I have been looking for a new study Bible and thought the NIV First Century Study Bible might be the one for me. I will say it is different than most study Bibles that I have used because of a few of the features including the word study which pulls out significant words and provides the meaning for Bible times as well as today, I found the Hebrew writing of each of these words to be interesting. In depth book introductions provide details about the author if known, when the book was written as well as outlines which helps with understanding the structure of the book. The day in the life articles allows the user to gain what living in Bible times might have been like by providing a glimpse of people such as midwives, shepherds, and farmers. I found these articles extremely useful because it allowed me to better understand about the people of the time and what they might have experienced, not only by using text but pictures as well. Another great feature of this Bible was the color pictures that really bring the text to life. There are several other study aides included in this Bible including an in depth concordance, plenty of color maps,and an index that makes it easy to locate them. Study notes along the bottom of the pages as well as footnotes. I will admit when I first started using this Bible I was a bit overwhelmed with all the information packed inside, but not I find myself enjoying all of the added information that is provided. There is a nice presentation page that makes this Bible perfect for gift giving. While this Bible has a pretty cover it is actually all the useful information packed inside that will keep me using this Bible for years to come.
A complimentary copy of this Bible was provided for review.
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