I'm looking to purchase a new Bible that has explanations/footnotes about the meaning of the scripture and illustrations/pictures/maps of the areas and people. My cousin recommended the Zondervan NIV Study Bible. Is this a good Bible or should I look for something else?
2007-12-26 03:27:35 · 13 answers · asked by Cole Cash 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Brick Testament.
2007-12-26 03:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. God had/has more followers than just the Jews. He did not speak only to them, he did not send prophets only to them and he did not record only their works and history in scripture. God had followers in the new world too. Why would they not have Prophets and scriptures? They did, The Book of Mormon. God restored his church in this dispensation through the prophet Joseph Smith Jr. and commanded that he keep a record of it. This is known as The Doctrine and Covenants. God also has followers today and a prophet on the earth, Gordon B. Hinkley. The words of modern prophets are scripture as well. Mormons revere the scriptures the most because they have to most scripture. Or is it the other way around? Perhaps Mormons have the most scripture because they revere scripture the most. Even if you had just asked about the Bible I would still have to say the answer is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Pick up a Mormon edition of the King James bible and you'll see why. It has a Bible dictionary, topical guide, maps, footnotes, It cross references everything and even provides alternate translations. It's no wonder that so many non-Mormons use the Mormon edition. There are no changes in the text from the King James version.
2016-05-26 07:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cole,
There are several.
As previously mentioned, the NIV Study Bible is outstanding. I have used mine for over 12 years.
Also, you might check out the Ryrie Study Bible. It comes in KJV, NIV (which does NOT have errors), and NASB.
Also, Cole, there are some excellent computerized Bibles with great resources. Biblesoft has the PC Bible series which have study resources. I have version 5, and it is wonderful.
You might also get either a Bible Handbook (like Halley's) or a Bible dictionary. They are not expensive.
To start with, though, I would go with your cousin's recommendation.
Ranger
2007-12-26 03:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by earanger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NIV Study Bible is excellent. James MacArthur's NKJV Study Bible is also good, although there are a couple of errors in the study notes, it is still an overall good Bible. Just be sure to stick with something that is an established accurate translation of the orgininal languages, Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic.. If you go to a christian book store they can recommend something too.
2007-12-26 03:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is. Look for Saint Joseph Edition of the New American Bible translated from the original languages with critical use of all the ancient sources by members of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. By the way it's more reliable than the King James version. It approaches much more to the original in Hebrew. I have compared them personally. It comes with illustrations and maps. Good luck!
2007-12-26 03:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NIV study Bible. (new international version)
I used to have one of those - a loooong time ago. It was good for what it taught, but the more I read, the more I decided that I did not want to worship a violent god.
If you need the original languages, there are bibles out there with greek, hebrew, latin and english translations on every page. I must find one of those for myself.
2007-12-26 03:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Life Application Bible-either NASB, or NIV.
2007-12-26 03:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should just go to a couple good bible book stores and browse and ask the people who work there... I use the Dakes and the Open. I prefer the King James myself, the NIV has some errors
2007-12-26 03:33:48 · answer #8 · answered by skypiercer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The multi-volume Interpreter's Bible, which is available in the reference section of many good libraries.
For a single volume, maybe a good Bible Dictionary, like Hastings'. It has articles that are encyclopedic.
2007-12-26 03:31:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, study bibles are good. You can go to a bookstore or go online to Christian Book Distributors. com, I purchased bibles for myself,children, and fam. there. you can look through the whole bible online and it goes into detail of what features it has so you can determine if it is the one you want.
2007-12-26 04:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moral Compass
When Critics Ask
2007-12-26 03:33:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋