), the New Revised Standard, and the excellent harvest of translations in the late 20th Century -- the New International, the English Standard, and the Common English.
Our dictionaries and handbooks tend to be a little conservative, mostly because I am skeptical of the confidence and the imagination of modern liberal scholars. Two thousand years of brilliant minds have thought about and written about scriptures (longer and more in the case of the Hebrew scriptures), and the humble approach with that perspective is useful and wise. The best approach is to begin with the basics and go from there.
On a less controversial note, protect your treasure of wisdom with a book cover or tote. We have several designs with neat features.
NIV Application BIble
NIV Application BIble
The NIV Application Bible combines the respected NIV Application Commentary with God's Word in a single volume, bringing the evangelical and academic insights of ancient truths into the convenience and accessibility of a modern Bible.
Special Features:
Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
Original Meaning Notes help you understand the meaning of each passage in its context.
Application Notes help you integrate the teachings of the Bible into your daily life.
Book Introductions provide perspective and application for every book of the Bible, plus timelines, reading guides, and more.
People to Know articles show the good and bad of Bible characters' lives, how God accomplished his purposes through them, and lessons we can learn from them about living a faithful life.
Character of God articles explore aspects of God's character and what these mean for our lives as believers.
Questions for Growth in each chapter of the Bible encourage reflection on how to apply Scripture to life.
Chart Your Course includes topical, annual, and three-year reading plans to help you study at your own pace.
More than 50 in-text charts make complex information quickly understandable.
45 full-color in-text maps help you visually follow along with the locations of biblical events.
Engaging full-color page design makes the features pop within the text.
More Features:
NIV Dictionary-Concordance
16-page full-color map section
Words of Jesus in red