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NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition
Know what the Bible says. Understand why the Bible matters.
This stunning, full-color study Bible answers your pressing questions with just the right amount of information, placed in just the right location.
With its decades-long legacy of helping readers grasp the Bible's meaning, the NIV Study Bible embodies the mission of the NIV translation to be an accurate, readable, and clear guide into Scripture. Specifically designed to expand upon the NIV, the NIV Study Bible's editorial team crafts that same accuracy and clarity into every study note.
Now the study Bible millions have come to trust has been fully revised and updated. A new committee of top biblical scholars--who are current and former NIV translators with a passion for making the Bible's meaning clear--have pored over every note, every article, every chart, and every essay to refine this treasured resource even more. Thousands of newly written or revised notes and articles combine with hundreds of four-color maps, charts, photos, and illustrations to create an entire library of study helps designed to increase your understanding and application of God's word.
Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
Over 21,000 bottom-of-the-page study notes, with icons to make important information easy to spot
Over 125 topical articles, 16 pages of full-color maps, the Comprehensive NIV Concordance with nearly 4800 word entries, and a subject note index enable even deeper study
Sixty-six book introductions and outlines along with six section introductions provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible
In-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations visually clarify the stories in the Bible
Words of Jesus in red
This stunning, full-color study Bible answers your pressing questions with just the right amount of information, placed in just the right location.
With its decades-long legacy of helping readers grasp the Bible's meaning, the NIV Study Bible embodies the mission of the NIV translation to be an accurate, readable, and clear guide into Scripture. Specifically designed to expand upon the NIV, the NIV Study Bible's editorial team crafts that same accuracy and clarity into every study note.
Now the study Bible millions have come to trust has been fully revised and updated. A new committee of top biblical scholars--who are current and former NIV translators with a passion for making the Bible's meaning clear--have pored over every note, every article, every chart, and every essay to refine this treasured resource even more. Thousands of newly written or revised notes and articles combine with hundreds of four-color maps, charts, photos, and illustrations to create an entire library of study helps designed to increase your understanding and application of God's word.
Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)
Over 21,000 bottom-of-the-page study notes, with icons to make important information easy to spot
Over 125 topical articles, 16 pages of full-color maps, the Comprehensive NIV Concordance with nearly 4800 word entries, and a subject note index enable even deeper study
Sixty-six book introductions and outlines along with six section introductions provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible
In-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations visually clarify the stories in the Bible
Words of Jesus in red
11575 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2020
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About the author
Kenneth L. Barker
78 books6 followersKenneth Lee Barker is an American Biblical scholar and professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. In addition to writing several books, he was also one of the original translators of the New American Standard Bible[1] and the New International Version of the Bible.[2]
Barker earned his B.A. from Northwestern College, his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary (1960), and his Ph.D. from the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning (1969).[3] He joined the faculty at Dallas in 1968 as professor of Old Testament, where he remained until 1981. In 1974, he was invited to join the Committee on Bible Translation,[4] and later served as its secretary, as well as executive director of the International Bible Society's NIV Translation Center. He has also served as academic dean at Capital Bible Seminary.[5]
Barker retired from the International Bible Society in 1996, and is currently living in Lewisville, Texas.
Barker earned his B.A. from Northwestern College, his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary (1960), and his Ph.D. from the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning (1969).[3] He joined the faculty at Dallas in 1968 as professor of Old Testament, where he remained until 1981. In 1974, he was invited to join the Committee on Bible Translation,[4] and later served as its secretary, as well as executive director of the International Bible Society's NIV Translation Center. He has also served as academic dean at Capital Bible Seminary.[5]
Barker retired from the International Bible Society in 1996, and is currently living in Lewisville, Texas.
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October 22, 2020
I am impressed with this Bible for several reasons which I’ll list below!
The NIV is the choice of Bible text for BSF. I am a class member of BSF, and I’ve been a member for over 20 years. I have stepped out of leadership for this BSF year. I just completed 5 years of leadership working with children.
I’m happy to see Dr. Mark L. Strauss in the teaching videos BSF creates.
The study this BSF year is Genesis. I’ve included in this review a short teaching video by Dr. Mark L. Strauss.
What I love about the Fully Revised Edition of the NIV Study Bible:
~It is visually stimulating with the full-color maps, illustrations, text, and other supplemental material.
~The bold black print is in a type-font style, size, and boldness I can easily read. The Bible I reviewed is 7.5 print size but it’s easy to read in bold print.
~Since I’m studying Genesis now, I am enjoying the extra study helps about the “Meaning of the Divine Name Yahweh,” “Suitable Helper,” and the two articles about the flood.
~I love cross-reference verses and this is located in the center of each Bible page. The Bible is a double-column layout. The reference verses are located in the center of each column.
~I love the colors assigned to each section of the Bible. For those of you who as a kid in Sunday school took part in Bible drills, the color-coded sections certainly help.
~The pages are a matte finish and have a course texture making the pages easy to turn.
I’d love it if the NIV Fully Revised Study Bible had at least 1 ribbon marker. This is a small negative for me and not a draw-back for the Bible itself.
I’m not a fan of red-letter Bibles. I don’t dislike it, but I don’t need it.
Source: I received a complimentary hard cover copy of the NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised edition from Zondervan. And, I am a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid. I was not required to write a positive review.
I am a Bible Gateway Partner.
The NIV is the choice of Bible text for BSF. I am a class member of BSF, and I’ve been a member for over 20 years. I have stepped out of leadership for this BSF year. I just completed 5 years of leadership working with children.
I’m happy to see Dr. Mark L. Strauss in the teaching videos BSF creates.
The study this BSF year is Genesis. I’ve included in this review a short teaching video by Dr. Mark L. Strauss.
What I love about the Fully Revised Edition of the NIV Study Bible:
~It is visually stimulating with the full-color maps, illustrations, text, and other supplemental material.
~The bold black print is in a type-font style, size, and boldness I can easily read. The Bible I reviewed is 7.5 print size but it’s easy to read in bold print.
~Since I’m studying Genesis now, I am enjoying the extra study helps about the “Meaning of the Divine Name Yahweh,” “Suitable Helper,” and the two articles about the flood.
~I love cross-reference verses and this is located in the center of each Bible page. The Bible is a double-column layout. The reference verses are located in the center of each column.
~I love the colors assigned to each section of the Bible. For those of you who as a kid in Sunday school took part in Bible drills, the color-coded sections certainly help.
~The pages are a matte finish and have a course texture making the pages easy to turn.
I’d love it if the NIV Fully Revised Study Bible had at least 1 ribbon marker. This is a small negative for me and not a draw-back for the Bible itself.
I’m not a fan of red-letter Bibles. I don’t dislike it, but I don’t need it.
Source: I received a complimentary hard cover copy of the NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised edition from Zondervan. And, I am a member of the Bible Gateway Blogger Grid. I was not required to write a positive review.
I am a Bible Gateway Partner.
January 3, 2024
I read the hardbound version of this book. (Couldn't find that version on Goodreads, but the cover looked like this cover, and this edition had the right number of pages.) I determined to read it straight through, which I did. Now, I will be thrilled to have this as a resource to consult in the future. It helped me understand the Bible a little more fully than I have by reading the KJV over and over again. I copied and pasted many comments into my Gospel Library version of the Old and New Testaments. It very much enhanced my study of the Bible for the past two years.
May 31, 2023
Loved it; this is the oldest Bible I own; I received it as a youth 25+ years ago but didn’t read it in earnest until 8 months ago.
NIV is popular assumedly for its readability and is a great middle-road translation; not too formal and not too relaxed. I enjoy this translation when reading to my young children verses the kid’s translations which I feel are often too watered down or simplified.
My favorite part of this Bible are the book introductions (other than the whole text itself). Watch out for cheap or basic bibles that don’t include these for they are (I believe) vital for setting the stage before each of the 66 books of the bible.
This is the 3rd bible I’ve read in 3 years. The first took 5 months, the second took 8 months (and was a study bible with 25,000 notes) and this 3rd bible also took 8 months. I expect my next bible to take even longer. It’s difficult to “cruise” through the Bible once you become familiar with it. There are too many things to study and contemplate.
NIV is popular assumedly for its readability and is a great middle-road translation; not too formal and not too relaxed. I enjoy this translation when reading to my young children verses the kid’s translations which I feel are often too watered down or simplified.
My favorite part of this Bible are the book introductions (other than the whole text itself). Watch out for cheap or basic bibles that don’t include these for they are (I believe) vital for setting the stage before each of the 66 books of the bible.
This is the 3rd bible I’ve read in 3 years. The first took 5 months, the second took 8 months (and was a study bible with 25,000 notes) and this 3rd bible also took 8 months. I expect my next bible to take even longer. It’s difficult to “cruise” through the Bible once you become familiar with it. There are too many things to study and contemplate.
January 15, 2024
First Bible I read all the way through. I’ve moved to NKJV and NASB95. 5 stars not for Zondervan or NIV, but because it is scripture.
It does not have 11,000+ pages. It has around 2,300+ with commentary. It’s a very thick and bulky Bible. It’s not one that you’ll want to carry back and forth for Bible studies and church— get a smaller lighter Bible for that.
It does not have 11,000+ pages. It has around 2,300+ with commentary. It’s a very thick and bulky Bible. It’s not one that you’ll want to carry back and forth for Bible studies and church— get a smaller lighter Bible for that.
March 10, 2023
This is the one to get.
October 1, 2023
This Bible has finally given the ESV Study Bible a run for it’s money. Incredibly accessible, up to date scholarship, and very well laid out. Very pleased with what the NIV has done here.
October 31, 2023
Finally, read the Bible cover to cover! Only took me 44 years. Can't wait to do it again. The holy spirit has infected my heart and body!
December 30, 2023
This version of the Bible was easy to read. I love the illustrations and historical facts given throughout the book. Great study Bible.
May 21, 2024
It's so good that I'm already rereading. Everyone needs to read this book. 10/10
January 1, 2025
No greater book.
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