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Synopsis
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A
handy-sized reference Bible with extra study
features and clear, readable type
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Extensive
center-column reference system
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14
in-text maps and charts and a 13,000-entry
concordance
Description
Classic Reference Bible filled with the features that
promote understanding with every use. - The complete
text of the New International Version, the translation
acclaimed for its accuracy, clarity, and readability. -
More than 53,000 center-column references that unlock
the depths of the Scripture. - Maps and in-text charts
for added insight while you read. - Introductions and
outlines for every book of the Bible. - Exclusive
13,000-entry NIV Concordance for locating passages
easily. - New easy-to-read Pacella Book typeface with
bold verse numbers for easy reference. - Presentation
and Family Record pages provide a lasting remembrance of
significant personal events. Eight-page, full-color map
section accurately locates hundreds of important Bible
places.
The
New International Version
The
New International Version (NIV) is a translation made by
more than one hundred scholars working from the best
available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. It was
conceived in 1965 when, after several years of study by
committees from the Christian Reformed Church and the
National Association of Evangelicals, a
trans-denominational and international group of scholars
met at Palos Heights, Illinois, and agreed on the need
for a new translation in contemporary English. Their
conclusion was endorsed by a large number of church
leaders who met in Chicago in 1966. Responsibility for
the version was delegated to a self-governing body of
fifteen Biblical scholars, the Committee on Bible
Translation, and in 1967, the New York Bible Society
(now International Bible Society) generously undertook
the financial sponsorship of the project.
The translation of each book was assigned to a team of
scholars, and the work was thoroughly reviewed and
revised at various stages by three separate
committees.The Committee submitted the developing
version to stylistic consultants who made invaluable
suggestions. Samples of the translation were tested for
clarity and ease ofreading by various groups of people.
In short, perhaps no other translation has been made by
a more thorough process of review and revision.
The Committee held to certain goals for the NIV: that it
be an Accurate, Beautiful, Clear, and Dignified
translation suitable for public and private reading,
teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use. The
translators were united in their commitment to the
authority and infallibility of the Bible as God's Word
in written form. They agreed that faithful communication
of the meaning of the original writers demands frequent
modifications in sentence structure (resulting in a
"thought-for-thought" translation) and
constant regard for the contextual meanings of words.
In 1973 the New Testament was published. The Committee
carefully reviewed suggestions for revisions and adopted
a number of them, which they incorporated into the first
printing of the entire Bible in 1978. Additional changes
were made in 1983.
A portion of the purchase price of all
NIV Bibles is provided to International
Bible Society to help spread the gospel of Jesus
Christ around the world.
What People Say About
the NIV
"The NIV
is wonderfully accurate according to the manuscripts of
the Scriptures. It is reliable. And because it is
accurate, it holds up under close scrutiny. It clearly
is the Bible of choice for English speaking and reading
people around the world."
Charles Swindoll, President, Dallas Theological
Seminary
"Different translations of
Scripture have difference excellences. For vivid
clarity, the NIV leads the field"
J. I. Packer, Sangoo Youtong Chee Professor of
Theology, Regeny College, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
"The NIV has . . .
a very high level of confidence and acceptance among
evangelical Christians."
Morris H. Chapman, President,
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
"The NIV is my
favorite Bible translation. It is contemporary, yet just
formal enough to convey the grandeur of language that is
God's Word."
Cal Thomas, Syndicated Columnist
Publisher:
Zondervan
ISBN:
Burgundy
= 0310945518
Format:
Burgundy,
Navy or Forest Green Bonded Leather
Indexed:
Y
Page Count:
1536
Size: 5-3/4 x 7-1/8
x 1-1/4
Font
Size: 9
References:
Center Column, 53,000
Concordance:
13,000
Red
Letter: Y
Maps
& Charts: 8 page full
color section & 14 in text |