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| Zondervan NIV Study Bible | 
| Creators: Kenneth L. Barker, Donald W. Burdick
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 10412
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 2240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0310929555
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.520814
UPC: 025986929558
EAN: 9780310929550
ASIN: 0310929555
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Study Bible June 26, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
As translations of the Bible go, I consider the NIV a good choice. It is much easier to read than the KJV. Also, I like the fact that it is edited by a large committee rather than a few, likeminded individuals. Many of the inaccurate translations in the KJV are corrected in the NIV, since the NIV comes straight from the original languages rather than relying on earlier Latin translations. Although it doesn't go as far as the Amplified Bible (which gives multiple examples of word meaning), it is not as laborious to read.
The layout of this Study Bible is better than most others I have seen. The reader is allowed to choose how much information he/she wishes to glean from any given passage. The actual Bible is left in uninterrupted text; commentary is contained at the bottom of the page. Symbols denote what type of comment is being made, so one can chose to read or dismiss a comment based on its nature. There is also information in the front of the Bible, the back of the Bible, at the beginning of the chapters, and in side boxes. While there are maps in the back of the Bible, maps are also dispersed throughout the text. So, when one is reading Romans, there is a detailed map of "Rome in the Time of Paul" at the beginning of the chapter. There are also wonderful graphic organizers that consolidate information dispersed throughout the Bible or give additional historical information.
The only drawback of this Bible may be that it is rather large. Personally, I don't mind that. However, I know that slim Bibles are more convenient for carrying to church. This might not be the Bible you want to use for church, but it is a good copy to have at home for personal devotions.
Excellent work! June 10, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought a copy of this Leather edition to replace my aging hardcover NIV Study bible. The maps, charts, tables and commentary are all excellent in this bible. Definately not at the college or seminary level, but definately a great work for a bible student. I encourage every christian to own a study bible, as I personally cannot live without one.
The NIV is an excellent translation and often far easier to read and understand over the classic King James.
However there are some theological terms that are absent from the NIV but are contained in the original KJV. Also 1 John 5:7 does not make reference to the trinity in the NIV, like it does in the KJV. Why is this? I do not know, as I have never taken a Biblical Criticism course.
Zondervan NIV Study Bible Review February 21, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This study Bible has a thorough introduction and outline of about 3 pages for each book of the Bible. It has many maps and other illustrations. Commentary and notes are about equal in volume to the actual bible passages and are very helpful in understanding the text in relation to the times that they were written.
 Balanced Commentary on Most Verses January 15, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Though the scholars' notes hardly replace a Biblical commentary, their notes are insightful and balanced. Many controversial subjects in the Bible (e.g., slavery, women, etc.) are given multiple Protestant perspectives. The perspectives, however, are usually on a convervative to moderate continuum - not liberal, that is, there is never a comment that states an extreme liberal point of view (e.g., "Some believe the Bible is not the word of God" or "This philosophy was used in many Eastern religions, and therefore some believe that all religions lead to God). If you're looking for a completely balanced commentary that gives the extreme views, this isn't it. However, if you're looking for a commentary that gives multiple views within a more traditional continuum, then this is a fantastic study Bible.
Favorite Study Bible November 12, 2005
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
I own many different study Bibles, from the Scoffield, New Scoffield, Thompson Chain Reference, Dake Bible, NIV Topical Study Bible and several Parallel Bibles. While I use them all, my favorite for study and for Scripture reading is the NIVSB. The language is easy to understand and the study notes are fairly comprehensive. The commentary hails from a conservative evangelical theology.
Book binding quality:
The binding is strong and is durable. I've carried this Bible around a lot, and it has held up with no sign of failure.
Scripture Page layout:
The Scriptures are laid out in the natural paragraph form, rather than the bullet form based on verse numbering. The Scriptures are laid out in two columns, with a column for Scripture cross-references in the middle. The bottom of each page contains commentary listed by corresponding verse. The words of Christ are in red, and contextual sections have headings that correspond to the outline at the beginning of each book.
Introduction to Books:
Each book of the Bible has a discussion of the author, audience and purpose, date and place of writing, characteristics, sources and a short outline of the book.
Commentary:
The notes deal with archaeological, historical, lexical (minimal lexical inputs) and cultural aspects that pertain to conservative hermeneutical exegesis. In disputables, the often do make definitive conclusions, but also at times give different views giving info on what the editors believe is the most probable correct conclusion. It is impossible to put all information on a topic into a study Bible, but the NIVSB does a good job of packing a lot of information in for a significant level of understanding.
Indices:
There are several helpful and easy to use indices at the back of the Bible. An Index of Subjects acts as a topical study help. An Index of Notes acts as an index for the subjects of NIVSB commentaries. There are several map and measurement aids and finally a standard but fairly comprehensive concordance is included.
A note on the NIV translation:
The NIV translation is a controversial translation. It has begun to outsell the long-beloved King James Version (KJV) Bible. I am not here to say one translation is the one to read while another should be shunned. I prefer to study many different versions, hence my use of parallel Bibles. But, please know that many of the negative reviews tend to be based on dislike of the NIV translation. Until Zondervan creates a parallel study Bible, this will remain one of my favorite Bibles.
To find comprehensive information of a topic or passage, I use my Thompson Chain Reference. For seminary study, I use parallel Bibles (Evangelical Parallel NT and NIV/KJV Parallel). For initiation of a study, reading and study away from home, I use the NIVSB. There is a wealth of information in this study Bible.
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