Thompson Chain-Reference Bible New International Version NIV / Kirkbride - Zondervan 1984 / Hardcover / NIV Bible with References, Concordance, Archaeological supplement and maps

• Hardcover 1984
• ISBN: 9780310955801  /  978-0310955801
• ISBN-10: 0310955807
• PAGES: 1877
• PUBLISHER: Kirkbride - Zondervan
• LANGUAGE: English

Containing Thompson's original and complete system of Bible study. A complete numerical system of chain references, analyses of books, outline studies of characters and unique charts, with pictorial maps and archaeological discoveries.

The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is a Christian study Bible published by the Kirkbride Bible Company now published by Zondervan.

The first version of Thompson's study Bible was published in 1908 by the Methodists Book Concern of Dobbs Ferry, New York. Five years later, in 1913, Thompson was joined by B. B. Kirkbride, of Indianapolis, Indiana. The two men formed the Kirkbride Bible Company in order to further improve and distribute Thompson's work

The original Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, as well as several subsequent versions, were based on the King James Bible. Currently, editions based on the King James Version, New King James Version, New International Version (1978 version; now out of print), New American Standard Bible (1977 version) and English Standard Version are available, as well as electronic versions that incorporate other features.

As of 2006, more than four million Thompson Chain-Reference Bibles have been sold.

On December 3, 2020, HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced its acquisition of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible product assets from Kirkbride Bible Company. The Bible brand will be stewarded by the Zondervan publishing group.