Holy Bible: Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Large Print

by Anonymous

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Genres: Religion, Reference

2944 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1987

About the author

Books can be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

* They are officially published under that name
* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
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See also: Anonymous

Reviews

[April Fitz]

Life changing

[Ron M]

[PHYSICAL COPY: Hardback]

(See link below & a separate listing for digital copy)

Copyrights:
Text 1984
Study Notes 2005

The NIV Archaeological Study Bible has never been revised. All study notes, articles, maps, charts, photographs, and design elements remain as originally published in 2005. The biblical text is the NIV 1984 edition (© 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica). No later revisions of either the study materials or the translation were incorporated into this edition.

⭐ NIV Archaeological Study Bible — Academic Catalog Entry (Corrected Copyright Edition)
The NIV Archaeological Study Bible is a historically focused study edition of the New International Version (NIV), edited by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and Duane Garrett, and published by Zondervan. It integrates the complete NIV text with an extensive suite of archaeological, historical, and cultural notes designed to illuminate the material world of the Bible. The volume includes over 500 articles, full‑color photographs, maps, charts, timelines, and sidebar essays that synthesize archaeological discoveries, ancient Near Eastern background, and Greco‑Roman cultural data.

This edition aims to help readers understand how archaeology informs biblical interpretation by situating the text within its ancient cultural and historical contexts. It was awarded the 2007 ECPA Christian Book Award for Bible of the Year and remains one of the most artifact‑rich study Bibles ever produced.

⭐ Original‑Language Sources of the NIV Translation
(The Archaeological Study Bible uses the standard NIV text; these are the underlying sources.)

Old Testament (Hebrew/Aramaic)
Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) — primary base text

Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ) — consulted where available

Dead Sea Scrolls — variant readings

Samaritan Pentateuch — comparative reference

Ancient Versions (reference):

Septuagint (LXX)

Syriac Peshitta

Latin Vulgate

Aramaic Targums

Standard Hebrew lexicons:

HALOT

BDB

New Testament (Greek)
NA26/NA27: Nestle‑Aland Novum Testamentum Graece (NA26/NA27) — primary base text

UBS3/UBS4: United Bible Societies Greek New Testament (UBS3/UBS4) — co‑primary base text

Consultation of major textual witnesses:

Codex Sinaiticus (א)

Codex Vaticanus (B)

Codex Alexandrinus (A)

Early papyri (e.g., P46, P66, P75)

Standard Greek lexicons:

BAGD (earlier edition of BDAG)

Louw–Nida

(These reflect the translation base of the 1984 NIV used in this edition.)

⭐ Translation Philosophy (NIV 1984)
Mediating / dynamic‑formal balance

Readable contemporary English

Gender‑inclusive only where context explicitly warrants it

High emphasis on clarity and idiomatic English

This makes the 1984 NIV one of the most widely used evangelical translations of its era.

⭐ Study Apparatus
500+ archaeological and historical articles

Full‑color photographs of artifacts, inscriptions, sites, and reconstructions

Maps and charts illustrating geography, chronology, and cultural data

Book introductions with archaeological and historical framing

Sidebars on ancient customs, daily life, and material culture

Timelines of biblical and ANE history

Cross‑references and concordance

Glossary of archaeological terms

Full‑color interior design

⭐ Publication Details
Publisher: Zondervan

Text: New International Version (NIV), 1984 edition

Edition: Archaeological Study Bible

Publication Year: 2005

Page Count: ~2,100 pages

ISBN‑13: 978‑0310926054 (varies by binding)

Dimensions: ~9.5 × 6.75 × 2.25 inches

Binding Options: Hardcover, bonded leather, genuine leather

⭐ Corrected Copyright
Your 2005 edition contains two distinct copyright components:

1. Biblical Text (NIV 1984)
© 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica, Inc.

This is the standard copyright line for the 1984 NIV.

No 2011 revision appears in this edition.

2. Study Notes & Added Materials
© 2005 Zondervan

Covers:

Archaeological notes

Articles

Maps, charts, timelines

Photographs and illustrations

Book introductions

Layout and design

No later revision years appear in the first edition.
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This is out of print, but I won an eBay auction. (Like New copy)

Demand is higher than supply right now. This book is currently priced very high, even for used copies rated "acceptable". I won this "like-new" copy on eBay (along with a like-new Deluxe Edition of Halley's Bible Handbook) for $67.00 plus delivery and tax.

I also own a digital edition that I purchased. See the access link below:

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[Kenneth Sowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devotional Bible for both Kenny and my wife Shelley
Also for Ray & Marian, Steve, Phil & Jacki and Jason

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best bible translations and bible study combination. The translation is filled with the breath of the Holy Spirit and the bible commentary is insightful. I enjoyed this version and would recommend this to anyone who wants a lively bible to read and to study the Word of God. It is also written in a bigger font and bond beautifully in a leather cover.

[Dave Haskins]

Religion

[James Hatton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I find Zondervan NIV Study Bible very useful in my study of God. The comments are useful. I've read this a couple of times, and I study from it often. Yeah, this changed my life, too.

[Hugo Pena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome Bible. Great notes and references. Has a good index.