Recommended Bibles

By World Publishing

Featuring the accuracy of the NASB, MacArthur Study Bible is perfect for serious study. MacArthur offers a study Bible designed not to “fit lifestyles,” but to transform your life through vital insights into God’s Word. Right there on the page beside the Bible text are helpful charts, and maps, along with thousands of study notes personally written by Dr. MacArthur and informed by the research of scholars at the Master’s Seminary.

Features include:

• Center-Column References
• 9 point text, 7.5 point notes
• More than 20,000 Study Notes
• Book Introductions and Outlines
• 12-page Outline of Systematic Theology
• 121-page Concordance
• 9 Color Maps (plus many in-text maps)
• Many Timelines, Charts, & Diagrams
• Presentation Page & Family Record Section
• Ribbon Marker
• Black Letter
• Black Genuine Leather

By Zondervan

An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture, The NIV Archaeological Study Bible sheds new light on the Bible. From the beginnings of Genesis to the end of Revelation, this new study Bible is filled with informative articles and full-color photographs of places and objects that will open your eyes to the historical context of the stories you read and the people you meet in Scripture. From kings and empires to weapons of war to clay pots used for carrying water, the archaeological record surrounding God's Word will help contextualize and inform your personal study.

Features:

• 4-color interior throughout
• Bottom of page study notes highlight and add further explanation to passages that speak on archaeological or cultural facts included in the Scripture
• Articles (520) covering one of the following five categories:
  • Archaeological Sites (Hazor, Ugarit, Arad, Ephesus)
  • Cultural and Historical Notes (ancient seals and scarabs, perfume and anointing, the missionary journeys of Paul)
  • Ancient Peoples and Lands (the Persian empire, the history of Egypt)
  • The Reliability of the Bible (the question of the Psalm superscripts, the reliability of Judges, the ending of Mark)
  • Ancient Texts and Artifacts (the Mesha Stone, the Prayer of Confession)
• Approximately 500 4-color photographs interspersed throughout
• Detailed book introductions that provide basic, at-a-glance information
• Detailed charts on pertinent topics
• In-text color maps that assist the reader in placing the action
• 8 point text
• Single-column format
• Side-column references
• Section headings
• Book introductions
• Timelines
• Limited Edition Binding in cashew and caramel brown European Leather with front strap design detail

By Zondervan

An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture, The NIV Archaeological Study Bible sheds new light on the Bible. From the beginnings of Genesis to the end of Revelation, this new study Bible is filled with informative articles and full-color photographs of places and objects that will open your eyes to the historical context of the stories you read and the people you meet in Scripture. From kings and empires to weapons of war to clay pots used for carrying water, the archaeological record surrounding God's Word will help contextualize and inform your personal study.

Features:

• 4-color interior throughout
• Bottom of page study notes highlight and add further explanation to passages that speak onarchaeological or cultural facts included in the Scripture
• Articles (520) covering one of the following five categories:
  • Archaeological Sites (Hazor, Ugarit, Arad, Ephesus)
  • Cultural and Historical Notes (ancient seals and scarabs, perfume and anointing, the missionary journeys of Paul)
  • Ancient Peoples and Lands (the Persian empire, the history of Egypt)
  • The Reliability of the Bible (the question of the Psalm superscripts, the reliability of Judges, the ending of Mark)
  • Ancient Texts and Artifacts (the Mesha Stone, the Prayer of Confession)
• Approximately 500 4-color photographs interspersed throughout
• Detailed book introductions that provide basic, at-a-glance information
• Detailed charts on pertinent topics
• In-text color maps that assist the reader in placing the action
• 8 point text
• Single-column format
• Side-column references
• Section headings
• Book introductions
• Timelines
• Hardcover

By Zondervan

Celebrate the dual 30th anniversaries of the NIV—the most successful Bible translation of all time, and CBD—the largest religious-product online company in the world with this exclusive updated anniversary edition!

The Zondervan NIV Study Bible is the #1 bestselling study Bible in the bestselling NIV translation. And now it includes for 2008 a 25% revision to the over 20,000 in-text study notes and a library of study resources at your fingertips. This edition also includes a 130-page topical index for more in-depth study. Excellent for home school use.

For 2008, the NIV Study Bible’s 20,000-plus study notes and other features have been updated and improved. Unmatched in any other study Bible, these notes have been crafted to reflect the most current conservative Bible scholarship. Other study features place at your fingertips a treasury of instant commentary from today’s top evangelical scholars. Icons highlight notes of special interest in the areas of character study, archaeology, and personal application. Simply put, you won’t find study notes as complete, up to date, helpful, and easy to use anywhere else.

Features include:

• Over 20,000 in-text notes
• 75 in-text maps and charts
• Comprehensive book introductions
• Words of Christ in red
• Icons that highlight notes concerning:
  • Archaeological information
  • Personal application
  • Characters and people groups
• NIV comprehensive concordance
• NIV topical index
• Notes index
• 8.9-point font size
• Black genuine leather with CBD logo on back
• Silver page edges & stamping

By Zondervan

The Zondervan NIV Study Bible is the #1 bestselling study Bible in the bestselling NIV translation. And now it includes for 2008 a 25% revision to the over 20,000 in-text study notes and a library of study resources at your fingertips. This edition also includes a 130-page topical index for more in-depth study. Excellent for home school use.

For 2008, the NIV Study Bible’s 20,000-plus study notes and other features have been updated and improved. Unmatched in any other study Bible, these notes have been crafted to reflect the most current conservative Bible scholarship. Other study features place at your fingertips a treasury of instant commentary from today’s top evangelical scholars. Icons highlight notes of special interest in the areas of character study, archaeology, and personal application. Simply put, you won’t find study notes as complete, up to date, helpful, and easy to use anywhere else.

The Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Premium Edition has all the great features of the regular edition and more!

Please note: This Bible cannot be imprinted. The same natural oils that make this leather so supple also prevent foil stamping from adhering properly.

Premium features include:

• 1.5″-wide margins for personal note taking
• Crafted in high-quality Renaissance Fine Leather
• Two ribbon markers makes studying your Bible easier
• Presentation page made of fine parchment paper

Other Features include:

• Over 20,000 in-text notes
• 75 in-text maps and charts
• Comprehensive book introductions
• Icons that highlight notes concerning:
  • Archaeological information
  • Personal application
  • Characters and people groups
• NIV comprehensive concordance
• NIV topical index
• Notes index
• 9-point font size

By Zondervan

The Life Application Study Bible was created for the reader who wants to answer the question, “what does God’s Word mean for my life today?” This editions is full of features that will help you understand the timeless lessons of the Bible, including application notes, character studies, maps and charts, detailed book introductions, and more. The Life Application Study Bible is a rich resource to help you live out your faith in practical ways.

Features:

• Over 10,000 Application Notes
• Over 100 Character Sketches
• Presentation page
• Detailed book introductions
• In-Text Maps & Charts
• Dictionary/Concordance
• Side-column references
• Index to Notes
• Index to Charts
• Index to Maps
• Index to Personality Profiles
• Harmony of the Gospels
• 16 pages of full-color maps
• 8-page presentation section
• Single-column format
• Table of Weights & Measures
• Reading plan
• Chocolate/Tan genuine leather 
• Gilded page edges
• Ribbon Marker
• 11-Point text
• Black letter edition
• 7″ x 9.5 x 2.25″

By Tyndale House

Discover how you can apply God’s truth to everyday life. Inside, you’ll find thousands of Life Application notes to help you apply Scripture to real-life experiences. It’s also packed with book introductions, in-text maps, charts, and personality profiles – a rich combination of features that has made the Life Application Study Bible today’s #1 selling study Bible.

Features:

• Presentation Page
• Family Record Page
• Single column format
• 11-point type & 9-point type notes
• Words of Christ in Red
• Book Introductions
• Book Outlines
• Side-column references
• Learn from Their Lives: Benefit from the life experiences of the best-loved and most-despised figures in the Bible.
• In-text Maps & Charts
• Timelines
• 16 Full-color maps
• Dictionary/Concordance
• A Christian Worker’s Resource
• 365-Day Reading Plan
• Master Index
• Index to Charts
• Index to Maps
• Index to Personality Profiles
• Hardcover
• 6.75″ x 9.5″ x 2.25″