The Modern Life Study Bible

• Hardcover: 1984 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 21, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140167514X
• ISBN-13: 978-1401675141

My thoughts on this Bible:

This is truly an amazing study Bible filled with so many features that I almost felt overwhelmed with everything there was to offer, I did say almost! To start with I wish that the cover had been full color like the dust jacket but honestly that isn't a big deal, because the colors used inside the pages really made this a visually eye appealing Bible. I really liked the NKJV because it was easy for me to understand what I was reading. Some of the stand out features were the person and place profiles. I found myself flipping thru just to read some of the profiles of some of the many people  in the Bible that I wanted to learn more about.There is an index of the person and place  profiles in the back of the Bible making it easy to find the particular people I was interested in. The life studies are one page biographies that are distributed thru the text according to their relevance. They are the stories of sixty-six followers of God from all over the world from different times and all walks of life. Colorful maps make it easy to visualize the lands I was reading about. There is a list of themes to study that is something that will allow me to do an indepth study of particular topics that interest me, this is actually the first Bible that I have found a list of themes included. There are several blank pages included for study notes, and the presentation page makes this a great gift. I found this Bible very helpful in so many ways, the focus articles allow the user to explore the scripture in depth and really provides fuel for thought about how the scripture might pertain to us today. Some of my favorite focus articles were found in the book of Psalms, including hope for the heartbroken, and the benefits of obedience. I think this would be a wonderful Bible for a new Christian, but also would be quite helpful for anyone who is looking to increase their bond with the heavenly father.

Synopsis of The Modern Life Study Bible:

As members of the modern age, we sometimes feel disconnected from the world of the Bible. But if we look closely, we can see that although cultures change, our basic challenges stay the same. We still struggle with issues like community, justice, economic stress, political tensions, and cultural and ethnic differences. We still wonder who God is, how to discern His will, and how we fit into His plan.

Using historical context and fresh insights backed by biblical scholars, The Modern Life Study Bible explores the timeless truths that connect the people and stories of the Bible to the opportunities and demands we face today. God is at work in our world, inviting us to experience His presence.

With innovative, full-color illustrations, maps, and diagrams, along with special information on occupations of the Bible, profiles of people and places, theme indexes, and inspirational biographies of believers who put their faith to work, The Modern Life Study Bible will draw you in, helping you to know and embrace what it means to follow Christ in today’s world.

Features include:

• More than 2,400 concise articles and book introductions
• More than 220 full-color maps
• Hundreds of  diagrams, tables, and illustrations
• 66 inspirational biographies
• Indexes to aid navigation and study