NIV First-Century Study Bible – Book Review
Have you ever read a passage of the Bible and felt that you did not fully comprehend what the writer was trying to convey because it was originally written for a different audience, living in a different culture during a different period of time?
Have you ever felt that the words you were reading did not make sense because, perhaps, something important got lost in the translation process?
If you are interested in a Bible that will help you to better understand Scripture without the cultural biases we bring to our reading, then the NIV First-Century Study Bible belongs on your bookshelf!
The NIV First-Century Study Bible helps you to explore Scripture in its Jewish and Early Christian context.
As Ed Dobson writes in the Forward:
Context is critical to understanding. Without the benefit of context, none of us can comprehend what is said in a conversation. And the Bible is exactly that. A conversation between us and the God who inspired those words, carefully shepherded them through the centuries, and who continues to breathe life into them and for listeners today.
This beautifully designed and colorfully illustrated Bible is filled with a wide range of resources such as study notes, word charts, photos, maps, charts, models, and textual articles that will help you to better understand the context in which each book of the Bible was written.
In many ways, the NIV First-Century Study Bible reads like a cross between a traditional study Bible and a Bible dictionary!
If you love history, the NIV First-Century Study Bible is the perfect Bible for you!
I rate this feature-rich Study Bible 5 out of 5 stars.
NIV First-Century Bible Book Trailer
About Kent Dobson
Kent Dobson currently serves as the Teaching Pastor for the Mars Hill Bible Church. Previously, he served as a Bible and Theology Teacher and Spiritual Life Advisor at Grand Rapids Christian Schools.
Since 2001, Kent has spent a significant amount of time living and studying in Israel, including studying at both the Jerusalem University College and Hebrew University. He also leads pilgrimage tours to Israel and has been featured in biblical programs for both the History Channel and the Discovery Channel.
In 2014, Zondervan released the NIV First-Century Study Bible, which features Kent’s notes. This Bible helps readers explore Scripture in its Jewish and early Christian context and better understand what it means for their lives by better understanding what it meant to its first readers.
Ken shares more information about the NIV First-Century Study Bible in the following video.
Resources
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! Yes, this sounds like a great Bible and I thank you for telling me about it.
Very often, the very BEST sermons for me are those where the preacher or priest tells us the MEANING of the original words used in the Text for that day… and very often, it makes you UNDERSTAND it so much better!
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I really enjoy learning about the meaning of the original words too, Kay.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts on this Bible! 🙂
I can’t seem to find this Bible..any suggestions…I have one but this is for a friend.
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Hi Susan,
Try Amazon or Christian Book Distributors. 🙂