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 Foundation Study Bible, Leathersoft, Teal, Red Letter
NIV Foundation Study Bible, Leathersoft, Teal, Red Letter
The key features of a study Bible in a convenient, compact, and concise form
The NIV Foundation Study Bible in the world’s most popular modern-English Bible translation—the New International Version—features an approachable and easy-to-use layout. Its straightforward and broad study notes will help you discover the beauty and truth of God's Word. Concise study notes provide helpful comments on passages of Scripture, while theological notes draw attention to important doctrinal content in the Bible. Translators' footnotes offer clarification and information about the original-language texts.
Intended for both beginning and experienced students of Scripture who want a Bible that contains the key features of a study Bible in a convenient, compact, and concise form, the NIV Foundation Study Bible is perfect for students, church leaders, and homeschool use.
Features:
Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
Introductions provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible
Cross reference system directs attention to other passages for further study
In-text subject headings help organize your reading and provide context
Verse-by-verse study notes help explain the Bible text deeper
Theological notes draw attention to important doctrinal content
Index of notes in the back of the Bible to make looking up information easier and quicker
Translators’ footnotes offer information on the original texts of Scripture
NIV concise concordance provides an alphabetical listing of important passages by key words
Full color maps of Bible lands show where key places were located
Words of Jesus in red
Satin ribbon marker
Leathersoft cover lies flat when open
8-point type size
Whether you are a long time student of the Bible seeking new perspective, or a new believer reading Scripture for the first time, the NIV Foundation Study Bible is an ideal tool for delving into the meaning of God's Word. Thorough without being overwhelming, it strives to make studying the Bible accessible for everyone, no matter what your previous experience with the text is. Take your first step - or next step - toward understanding each verse and book of the Bible.