Publisher:
Kirkbride Bible
& Technology
Binding: Bonded
Leather
Indexed: N
Red Letter: Y
Color: Burgundy
Reference: Side-Column/Chain
Version: King
James Version
Concordance: Y
Width: 7
Thickness: 1 1/2
Length: 9 1/4
Point Size: 9
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.