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The Chronological Study Bible |  | Author: Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
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Pages: 1728
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Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 7.4 x 2.1
ISBN: 1418542512
Dewey Decimal Number: 220
EAN: 9781418542511
ASIN: 1418542512
Publication Date: December 1, 2009
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The only Bible that allows you to study Scripture in the order of events as they happened. The Chronological Study Bible presents the text of the New King James Version® in chronological order-the order in which the events actually happened-with notes, articles, and full-color graphics that connect the reader to the history and culture of Bible times. It is the only study Bible arranged in chronological order. Features include: - The entire NKJV® text with translators' notes, arranged in chronological order, for absorbing and effective Bible study
- Full-color illustrations of places, artifacts, and cultural phenomena that give the reader a dramatic "you are there" experience
- Fascinating articles connect the Bible text to world history and culture
- Daily Life Notes explain how people lived in Bible times
- Time Panels and Charts show the flow of Bible history
- In-text and full-page color maps of the biblical world
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 Gain a Unique Perspective on a Familiar Text October 31, 2008
W. Terry Whalin (Scottsdale, Arizona)
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
For many people, the Bible is a familiar book. Through years of experience, we've learned where books like Jonah and Jude are located. We know that the Psalms are a large book located in about the middle of the text. Yet the Bible is rooted in history and THE CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY BIBLE reminds us of this fact with every page.
The text is full of vibrant color and fascinating sidebars. From Genesis to Revelation with care and Biblical scholarship, the text is arranged in chronological order. As the introduction explains, "Rearranging the order of the Bible's books may appear to some readers to be a violation of the integrity of the Bible. The goal of THE CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY BIBLE is not to replace the time-honored canonical arrangement, but instead to honor time as the setting in which the biblical record appeared. Readers who study this Bibl will return to their traditional Bibles better equipped to read them. No longer will the words be disconnected holy pronouncements out of the blue. They will be seen for what they really are: words "fitly spoken...like apples of gold in settings of solver" prov. 25:11) (xi)
The rearrangement of the text helps you see the Scriptures with a fresh vision. I loved the reading experience and highly recommend this book.
Review of the Chronological Study Bible November 6, 2008
Andrea C. Paterson (Toronto, Canada)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I have had a Reese's Chronological KJV for many years. I wanted a less worn copy and a different translation. I do not like the NIV. In Bible College it was referred to as the "Non-Inspired Version.' To each his own. I like the beauty of language of the KJV but recognize that the language is 'stilted' so, for me, the NKJV is the next best step for each of reading and memorization. My next choice would be the ASRV but I'm not sure if that is available as a chronological. To read the Scripture in 'chronological order' makes it come alive and you can see where the various events occur. I throughly enjoy the layout and the extra information.
A Must Buy for Personal Understanding November 16, 2008
paulgardner.info (Wellington, New Zealand)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
In a recent book Scot McKnight says that there are five common ways of reading the Bible that are inherently flawed. Extremely briefly (and in my words) they are:
It's a book of rules:
(though I suspect most who read this way are selective about the rules they quote);
It's a book of blessings:
(they only quote the nice parts that we all love to hear);
The ink blot brigade:
(they read into the words what they expect to see - this shows us more about the reader than the text);
The systematic theology approach:
(we need to find out everything the Bible says about a particular topic and put it all together - but lets leave out the bits that don't seem to fit with the rest!); and
One book or set of books is superior to the rest:
so we need to make the others fit our favourite).
He suggests the correct way to read the Bible is to read it as a story. As always, there is more than an element of truth in a statement like this, however the Bible is a very difficult collection of books to read this way.
The Chronological Study Bible makes this task viable and probably more importantly it makes it possible for the ordinary reader.
As a pastor with a teaching ministry this edition cannot replace the necessary commentaries and dictionaries needed to explore the text fully. But the three most important rules for understanding scripture are, in order, "context, context and context", and this Bible makes understanding this almost ridiculously simple. The in text maps, time capsules, time panels, background notes, daily life notes and historical overviews add to the chronological text in such a way that the "story" is much clearer than normal.
If you're looking for a study Bible for everyday personal or small group usage, I highly recommend this. But don't expect to be able to take it to church and find a particular passage in time to follow the reading - because of the chronological nature of the text individual passages can be hard to find!
The Chronological Study Bible (Bible Nkjv) November 20, 2008
J. Davis
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
The Chronological Study Bible is unlike any other bible I have read. When I first opened it, I wasn't impressed because it was hard to find scriptures I wanted to look for. However, the idea of having a Bible that told the story of Biblical times in chronological order appealed to me, so I kept reading and found it very intriguing.
For most people, the Bible is all too familiar. They are used to the Bible and how it is set up; they know that Psalms is one of the largest books and it is in about the middle of the Bible; they know that Luke is in the New Testament and comes after Mark. Most people who are learned in the Bible know that it has the roots of our history in it, or as I have often heard it called-HIS-story.
This Bible has all the same information in it; however, it is in a way that makes reading the Bible not only a challenge but a joy. There are images of historical figures; interesting notes on the culture of the times (i.e. what exactly was happening in Corinth when Corinthians was written); in-depth commentaries on the scripture passages; and history tidbits on each and every page. An example of this are the "Time Capsules". These little snippets of information are helpful in trying to piece together the Bible's historical context.
The order of the New Testament starts off with an account of the Virgin Birth from Matthew ,and then transitions to Luke and gives an account of Christ born of Mary. A synopsis of the Betrayal, and Betrothal of Mary and Joseph, helps bridge the gaps in chronology . The latter explains how the young couple were betrothed and unable to spend time together before they were married, so no one would blame Joseph for "putting Mary away". It goes on to explain that Joseph chose to marry her instead of divorcing her as not to shame her any further.
The goal of the Chronological Study Bible is not to replace the original translation of the Bible but to explain time as the setting in which the biblical record appeared. I believe this Bible was not written for people who are not well-versed in the Bible, as it would be hard to pick this scripture account up for the first time and reply on it as a study bible. However, those who are versed in the bible will read this translation and return to their traditional Bible better equipped with an intimate knowledge of historical Biblical times. The order of the text will help them see the Scriptures with a new outlook as it relates to chronological events.
Added features include: Daily life notes on life in biblical times; A topical index, Glossary, and an in depth concordance.
I am a pastor's wife and enjoyed reading this bible. It gave me a new perspective on how society has not changed much from biblical times; we still have the same problems and still make the same mistakes as they did back in Jesus' day.
great resource November 19, 2008
Tara of Tara's View of the World (Canada)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Bible in this new format. I have always found it difficult to keep any sort of a biblical time frame straight in my head. For a long time I assumed that the stories happened in the order in which they appeared in the regular bible... the stories in Genesis were first, Exodus second, Leviticus third etc. I was rather disappointed when I found out this wasn't the case! When I was in bible school I remember in vain trying to map out some sort of time line for myself because I kept getting the biblical characters all mixed up! Like I said, I am a tad on the challenged side when it comes to these sorts of things.
The chronological study bible lays it all out for me! I loved it! There is massive amounts of extra information contained in this bible to help us understand the context of the Scriptures. The pages are beautiful to look at with lovely coloured maps and illustrations. The Chronological Study Bible would make a wonderful Christmas gift for the Bible lovers in your life this Christmas!
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