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NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible : Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture
Outline : You've heard many Bible Stories hundreds of times, but how many behind-the-scenes details are you missing? A little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind the stories of Scripture. That's what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every pages is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of Bible times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus. Discover new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages as you take a behind-the-scenes tour into the ancient world.
Features
- Full text of the most read, most trusted modern-English Bible-the New International Version
- Targeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was written
- Insightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages
- Key Old Testament (Hebrew) words and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features
- Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics
- 375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world
- Dozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color
- Words of Jesus in red
- Type size: 8.9
See the cultural background behind each story-even the ones you know by heart.
The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature, and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the Scriptures read.
The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible gives you a window into this word. It will provide you the insight you need to:
- Discover new dimensions to even the most familiar passages as you are taken behind the scenes into the ancient world
- Find answers to puzzling passages by learning more about the context.
- Enjoy quick access to the most comprehensive collection of research about Bible times ever assembled in a study Bible.
- Discover subtle nuances, idiosyncrasies, wordplays, and cultural references that we often miss but the original audience would have instinctively understood.
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