ISBN:
0887075274
Publisher: Kirkbride Bible
& Technology
Binding: Black Bonded Leather
Indexed: Y
Red Letter: Y
Color: Black
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 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.