ISBN:
0887071503
Publisher: Kirkbride
Bible & Technology
Format: Burgundy
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 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.