Publisher:
Kirkbride Bible & Technology
Binding: Bonded Leather
Indexed: N
Red Letter: Y
Color: Black
Reference: Side-Column/Chain
Version: New King James Version (NKJV)
Concordance: Y
Width: 7
Thickness: 1 1/2
Length: 9 1/2
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.