Publisher:
Kirkbride Bible &
Technology
Format: Black Bonded
Leather - Large Print
Indexed: N
Red Letter: Y
Color: Black
Reference: Side-Column/Chain
Version: King James
Version
Concordance: Y
Width: 7 1/2
Thickness: 1 7/8
Length: 10
1/2
Point Size: 10
The
Thompson Chain Reference Story
Dr.
Frank Charles Thompson was a young preacher in
the late 1800s when he became disappointed with
the reference Bibles being sold to preachers. Dr.
Thompson believed the Bible should be presented in
a simple, but scholarly way. He saw the need for a
well-organized reference Bible that would be of
practical use to the layman as well as a minister.
In 1890, Dr. Thompson began the work he
would continue for the rest of his life. He
completed the "thought suggestions"
opposite the verses throughout the Bible. These
are what became the "chain-links" that
are the heart of the Thompson system. Some of the
men in Dr. Thompson's church saw his Bible and
told him this would be a great help to them in
their Bible study too. They encouraged Dr.
Thompson to have his Bible, with marginal
references, published so that everyone could enjoy
the blessing of this helpful study tool.
In 1908, the first edition of the Thompson
Chain-Reference Bible® was printed by
Methodists Book Concern of Dobbs Ferry, New York.
It became known as the most helpful, trustworthy
and unbiased study Bible available. The Thompson®
Bible continues to have that reputation today.
In 1913, Dr. Thompson joined with B.B.
Kirkbride in Indianapolis, Indiana to form the
Kirkbride Bible Company. This was to assure the
constant improvement of this remarkable study
tool, and the widest distribution possible.
Today, the Thompson® Chain-Reference®
Study System offers you a complete study
library in one volume. With over 78 practical
features for in depth Scriptural appreciation and
understanding, nothing can match what the Thompson
Chain-Reference Bible® offers:
* Over 100,000 topical references
* Over 8,000 Chain Topics
* Updated Archaeological Supplement with photos
and maps
* Outline studies of each book of the Bible
* Journey maps and Bible harmonies
* Biblical Atlas
* Bible Book Outlines
* Over 4,000,000 Thompson Chain-Reference® Bibles
sold!
The
Thompson Difference
Thompson®
Bibles are unique. Each Thompson®
Bible is carefully hand-crafted, one at a time,
using the finest Bible paper, leathers and
craftsmanship.
Thompson®
Bibles are made for those who use their
Bibles every day. A Thompson®
study Bible will help you in ways other Bibles
can't. It's the unique Chain-Reference®
System that allows you to follow any subject,
person, place or idea, from the front of your
Bible to the end. Thompson®
users say it's the best way to study your Bible.
No other Bible has this superb, patented,
"Chain-Reference®
System"
developed by Dr. Frank C. Thompson in 1890. Since
that time, Kirkbride Bible Company has been adding
thousands of additional topics and links. The
Thompson you buy today has over 100,000 links
covering over 7,000 topics. Every page is
stuffed with treasure. Your Thompson®
Bible will become a trusted friend.
Your
Thompson®
Bible comes with extras, found in premium study
Bibles, like gold-foil gilded pages and
double-sided real silk ribbon bookmarks.
How
to Use a Thompson Chain Reference Bible
The
Thompson®
Chain-Reference®
Study Bible is fully self-directed. You choose
what and how to study the Bible in
ways that will best meet your own personal needs
and interests.
The
Thompson® Study System is easy to use. You'll
quickly feel at ease with the powerful Bible study
tools unique to the Thompson®
Study System.
Here
is what
you'll find in the margins of your Thompson®
Bible:
A.
Keys for studying each Bible book. Key
Verses and Key thoughts provide basic
information you can use to develop your own
study.
B. Chapter Analysis for every chapter of
the Bible.
C. The Topical Guide Number allows
you to identify and locate every verse in the
Bible on more than 7,000 biblical topics. Use
this number to find the first reference in the
Bible for the topic you are studying.
D. Chain-Reference®—This
unique Thompson® feature points you directly to
the next verse in the Bible for the topic you
are studying.
E. Complete Verse Analysis shows the
topics and themes of every verse of the Bible
and provides easy reference to every other verse
on the same theme or topic.
F. Parallel Passages (p.p) lists other
Bible passages that cover the same topic.
Two
important Indexes
provide immediate links and guides to every topic,
theme, person, place and event wherever it is
mentioned anywhere in Scripture.
Alphabetical
Index
(It may be called "General Index" in
your particular Bible—depending on the actual
edition you have purchased.)
- Alphabetically
lists every significant topic, theme,
person, place, and event in the Bible
- Includes
items found in the maps, charts, databases,
and special Thompson materials as well as
the Bible text itself
- Every
listing includes the Topical Guide Number
tied to the Numerical Index where you will
find the complete listing for the topic, its
contents, and all of its locations in the
Bible.
Numerical
Index (It
may be called "Index to Chain Topics"
or "The Condensed Cyclopedia of Topics and
Texts" in your particular Bible—depending
on the actual edition you have purchased.)
- Numerically
lists every topic, theme, person, place, or
event in the Thompson®
Study
System according to its Topical Guide
Number.
- Gives
the first biblical reference in each
Chain-Reference®—so
you can go to that reference and follow the
topic step-by-step through the entire Bible.
- Lists
all verses on each topic so you can find a
specific verse on the topic your are
studying.
By
using this exhaustive Index to find the specific
areas you wish to study, you can develop your
own study program and see how each related verse
and its context add to your understanding and
personal spiritual growth.
Comprehensive
Informational Databases
Extensive
helps. Aside from the incredible Thompson®
Chain-Reference System®, the biggest thing
that makes the Thompson®
stand out is its extensive helps section. Useful
and practical tables, charts and illustrations,
comprise over 75 features arranged in 10
departments. On-the-spot help for nearly any
Bible study question you may encounter.
The
Chain-Reference®
System
is found in Thompson®
Bibles. It is the most helpful study tool ever
assembled. Every important verse of the New and
Old Testaments has been analyzed into topics which
help to open up the meaning of the verses and
stimulates Bible study. Start with any verse of
Scripture and follow thousands of topics all the
way through your Bible.
Forward
Chain-Reference®.
These chain links are found on every page of your Thompson®
Bible. They will lead you to the next Scripture
verse in the chain, helping you follow any topic
from Genesis through Revelation.
New
Topics.
These marginal references direct you to a new
topic in this verse. You simply go to the Index of
Topics you'll find a wealth of information and the
first place in Scripture to begin the 'chain' for
this topic.
Better
than a Concordance.
You'll find related topics not mentioned by word
in the Bible Text. This helps you to expand the
scope of your study in a way that goes beyond what
a complete concordance can do.
Analysis
of Each Chapter.
Each Chapter of your Bible has been thoroughly
analyzed into the main divisions and printed in bold-face
type, presenting a digest of the teachings of the
Chapter.
Index
of Topics
At
the back of each Thompson® Bible are 2 important
Topical Indices: The Numerical Index of Topics and
the Alphabetical Index of Topics.
These Indices help you quickly locate any Suject,
Theme, Bible Character or Thompson® Study Tool to
begin a new study. Key Scripture verses in each
chain are printed out in the Numerical Index,
saving you hours of page-turning. Related Topics
are cross-referenced withing the Index, leading
you to additional discoveries.