NIV Quest Study Bible, Revised Hardcover - 2003

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Answers to Your Puzzling Questions Revised in-text notes and articles answering nearly 7,000 of the most commonly asked questions about specific Bible passages. Many people want to read the Bible but are hindered or even prohibited because they're afraid they won't understand what it means. The NIV Quest Study Bible, answers thousands of the most commonly asked questions--based on extensive research of Bible readers. The editors of Christianity Today International, along with over 100 respected Bible scholars and pastors, have developed this engaging and straightforward study Bible to guide readers in their search to understand the Scriptures. This revision offers the same popular format as the original Quest Study Bible with 100 new articles and 800 new side-column notes formatted as questions and answers. New features include color verse numbers for verses with questions answered in the side column, an article index, plus an expanded subject index that categorizes all articles and side-column notes. FEATURES: *Nearly 7,000 side-column Questions and Answers (800 new) addressing basic textual, historical, and theological questions. *Over 350 Articles (100 new) tackling provocative questions by contemporary readers of the Bible. *New article index and expanded subject index help you find the answers you're looking for. *Book Introductions answering questions about each Bible book. *Timelines showing relationships between biblical events. *Over 150 two-color in-text charts, timelines, and maps furnish the background information you need to understand different passages. *Scripture Link cross references. *Small in-text letter D after words with definitions in the dictionary. *Expanded Subject Index including all Questions and Answers and Articles. *Concordance, dictionary, 16-page full-color map section, new 7-page full-color timeline section, and reading plans assist your study of the Bible. *Reading plans. *Presentation page. *Single-column format. *Two-color design throughout. *Uses the clear, accurate New International Version text. *9-point type.