ESV, Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Large Print, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter, Thumb Indexed

Description

An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible study Beloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of Scripture's teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary. The ESV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Large Print also features a fresh, two-color design that preserves the original look of the chain-reference system, while making each page cleaner and easier to read. Features: Complete text of the English Standard Version (ESV) Easy-to-understand chain-reference system with over 100,000 references Alphabetical and numerical indexes highlight study materials for over 8,000 topics, each with its own topic number, for exhaustive topical study An extensive study resource section includes biographical sketches, illustrated studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible harmonies, and many other helpful study tools Fresh, two-color page design 66 book introductions 16-page full-color map section with map index Line-matched text for enhanced readability Words of Jesus in red Presentation page for gift-giving Gilded page edges Two double-sided satin ribbon markers, each 3/8-inch wide Leathersoft™ cover lies flat when open Thumb indexed to make finding the books of the Bible easier Readable Lexicon typeface 10.5-point type size Review: Everything I was looking for in a Bible. - I love this ESV Bible. It is beautiful, gilded, indexed and with attached ribbon markers (2). It's a type of faux leather which I am ok with because it looks and feels nice and won't dry and crack. I have multiple Bibles in various translations but my ESV is a small font paperback and not at all suitable for me to read at extended length. I have a few NIV study Bibles and appreciate them, but so much if the page is cluttered with study information, it takes away from the scripture flow I think. This does have a few notes on the page. But they are relegated to the margins and the scripture is 2 columns and a 10 point font. Very easy to read. Makes it large and hefty. Feels like something I could pass on to my children or grandchildren someday. I appreciate the chain study notes because they are not distracting and just highlight running themes since the Bible is a collection of stories breathed into man by God and ultimately show the coming of Jesus from the beginning in Genesis to his promised return in the visions of Revelation and is a cycle of themes that repeat. I like that the more in-depth notes in are in the back of the Bible. Very much worth the investment for a book anyone can easily get for free. Review: Large Print is the Way to Go! - I'm so excited about this bible. It's my second Thompsons - but my first Large Print. And guess what I love most about it... yup! The text size! Like, there's just something about comfortably being able to see the text. I'm so excited about reading and studying from this beautiful bible. The cover feels soft and amazing. It has not one but TWO bookmark ribbons. And it's just overall a jewell. My only suggestion is to notice the dimensions and buy your bible cover. I thought I could just use my current bible cover and it's too small so I had to buy a new one.