Grasp the full meaning behind the original Greek and Hebrew texts with the first-of-its-kind Amplified® Study Bible, featuring verse by verse study notes and the text of the newly revised Amplified translation.

The Amplified® translation was created to deliver enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Bible languages. For this kind of study, no working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word. Now the updated Amplified translation is even easier to read and better than ever to study and understand. It includes more amplification in the Old Testament and refined amplification in the New Testament. Additionally, the Bible text has been improved to read smoothly with or without amplifications, so that the text may be read either way. It’s the same study material that Amplified readers love, now with even clearer wording for deeper understanding.

• A unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages
• More than 5000 concise study notes provide helpful, practical, application-oriented comments on passages of Scripture and open the Word for readers to apply it to life
• 330 practical theological notes draw attention to important doctrinal content in the Bible and explain how to apply it every day
• Book introductions give background information about each of the Bible’s 66 Books
• A topical index provides an alphabetical listing of key words and study topics and their related passages

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Discover new dimensions of insight with a behind-the-scenes tour of the ancient world

You’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. That’s what the NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page of this NRSV Bible is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of biblical times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus.

The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the texts read. For us to truly understand the Scriptures as they did, we need a window into their world and language.

The NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, with notes from Dr. John H. Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament, brings the ancient world of Scripture to life for modern readers.

Expertly designed for the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) text, Zondervan's exclusive Comfort Print® delivers a smooth reading experience that complements the foremost Bible translation vetted by Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Jewish scholars. Renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability, the NRSV faithfully serves the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy.

 Features:

• The complete text of the New Revised Standard Version (Protestant canon), vetted by an ecumenical pool of Christian academics and renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability
• 2017 ECPA Bible of the Year Recipient
• Targeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was written
• Insightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages
• Key Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features
• Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics
• 375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world
• Dozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color
• Words of Jesus in red
• Cross references, NRSV Authorized Concise Glossary and Concordance, indexes, and other helps for Bible study
• Exclusive Zondervan NRSV Comfort Print® typeface

Updated edition is even easier to read and better than ever to study and understand

You’ve trusted the Amplified® Bible to deliver enhanced understanding of all the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Bible languages. For this kind of in-depth study, no working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word. Amplified Bibles use a unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages.

This updated Amplified Bible includes more amplification in the Old Testament and refined amplification in the New Testament. Additionally, the Bible text has been improved to read smoothly with or without amplifications, so that the text may be read either way. It’s the same feel and style of study material that you love, now with even clearer wording for deeper understanding.

Features:

• Unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages
• Introduction explains the powerful study features in the translation, making the Bible easy to use

Discover new dimensions of insight with a behind-the-scenes tour of the ancient world

You’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. That’s what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page of this NIV Bible is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of biblical times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus.

The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the texts read. For us to truly understand the Scriptures as they did, we need a window into their world and language.

The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, with notes from Dr. John H. Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament, brings the ancient world of Scripture to life for modern readers.

 Features:

• Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
• 2017 ECPA Bible of the Year Recipient
• Targeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was written
• Insightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages
• Key Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features
• Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics
• 375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world
• Dozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color
• Words of Jesus in red
• Cross references, a concordance, indexes and other helps for Bible study

Read the Bible on your device just as if you were reading a physical book. 

The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the most popular translation year after year. It is also the bestselling modern English Bible eBook, and now it’s completely redesigned for an intuitive user experience. The font is crisp and clear, and readability is great on both E-Ink® screens and color screens. With quicker page turns and a numbered footnoting system that allows you to easily jump from Bible text to footnote and back again, this NIV Bible eBook is faster and more robust than ever before. And with a new “How to Use This Bible” page included, navigating the Bible has never been easier. 

Features:

• Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
• Numbered footnoting system
• "How to use this Bible" section

The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

Enjoy a smoother reading experience with the only Amplified® Bible in a single-column, paragraph format. This paragraph-style format and clean design allow you to better grasp the themes in scripture as your eyes follow a more natural reading pattern. The Amplified® Bible is known to its readers for delivering enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Bible languages. For this kind of study, no working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word.

Features:

• A unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages
• Introductory pages that explain the powerful study features in the translation, making the Bible easy to use

Know what the Bible says. Understand why the Bible matters.

This stunning, full-color study Bible answers your pressing questions with just the right amount of information, placed in just the right location.

With its decades-long legacy of helping readers grasp the Bible’s meaning, the NIV Study Bible embodies the mission of the NIV translation to be an accurate, readable, and clear guide into Scripture. Specifically designed to expand upon the NIV, the NIV Study Bible’s editorial team crafts that same accuracy and clarity into every study note.

Now the study Bible millions have come to trust has been fully revised and updated. A new committee of top biblical scholars--who are current and former NIV translators with a passion for making the Bible’s meaning clear--have pored over every note, every article, every chart, and every essay to refine this treasured resource even more. Thousands of newly written or revised notes and articles combine with hundreds of four-color maps, charts, photos, and illustrations to create an entire library of study helps designed to increase your understanding and application of God’s word.

Features:

• Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
• Over 21,000 bottom-of-the-page study notes, with icons to make important information easy to spot
• Over 125 topical articles, 16 pages of full-color maps, the Comprehensive NIV Concordance with nearly 4800 word entries, and a subject note index enable even deeper study
• Sixty-six book introductions and outlines along with six section introductions provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible
• In-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations visually clarify the stories in the Bible
• Words of Jesus in red

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, with straightforward and broad study notes that 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 and are indexed in the back of 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

Special Note: This red-letter edition eBook has been optimized for reading on color screens, but will still function effectively on other devices. The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the bestselling version year after year. This bestselling modern-English Bible has sold more than 450 million copies since its first full publication in 1978. It is also the bestselling modern-English Bible eBook, and it’s designed for an intuitive user experience. The font is crisp and clear, and readability is great on both E-Ink® screens and color screens. With quick page turns and a numbered footnoting system that allows you to easily jump from Bible text to footnote and back again, this NIV eBook is faster and more robust than ever before. And with a “How to Use This Bible” page included, navigating the Bible has never been easier. Read the Bible on your device just as if you were reading a physical book. NIV ©2011 The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the world’s most popular modern English Bible – easy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

"The greatest story ever told" is more than just a cliché.

God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, the New International Version, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. Like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption - and this story’s true!

The Story features a foreword by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. This book tells the grandest, most compelling story of all time: the story of a true God who loves his children, who established for them a way of salvation and provided a route to eternity. Each story in these 31 chapters reveals the God of grace - the God who speaks; the God who acts; the God who listens; the God whose love for his people culminated in his sacrifice of Jesus, his only Son, to atone for the sins of humanity. 

Features:

• Selections from text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
• Events, characters, and teachings of the Bible are arranged chronologically
• Short transitions between each chapter to connect the reader to the continuing story
• Timelines of Bible events

Millions of children and their parents can’t be wrong. The bright and vibrant illustrations enhance every word of The Beginner’s Bible to produce one of the most moving and memorable Bible experiences a young child can have.

The Beginner’s Bible is where a child’s journey towards a lifelong love of God’s Word begins.

Kids will enjoy reading the story of Noah’s Ark as they see Noah helping the elephant onto the big boat. They will learn about the prophet Jonah as they see him praying inside the fish. And they will follow along with the text of Jesus’ ministry as they see a man in need of healing lowered down through the roof of a house.

Parents, teachers, pastors, and children will rediscover these beloved parables and so much more as they read more than 90 stories in The Beginner's Bible, just like millions of children before. The Beginner’s Bible® brand has been trusted for nearly 30 years, with more than 25 million products sold.

From First Communions to birthdays, Christmas to Easter, The Beginner’s Bible is not only a wonderful gift for any child, it is one of the most trusted Christian resources for Sunday school and homeschooling.

The Beginner’s Bible:

• Has been a favorite with young children and their parents for nearly 30 years
• Is redesigned with fresh, new art for a new generation of readers
• Contains easy-to-read text that has been parent-tested and children-approved
• Features bright, full-color illustrations on every page
• Includes more than 90 memorable Bible stories
• Is a highly trusted, highly recommended part of the Beginner’s Bible brand, with over 25 million products sold