ISBN:
0887071554
Publisher: Kirkbride Bible &
Technology
Format: Black Genuine Leather - Large
Print, Thumb Indexed
Indexed: Y
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 only 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 only 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.