Holy Bible: Zondervan Today's New International Version, Study Bible

by Anonymous

Recommended by leading evangelical scholars, pastors, teachers, and church leaders worldwide for its clarity, accessibility, and precision of meaning, the Zondervan TNIV Study Bible is now available in the two bestselling bonded leather black and burgundy. * Over 20,000 bottom-of-the-page, verse-by-verse study notes * Icons throughout the study notes highlight historical/ archaeological contexts, biblical characters and people groups, and notes for personal application * Topical index with over 700 entries * 16 pages of new, satellite-generated, full-color maps * TNIV side-column cross-reference system and concordance * Indexes to study notes and in-text maps * Single-column format with words of Christ in red * Presentation page and 8-page historical timeline section

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Christian

Hardcover

First published August 9, 2006

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
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

See also: Anonymous

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

While there are other many study Bibles on the market, this is the best. It has excellent explanatory notes, maps, charts, introductions to each book, and indexes. The TNIV translation is superb, better than the NIV and as good as the NRSV (which I also recommend). Its overall viewpoint is "scholarly conservative," a useful perspective when dealing with a world classic such as the Bible. Its only real drawback is that it does not include the Apocrypha or Deutero-canonical books.

[Falina]

I FINISHED THE BIBLE. No big deal, just got to page 2147 and finished reading the most influential piece of literature in the Western world. But I don't think I'm going to really review it, because how do you do that? Looking at it just as a book, it really isn't very good. It's tedious, repetitive, contradictory, and the quality of the writing varies depending on the author. But it really isn't about the Bible as a book. What's really important is the ideology the Bible represents and the way it has influenced culture for thousands of years, and that is far beyond the scope of my little book review. So, I read the Bible. I'm glad I read it. I'm glad it's done.

Review of Old Testament:

I should probably review as I go, because...uh...it's kind of a LONG book, isn't it?

As of January 2012, I've finished the Old Testament. I'm not sure how to review the Bible. It was okay? Some parts are extremely repetitive, tedious, and infuriating. Some parts are hilarious. Overall, I think everyone in North America should read the Old Testament, no matter your religious orientation. For me, it's not really even about religion. It's about understanding our cultural history and learning to recognize the echoes of the Bible in the systems that make up our "secular" modern society.

I wish I had taken better notes on each book as I went along. I remember thinking Job in particular was very beautifully written.

[Lisa]

Very readable, not gender neutral but more understandable.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

how do you give a star rating to the Bible? :) I like the TNIV translation because it pays close attention to the Greek gendered pronouns, and "corrects" in a sense, the translation to reflect a more gender-aware reading. When the Greek pronoun is intended for men and women, the TNIV translates it so, opting for more inclusive words.

[Daniel Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

the TNIV is an updated version of the NIV. the committee went through and made changes to improve the accuracy and clarity of some disputed passages including the use of gender inclusive language. my preferred translation for everyday use.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy to understand