In black bonded leather, includes cross references, prophetic stars, annotations, book introductions and outlines, time lines, in depth articles, quick view charts, word focus word studies, in text maps, full-color maps, full view bible summaries, "How to Understand What the Bible Means by What it Says," subject index to annotations and features and concordance.
Welcome to The Nelson Study Bible. Years in the making, this publication combines a thorough exposition of the Bible with an accessible and spiritually sensitive style that makes it the best all-purpose Bible study resource between two covers. To get the greatest benefit from The Nelson Study Bible, please take a moment to acquaint yourself with the many helpful features contained in its more than 2,400 pages.
The text of the New King James Version (NKJV) may be quoted or reprinted without prior permission with the following qualifications: (1) up to and including 1,000 verses may be quoted in printed form as long as the verses quoted amount to less than 50 percent of a complete book of the Bible and make up less than 50 percent of the total work in which they are quoted; (2) all NKJV quotations must conform accurately to the NKJV text.
This study Bible is based on the best English translation for study purposes, the NKJV. The paragraph-style text includes in-text subheadings with parallel passage references. Words of Christ in the text are printed in red ink. The complete NKJV translators footnotes are printed at the lower right portion of the text area on each page and are indicated in the text by asterisks.
Annotations. The basic feature of this study Bible is its annotations. There are over 15,000 of them, providing a warm yet scholarly exposition of the biblical text. The annotations offer helpful explanations, theological insights, and suggestions for other places to direct your study of the text. The style of the annotations is meant to heighten clarity through effective communication, using direct, natural language.
Book Introductions and Outlines. Each book of the Bible begins with an introduction that offers helpful information concerning the background of the book, including authorship and other circumstances surrounding the book's composition. A detailed outline lists the key features and shows the structure of the book.
Time Lines. Most book introductions are accompanied by a time line showing the estimated dates of key occurrences before, during, and after the period of the book. The time line helps you to establish the book's historical context and its place in the unfolding of biblical events.
InDepth Articles. Over 100 long-format articles provide even more extensive coverage of key topics than would be possible in an annotation. The articles enable closer study of important subjects and are useful as discussion starters. (A contents list in the front section gives page numbers for all articles.
QuickView Charts. Sometimes the best way to present information is in the form of a chart or diagram. More than 80 charts are distributed throughout the Bible, making such information available quickly and attractively. (See contents list.)
WordFocus Word Studies. Over 350 word studies including Strong's numbers provide access to important terms from the original biblical languages. The words are discussed with regard to the context in which they are used, and their meaning and biblical usage are explained.