Holy Bible: Archaeological Study Bible-NIV: An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture with CDROM

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March 1st 2006 (first published 1967) by HarperCollins Canada / Zondervan Publishing

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Leather Bound, 2336 pages

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0310926068 (isbn13: 9780310926061)

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An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture
The NIV Archaeological Study Biblesheds new light on the Bible. From the beginnings of Genesis...more

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08/19/07

Caleb Barrows rated it:

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recommends it for: everyone

It would be an understatement to say that this book changed my life. Knowing this book and its author is my life. Just today I read Psalms 81 and Romans 5 and it breathed life and mystery into me for my day. I have learned to better love the Saviour and hero of this book, Jesus Christ, and what my identity and life is in him.
I would say that this book best compares to the food and water that we need for our bodies. In the same way we desire more food and drink throughout our day, so ...more

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01/09/09

Tracy rated it:

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I find it awesome that God gave us a book. Though it's really more than that.

The Bible is a compass, leading us over mountaintops, into deserts, through rivers and valleys, all along a dangerous and narrow pathway that leads north, to the kingdom of Christ. It is a complex tale of cowardly, messed up, imperfect people filled with confusion, doubt, calamity and apprehension, but also faith. It brings hope and inspiration to a hopeless and desolate land. It is fairy tale and non-fi...more I find it awesome that God gave us a book. Though it's really more than that.

The Bible is a compass, leading us over mountaintops, into deserts, through rivers and valleys, all along a dangerous and narrow pathway that leads north, to the kingdom of Christ. It is a complex tale of cowardly, messed up, imperfect people filled with confusion, doubt, calamity and apprehension, but also faith. It brings hope and inspiration to a hopeless and desolate land. It is fairy tale and non-fiction, history and biography, romance and suspense.

There is a King, and his Beloved who strays from him. He painfully lets her go because he does not want to force her to love him; he wants her love to be genuine, her own choice. So she goes with barely a glance back, and finds other kings to love. Only she is never satisfied. Though she has betrayed him, the King still loves her and wants what is best for her. When she is in trouble and cries out to him, he helps her. He leads her through the desert and into a fertile land. She rejoices, but then forgets the King's kindness. This happens over and over again. Until one day, the King decides to show the full extent of his love for her once and for all time--by conquering Sin, the vilest of all foes, so that she could finally find the satisfying love that Sin had robbed her of all this time. And he asks her to marry him.

Only, the Beloved does not quite know what to make of this. She is torn: half of her wants to leave all of her prodigal ways behind to love this King who has become her Savior, but the other half cannot, or does not want to, accept his kindness. The story continues as the King waits patiently for his Beloved to make her choice. What's more, we each have a part in the story, whether as a wedding guest preparing for the wedding feast, or someone trying to convince the Beloved that the King is actually a charlatan, and does not really love her afterall. And here come's the suspense: Will she choose to love her King and live with him forever, or will she choose to leave him again, perhaps never to return?

Stay tuned for the conclusion....(less)

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08/02/07

hank rodriguez rated it:

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Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in July, 1998

recommends it for: everyone

This book rocked my world, or rather the people that I was introduced to in this book rocked my world-view.

The truth that this book reveals is foundational to who I've become, and my approach to life.

It is constantly challenging my perspectives, habits, and my lifestyle.

It is one of the most controversial books, and yet so many find hope, joy, and peace through it.

But most importantly, I learned that I was loved, and I learned how to love.

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01/13/09

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Read in January, 2009

I've never read the Bible--none of the New Testament, and in Sunday school I only learned stories of the Torah without any real first-hand reading of it. So a year or so ago I decided once and for all to buy the thing and read it.

Have you ever tried to buy a Bible? Which version to choose, which version to choose. I've always been fascinated by the archeological and historical basis of the Bible, and I was a lot more comfortable buying and reading the Bible with an intellectualizin...more I've never read the Bible--none of the New Testament, and in Sunday school I only learned stories of the Torah without any real first-hand reading of it. So a year or so ago I decided once and for all to buy the thing and read it.

Have you ever tried to buy a Bible? Which version to choose, which version to choose. I've always been fascinated by the archeological and historical basis of the Bible, and I was a lot more comfortable buying and reading the Bible with an intellectualizing rationale in my head, plus this version is supposed to have plain language for contemporary times, so I choose this version. Here's part of how the introduction explains it:

The role of Biblical archaeology as a hermeneutical tool is invaluable in situations in which cultural allusions and settings have in the past plainly alluded us--simply because the context belonged to another, completely "foreign," place and time. (quotes theirs, and, yes, I had to look up "hermeneutical" too.)

So as for the version, it provides some helpful maps of the ancient world and some interesting theories as to where key events occurred and what certain items, customs, and other elements looked like based on archaeological evidence. But mostly, the explanations of pottery, ruins, and the like end with an assertion to the effect of "This proves that God was truly present" or "This proves that these holy acts really happened." Those assertions aren't convincing to me and are just sort of distracting--I don't see the connection they're making from scientific surmising to breathless reverence--but what would one expect from the authors, who are seminarians, and I do appreciate their dedication.
And as far as the content itself, the Bible...well, I'm still only at the end of Exodus (after a year...er, it's slow going OK? And it's not really a book the size or nature of which I'd like to take on the train for commuter reading), but, so far, it honestly reads as something that is from a profoundly alien place. The norms conveyed are ones of violence, senselessness, deviousness, and hostility toward women, and I feel no connection whatsoever with such an inconsistent, cruel, violent, unpredictable, arbitrary deity. I'm trying to read more deeply to glean other insights from it, and I really want to understand the power this collection of stories holds for so many people, but so far...no dice.
I'm wondering if the New Testament is where a lot of people connect because of the message of love and peace and whatnot. The Old Testament was never really known for its warm fuzzies. For this, I can't understand why Jewish folks and my own Jewish upbringing was so nonjudgmental and generous. It's certainly nothing the rabbis get from Genesis or Exodus, yeesh.(less)

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04/23/08

Cathy rated it:

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Read in January, 2009

I am reading the Bible in one year. I picked this one because it is presented from the beginning of time to the end of time, so if writers tell the same story, you read their versions concurrently. The Bible, itself, deserves 5 stars, but I am giving it 4 stars here, because I this version may not be for all readers.

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04/16/08

Rachel rated it:

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recommends it for: Everyone

This is the actual Bible I own (didn't know I could find it online)colors are really fun. Definitely enjoy reading it, particularly Esther, psalms, Ecclesiastes, John, Romans (and many other passages from the epistles). It's more than amazing, I live by this, it's the Word of God!

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05/18/09

Joellen rated it:

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Read in April, 2004

I learned that God loves us very much that he sent Jesus as our Savior and that he wants all (everybody) to go to heaven for eternity.
God has been taking care of his people ever since they have been on this earth. he protects us and gets us through problems through prayer.
It makes God very sad to see when people don't worship him and don't obey his commandments including love one another. It makes God very sad when he sees how humans destroy their lives and the lives of others with d...more

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01/03/09

Malcolm rated it:

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I'm not just giving this 5 stars because it's the Holy Word of God (which it is, and thus Perfect) -- but this particular version is quite wonderful for the intellectual seeking to read the Bible without needing battle garb.

The preface outlines, quite clearly, how the entire translation was pursued, how every nuance, confusion, and controversy is clearly detailed and indicated in the footnotes.

There is a deep concordance, and the footnotes on each page is at least 30% of ...more

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04/04/08

Taylor! rated it:

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recommends it for: Everyone!!

I have this Bible. I have never read the whole thing. but I try to read it each and every night. But I love the bible

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01/17/09

Marilynn added it (review of other edition)

Read in January, 1947

I have known that Jesus loves me since I was born. MY momma & daddy sand hymns to me while they walked me as a newborn. I am a Cradle to Grave Christian. The B-I-B L-E is still a good read. Not real fond of church at this point in mylife. Churches remind me of High School lots of cliques. I still go when I can. I also love Judaism. I've been a Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, Lutheran, Charimaniac, attended Catholic church, Synagogue, Baptist Services, Assemblies of God, Iglesia de Jesus, ad i...more

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01/14/09

Gjg rated it:

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The Holy Bible

Always whenever i take this into my hands and open it i see the words i read them before, but the content it is telling you always changes.
It gives you relief from everything, it is itself a new world with many characters we may or may not face in our lives.
This keeps you so interesting all the way.. i can't express this feeling in the 26 English Alphabets i know.

Don't take anything religiously , bcoz i bet you this always gives us something b...more

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04/27/07

Andy Wakefield rated it:

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borrrr-ing.

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05/01/09

Sabrina Robinson rated it:

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This is the first time I've used a "Through the Bible in a year" Bible. I actually bought this for my husband, but picked it up on New years and decided to try it. Still liking it halfway through the year - although it is certainly hard to keep up with this along with any other Bible study homework at the same time. Because it is chronological, I won't be getting into the New Testament until September 1 (so maybe those other Bible studies are a good thing after all...), but one of th...more

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06/24/08

Nick rated it:

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Read in January, 1988

Quantum fluctuation. Inflation. Expansion. Strong nuclear interaction. Particle-antiparticle annihilation. Deuterium and helium production. Density perturbations. Recombination. Blackbody radiation. Local contraction. Cluster formation. Reionization? Violent relaxation. Virialization. Biased galaxy formation? Turbulent fragmentation. Contraction. Ionization. Compression. Opaque hydrogen. Massive star formation. Deuterium ignition. Hydrogen fusion. Hydrogen depletion. Core contraction. Envelope e...more Quantum fluctuation. Inflation. Expansion. Strong nuclear interaction. Particle-antiparticle annihilation. Deuterium and helium production. Density perturbations. Recombination. Blackbody radiation. Local contraction. Cluster formation. Reionization? Violent relaxation. Virialization. Biased galaxy formation? Turbulent fragmentation. Contraction. Ionization. Compression. Opaque hydrogen. Massive star formation. Deuterium ignition. Hydrogen fusion. Hydrogen depletion. Core contraction. Envelope expansion. Helium fusion. Carbon, oxygen, and silicon fusion. Iron production. Implosion. Supernova explosion. Metals injection. Star formation. Supernova explosions. Star formation. Condensation. Planetesimal accretion. Planetary differentiation. Crust solidification. Volatile gas expulsion. Water condensation. Water dissociation. Ozone production. Ultraviolet absorption. Photosynthetic unicellular organisms. Oxidation. Mutation. Natural selection and evolution. Respiration. Cell differentiation. Sexual reproduction. Fossilization. Land exploration. Dinosaur extinction. Mammal expansion. Glaciation. Homo sapiens manifestation. Animal domestication. Food surplus production. Civilization! Innovation. Exploration. Religion. Warring nations. Empire creation and destruction. Exploration. Colonization. Taxation without representation. Revolution. Constitution. Election. Expansion. Industrialization. Rebellion. Emancipation Proclamation. Invention. Mass production. Urbanization. Immigration. World conflagration. League of Nations. Suffrage extension. Depression. World conflagration. Fission explosions. United Nations. Space exploration. Assassinations. Lunar excursions. Resignation. Computerization. World Trade Organization. Terrorism. Internet expansion. Reunification. Dissolution. World-Wide Web creation. Composition. Extrapolation?

Actually I didn't learn any of that from The Bible, but I sure did have to memorize an awful lot of it. It's done me well, though. Everybody ought give it a chance, and when I say "it" I mean NIV -- New International Version-4-life!(less)

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06/10/08

Philip is currently reading it (review of isbn 0310926645)

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Job was fascinating. It was especially fun to read here in China with all we're going through. He really wasn't as patient as I remember him being. Also, my notes had a lot of critisims for his friends... but I thought their only real problem was that they said he'd sinned when he didn't. Everything else seemed sound, or was I missing something?

Alright. I read Esther today with Liz. I don't really have anything to say about it. Well, I guess I could say Haman would be an inter...more

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12/01/07

Rebecca rated it:

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Read in December, 2007

My church read the New Testament as a whole these past two and a half months. Although I had probably read about 95% of it already as a consequence of being a churchgoer for all of my literate life, reading it in its entirety in such a relatively short period was a new and enlightening experience. I was surprised that I could actually keep up with the reading schedule, which was three to five chapters a day.

Our syllabus treated the four gospels as a separate "track" from th...more

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08/13/07

Andrew Cole added it (review of isbn 0310909503)

By god! I finished this stupid book. My conclusions? Parts are wonderful, parts are horrible, Paul is and remains an asshole (but an asshole who Got Shit Done), and the minor prophets are unjustly overlooked by the performance art community.

Good story:

After preaching before sold-out crowds at Ninevah, our boy Jonah goes stomping out of the city in a brown study, angry and bitter and bigoted. Jonah hates Assyrians, see, and would have liked nothing better than a little bit...more By god! I finished this stupid book. My conclusions? Parts are wonderful, parts are horrible, Paul is and remains an asshole (but an asshole who Got Shit Done), and the minor prophets are unjustly overlooked by the performance art community.

Good story:

After preaching before sold-out crowds at Ninevah, our boy Jonah goes stomping out of the city in a brown study, angry and bitter and bigoted. Jonah hates Assyrians, see, and would have liked nothing better than a little bit of that hellfire and sulfur to come a-tumblin' down upon their heads, but when God picks you up by the scruff of the neck and shakes you like a terrier killing a rat you don't have much choice where and when you testify.

So he's moody. And he sits for a spell on the hills out of town, mouth full of dust and heart full of hate, and God makes a vine come bursting up out of the ground to shelter him from the sun. This is a little piece of all right, thinks Jonah, and feels himself growing smooth and calm again and even gentler in his soul toward the repentant people of Ninevah and their sackclothed and humbled king.

And the next day God sends a worm and the worm eats the vine and suddenly Jonah's hit by the sun and the wind and he's pissed. He spits in the dust and stamps his feet and turns his head into the shadow of the earth. God, I wish I were dead, says our boy. Life is sadness and wailing and there's nothing good to eat on the earth anymore.

And God's all, what? You're mad about the vine?

Damn straight, says Jonah. I'm mad as hell, and I'd rather be dead than red.

Who is this asshole? asks God, his voice echoing insubstantially off the hills. What are you saying? You want to die because of some vine that you had no part in, neither tending nor planning, nurturing nor care? It came and it went; easy come, easy go; and now you want to die because of it? Look at you, asshole, and think of this. How small a thing is a vine, and how big a thing is a city. There are a hundred and twenty thousand people down there in the city who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground and you want me to destroy them all with fire? Who pissed in your cheerios? Think about your life, schmuck.

(All of which just goes to show you that God is a hilarious son of a bitch!)(less)

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11/24/08

Finley Neal rated it:

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This is one of the bibles I have read before & currently use for daily devotions. My wife Tina & I read this together in the mornings. The language used is easy to understand & speaks to the heart. God's inspired word is the guide to mankind for a successful life. I encourage anyone looking for answers to lifes questions to search God's word, but only if you desire the truth.

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05/20/09

Mike E. rated it:

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Read in April, 1987

This is the Book by which all books and all of life must be read. When we read the Bible we must ask the Holy Spirit to read our hearts. For serious study in English I recommend the NASB. For daily reading in English I recommend the NIV. I especially like wide-margin Bibles so that you can take notes and write comments in the Bible as you read or listen to a sermon.

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01/21/09

Alltheromans rated it:

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But God has chosen the foolish things if the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the week things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world, and the despised, God has chosen, the things that are not so that He may nullify the things that are. So that no man may boast before God. 1 corinthians 1 v 26-29

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