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
- 8.9-point type size
