Designed to help readers gain a more intimate understanding of God and His Word, this Bible is based entirely on the inductive study approach - providing the tools for observing what the text says, interpreting what is means, and applying it to life. It also includes individualized instructions and overviews for every book of the Bible.
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.
This is my favorite Bible because it has wide margins for notes and lots of blanks to fill in as you study. It also doesn't have a lot of man's commentary, so the Word can speak for Himself. I love it!
I usually read a different version of the Bible through each year. However, the last couple of years I have not done so during my husband's final illness and death. I have been reading the New American Standard Bible, the version of this Bible.
I have never written in my Bibles, and I've taken a couple of Kay Arthur Bible studies. I have always made my notes and markups in the class workbook rather than in the Bible. However, I realized it would be much more helpful to have all the markings in one place: the Bible. And since this Bible is designed to be used with the Kay Arthur studies, I decided to get this one. It provides extra space for notes and has additional information, such as maps, that are helpful for Bible study.
I have a problem reading print because of poor eyesight, so I normally read everything on my Kindle. However, that doesn't work with the color-coding and other markings that are used in inductive Bible study. The print in this Bible is marginally readable for me--I do keep a magnifying glass handy and sometimes have to use it. However, this is easier for me to read than most Bibles or print books in general. I really like color-coding directly in the Bible so over time, I will have very helpful markings and notes throughout the entire Bible.
Description The New Inductive Study Bible is designed to help you gain a more intimate understanding of God and His Word. It's the only Bible available based entirely on the inductive study approach- giving you the tools for observing what Scripture says, interpreting what it means, and applying what you learn into your life.
About the Binding & Cover This edition is made from high quality Genuine leather, with a Smythe sewn binding. The cover has a rich leathery feel, rich color and well defined grain. Bibles covered in Genuine leather are very durability and will last for many years. Genuine leather is made from the remaining layers after the top layer has been removed, at that point it has a suede surface which is then refinished to add grain and texture. Genuine leather can be refinished in many textures from fine grain to crocodile skin. This edition lays flat while you are reading because of its high quality Smythe sewn binding. Smythe sewn binding is considered the highest quality binding, the pages are sewn and glued to the spine of the Bible. The benefits are a long lasting Bible that can be read and reread for years without falling apart. Books with Smythe sewn binding will stand up to more abuse than regular glued binding, and can be read on a flat surface. For these reasons many textbooks, picture books and Bibles that are designed to stand the tests of time use Smythe sewn binding. Smythe sewn book printing and binding gets its name from its inventor, an Irish-American named David McConnell Smythe (1833-1807). A pioneer of modern day bookbinding, Smythe took a bold leap forward over the centuries old methods of binding by producing the first technology and methods for sewing book pages to the spine to create a book of superior quality and appearance. Smythe-sewn Bibles are durable, but they may be heavier and less flexible than glued Bibles. That said if you want the best, then you want Smythe sewn binding. Size: 9.5 X 6.5 X 2.25 (inches)
What’s inside? The text of this edition is 9.5 pt, which is clear and easy to read. The layout of this Bible is single column format, black letter edition, with blank paragraph/subject headings so that you can write your own subject headings. This new edition contains many special and revised features: a 32-page guide to carrying out the steps of observation, interpretation, and application, full-color pages with step-by-step instructions and overviews for every book of the Bible, individualized instructions and overviews every book of the Bible, Wide margins for note taking, 24 pages of full-color charts historical time-lines and maps, dozens of unique study helps including a comprehensive history of Israel, cross-references, and concordance. This Bible is printed on high quality paper, because of the thinness of the paper I recommend using Sakura Pigma Micron Pens and Crayola Color Pencils for highlighting. The margins are 1 1/4"" along the outside of the pages. This edition has a burgundy ribbon marker, the pages are edged with gold which looks elegant with the burgundy cover.
1. Foreword--Updated New American Standard Bible 2. Welcome to The New Inductive Study Bible 3. The Books of the Bible 4. How To Use The New Inductive Study Bible 5. A. How to Use the Inductive Study Bible 6. B. Observation--Discover What It Says! 7. C. The Marking Approach--Sample A 8. D. The Marking Approach--Sample B 9. E. The AT A GLANCE Charts--Sample C 10. F. The AT A GLANCE Charts--Sample D 11. G. A System for Marking Key Words Throughout Your Bible 12. H. Interpretation--Discover What It Means! 13. I. Application--Discover How It Works! 14. J. Getting Started 15. The Spiritual Life of Israel Comparative Timetable of History 16. A. The Tabernacle 17. B. Solomon's Temple 18. C. Herod's Temple at the Time of Jesus 19. D. The Temple Mount at the Time of Jesus 20. E. The History of Israel--Adam to Modern Times 21. F. Books of the Bible in Canonical Order
Through Out This Bible You'll Find
1. Key Charts and Illustrations 2. Key Historical Charts 3. A. The History of Israel 4. B. The Overlapping of the Patriarchs' Lives 5. C. The Jewish Calendar 6. E. The Feats of Israel 7. F. David's Family Tree Related to 1 Kings 8. G. The Historical Charts of the Kings and Prophets of Israel and Judah 9. H. Prophetic Overview of Daniel 10. I. The Genealogy of Jesus the Christ 11. J. Inside Herod's Temple 12. K. Life of Christ Charts 13. L. Sequence of Events in Paul's Life After His Conversion 14. N. Overview of the Bible 15. M. A Harmony of the Gospels 16. Key Illustrations 17. A. The Tabernacles 18. B. Solomon's Temple 19. C. Herod's Temple at Time of Jesus 20. D. The Temple Mount at the Time of Jesus 21. E. Inside the Tabernacle 22. F. Solomon's Temple and Temple Furnishings 23. G. Prophetic Overview of Daniel 24. H. Inside Herod's Temple
In the Back
1. Bible Study Helps 2. Understanding the Value of God's Word 3. Major Events in Israel's History 4. Historical and Grammatical Helps 5. A. The Ark of the Covenant 6. B. Understanding Gnosticism 7. C. Guidelines for Interpreting Predictive Prophecy 8. D. Figures of Speech 9. C. Laws of Composition 10. F. Tense, Voice, and Mood of Greek Verbs 11. Read Through the Bible in One Year 12. Three-Year Bible Study Plan 13. A Harmony of the Gospels 14. Indexes to Charts, Maps, and Illustrations 15. A. Historical Charts 16. B. Topical Study Charts 17. C. Maps 18. D. Illustrations 19. E. Index to Color Maps 20. Concordance 21. Color Maps 22. A. Modern Boundaries of Bible Lands 23. B. The Settlements of the Descendants of Shem, Ham and Japheth 24. C. The Ancient and Modern Sites of Exodus 25. D. Ezekiel's Vision of the Promised Land 26. E. Israel's Territories: Ancient and Modern 27. F. The Relationship of Ancient Empires to Modern Nations 28. G. Development of Modern Israel
About this Translation The translation used in this edition is the Updated New American Standard Version The New American Standard Bible (NASB) is a revision of the American Standard Version of 1901. The American Standard Version was a reversion of the King James Version. Many view the New American Standard Bible as one of the most literal translations of the 20th-century. Since its completion in 1971, the New American Standard Bible has been widely embraced by many as “the most literally accurate English translation” from the original languages. In 1995, the Lockman Foundation reissued the NASB text as the NASB Updated Edition (or more often known, the Updated NASB or NASB95). Since then, it has become known simply as the "NASB" and has supplanted the 1971 text in most current printings (although the Thompson Chain Reference Bible, the Open Bible, and the Key Word Study Bible still use the 1977 text for their NASB editions).
My Personal Opinion The NISB is one of the most interactive study Bibles I have ever seen. This Bible teaches you how to observe, interpret, and apply scripture through careful observation. This is a very unique and useful study Bible. The NISB is available in Hardcover, Bonded Leather and Genuine Leather editions.
I have had this Bible for several years. I think I started using around 1999. My goal is to read it every day, but sometimes i miss it. I love reading and re-reading it. I especially love studying it.
I like this version because the study hints, charts to fill in, graphs, maps, illustrations, timelines and historical information in the back all help me to better understand the text. There is even an essay on understanding Greek (and I think a Hebrew on too), but that's a bit beyond me.
I'm using the paperback version, albiet with duct tape reinforcement. I also have a leatherbound addition that I bought when I thought I had lost my Bible. When the paperback gives out, i will switch to this one.
I really enjoy the NASB translation. It is the version I used when I was taught to study the Bible, so I guess I am biased in this area. This particular Bible is great for those who are overwhelmed about where or how to start studying the Bible. If you have no one to sit down and teach you how to study the Bible then I highly recommend this Bible. It contains a lot of assistance with charts and questions about each book.
This was my second time through the Bible, this time with my church family (including my son) with the Bible Recap Plan (which was wonderful). I’d love to make it an annual tradition to read through the whole Bible.
This is definitely the Bible to own for those who are serious about going deeper into the Word of God. There is an explanation of how to do inductive Bible study, followed by a Comparative Timetable of History. Every book is preceded by a short summary, followed by Things to Do and General Instructions. At the end of each book there is an At A Glance chart where you can record Chapter Themes, segment divisions, the book's author, date written, purpose the book was written, and key words. At the very end of this Bible there are Bible Study Helps, a short Concordance, and Color Maps. I have found it is well worth the time and effort to dig deeper into God's word using this inductive method.
Will I go to Hell for giving the Bible a 4? :P NASB is my favorite translation, and I like this particular translation for its numerous extras: concordance, a list showing where the Gospels overlap, instruction in how to read Scripture, etc. I think it's a good Bible for adults who want to dig deep into Scripture and enhance their study. I do not think it is a good Bible -- or translation for that matter -- for daily reading unless you like heavy, word-for-word Scripture.
I have the NASB version and it is great. There is plenty of room in the margins for taking notes and helpful maps, charts, and illustrations are throughout the book. Each chapter also has an introductory section and Bible study tips.
This is a great version to study the Bible with. It includes places to write key words, your own chapter headings, themes, date written, purpose of book etc plus filled with timelines. I wouldn’t recommend following all the markings though as it would mess up the actual text.
Excellent format...one request for future design: paragraph format instead of by verse. I do not follow the editors' specific inductive guides but fine the space and paper quality helpful, also the maps, etc.
New American Standard Bible 1995, New Inductive Study Bible. GOD. 1995. 2296 pages. [Source: Bought] [Bible, bible review, 5 stars]
First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
Start date: May 5, 2025 End date: June 30, 2025
The New American Standard Bible is one of my all-time favorite, favorite translations. Particularly the 1977 and 1995. This is the 1995 update. I have also read the New Inductive Study Bible in the NASB 1977. So I've now read this particular 'study' Bible in two translations.
This Bible is a study Bible if and only if you put in the work to make it so. The Bible includes detailed instructions on how to do inductive Bible study, how to mark up your Bible, how to write in your Bible, how to interpret and understand what you're reading, what you're marking, etc. It does include some maps, charts, illustrations, etc. that you could benefit from regardless of if you are doing the inductive part. Because this is a Bible that's meant to be marked, written in, etc, there's plenty of space to do so. Perhaps not as much as a wide margin or journaling Bible, but more than your regular Bible.
This is a SINGLE COLUMN, black-letter Bible. The font size is decent, perhaps more than decent. It is not large print or giant print. But it isn't tiny print either. This Bible is HEAVY. That's the trade-off for all the extra space for writing. I believe it is also verse by verse (and not paragraphed). There are no headings, sub-headings, etc. There are lines for YOU to fill in the headings.
This is an older edition of the New Inductive Study Bible. I believe it has been reprinted several times.
-------Below is for 1977 edition----
First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Start date: June 28, 2024 End date: August 6, 2024
I absolutely love, love, love the New American Standard Bible, in particular I love, love, love the 1977 edition of the NASB.
This will not be a review of the "new inductive" features. There is a massive system of bible study--bible marking--involved in the inductive study method. I did not seek to try to learn it.
Believe it or not, I did *slow* down my reading for this read through. I read ONE book at a time. I underlined. I wrote in the wide margins. I jotted down questions. I intentionally thought about how verses fit into chapters, and how chapters fit into books. I was more observant when it came to recurring themes. I finished the book quickly because I was enthusiastic about spending time in the Word of God. I read twice a day for varying amounts of time.
This one is SINGLE column, black letter, fairly large print. Though I didn't follow the instructions for the inductive method, I did enjoy some of the charts, illustrations, and books introductions.
I absolutely LOVE this Bible! I wore out the original leather cover and so I had it re-bound. The margins are very wide for taking notes and the print is large - so that you can mark key words.
The chapters have a blank line so that you can write your own title. At the end of each book, there is a chart so that you can transfer the chapter-titles into it. It also gives you suggestions for key words to look for in that book.
Kay Arthur's ministry designed this Bible. Unfortunately, they no longer sell it in the New International Version.
I LOVE this Bible!! Highly recommend. No commentary so you are forced to think for yourself. Allows you to search out chapter themes. It has a built in study that helps you to understand the chapter that you're reading. I'm currently looking at the ESB (English Standard Bible) but this one is definitely a keeper!
The most easy to read, easy to notate, best addenda Bible I have ever seen. Illustrations, maps, a harmony, historical vs Biblical charts. I am consuming it with relish!!!
Currently in Genesis, reading about Joseph, I am struck by Joseph's love and forgiveness for his family. If Joseph could forgive his brothers for selling him into slavery, why can't I forgive any wrong ever done to me?
Awesome resources within - maps, history of ancient times in the Spiritual Life of Israel with a comparative timetable of history, Bible study helps, how to mark your bible, yet it lets you study the bible from the inside out… not from what others say that the Bible says, but from the actual context of the Bible says.
Such an amazing inductive study Bible! This has really helped me dive deeper into God's Word. This is a great study Bible for anyone that enjoys a more active method of studying God's Word. With the help of the Holy Spirit and this method of studying God's Word, I have a better understanding of passages I found challenging before. I'm very grateful to be blessed with this study Bible.
You can let other people tell you what it says or you can read it for yourself - this is my favorite version because it is the most literal translation into English. Word for Word instead of idea for idea to that we are not reading the perception of others as much as we are listening to the author. Let the author speak for Himself.
currently reading a bunch of different areas--Proverbs specifically according to the calendar day (1 Proverb per day for the entire month); participating in the Spiritual Fruits Precepts Study; biblical principles behind personal & business finance
There is EVERYTHING to learn from this book! I love the wide-margins for note taking. The New Inductive Study Bible is the NASB Translation. One can rest assured that it is the closest translation of the original Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek of the ancient scriptures.
I have learned that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and that through Him I am an heir of God Himself, He is is my heavenly Father and I am His child. Personally I think I get the better end of the deal.
Excellent version of a study bible. As a girl who grew up in the 80s, all the verses I memorized in Sunday School were from the NASB version and despite buying what seemed like every other version of the Bible I gravitated back to this one.