NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition, Bonded Leather, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: New International Version, Study Bible, Black, Bonded Leather, Red Letter, Comfort Print

It's lovely!!

I love using a good Study Bible, and the updated NIV Study Bible has to be “up there” with the best of them, this is likely to become my 2021 main Bible. I bought the leather edition as I feel they last longer if they are used regularly. This is an updated version of the NIV Study Bible, and so far I love it. It’s full of colour, which makes it visually appealing. Here are the things I like best: • The New International Version itself is in my opinion the best translation to use for day to day devotionals and study. I like to compare with a more literal (NRSV or ESV) and more functional (NLT) translation when studying, but the NIV is the best of both worlds. • The Study Bible was written by the same people behind the NIV translation. • Visually it’s appealing as it’s full of maps, charts, photos, diagrams and helps like symbols to help you spot useful notes, and a “progress bar” so you can see where you are in the whole Bible. • It’s got brilliant introductions to each section of the Bible (e.g. the Gospels) as well as brilliant book introductions which give you lots of information around the purpose of the book, the author, main themes, background, and so on. • It has 125 in-text articles which are brilliant – they mostly take up a quarter to half a page. • It has around 21,000 study notes which cover everything from background, to history through to application. • The paper is bright, I think 30gsm, and it comes in large print if you need that. • The layout is clear, and the text is easy to read. • The black bonded leather cover with silver gilt edging looks really nice too! What I have noticed, and love, is that the notes and articles usually take a “middle ground” where there is disagreement. But they do make an effort to explain and represent opposing views, and I think generally they do that well, it’s definitely a sincere attempt to be fair to all the main views (for example, the article in 2 Timothy on women in leadership). The things I am not so keen on, firstly this is a Words of Christ in Red Bible. The red is a darker red, so it’s still very easy to read, but I personally don’t like red-letter editions. It’s strange this one is since the NIV preface says they don’t endorse red letter text. The only other thing I am indifferent to is the concordance. This is said to be the biggest concordance ever bound into a Bible. That’s really helpful, but in a world of Bible apps, I haven’t used a concordance in years. These are two minor issues, that for many others will be positives. Overall I think this is a Bible I would highly recommend to anyone. It works well with the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible which I have been using as my main Bible, but I think I’ll switch to the NIV Study Bible as the main one, it's that good!

Really nice quality product with good leather binding and good quality pages and print. The pages have a silver edging (which the scanners are Heathrow Airport definitely didn’t like!). The notes in this updated edition are a significant improvement on the previous edition and there is lots more additional information. Be aware that the word of Jesus are in red (a foible of the USA Christian market) which some love and some hate that. Personally, I find it hard to see why the words of Jesus are more important than the words of God! The only downside is that this book is really heavy! So it is probably an addition for your desk rather than carrying around with you

This is a beautiful Bible, really clear easy to read print and beautiful illustration. Although I've not had it long, I think this is going to be a fantastic reference. The articles are really interesting and it's great that there are different opinions included where there is disagreement on a particular issue. Delivery was really quick and it arrived in great condition. The only thing I would say is that the pages were stuck together at the edges (I assume because of the silver coating) so just be careful turning pages so as not to rip anything!

I've purchased various Bibles to have different study Bibles as well as translations. This is an updated version of an earlier version NIV study Bible. There is a notable difference in the study notes and images. This Bible is full of color. It is a red letter edition. The NIV translation is in the middle of the translation spectrum as a thought for thought translation. It seems the words of Jesus are similar/same across the NASB, ESV and NIV translations. This is a Zondervan Bible. I also own a Zondervan NASB Bible which seems to have fewer options in Study and journaling Bibles. Ont he translation specturm is the best word for word translation. The Zondervan NASB and and Zondervan NIV study notes are very similar with broader or additional notes in the NIV version. This also applies to the book summaries and notes at the beginning of the chapters. Most to all of the notes in the Zondervan NASB Bible are in the NIV. This NIV has more notes overall. This is a dual column Bible. The Bible is more in paragraph form rather than by verse (i.e. verses aren't broken out with left justified verse numbers). The verses are in paragraph and superscript at the beginning. it may, for some, require a little more effort to locate a verse and may be fine for others. The size and weight is average. The cover is black and nice look and feel. It has two ribbon book markers inside in two colors. The font size is larger than some Bibles at 9 point. The pages are thin as are the case of most Bibles but not as thin as some in my Bible library. If you're looking for a nice study Bible and like an easy to read translation before moving to the ESV or NASB translation this is a good Bible to have. It also compliments other translations also help reveal God's word for those delving into deep studies. Nice Bible and at a average to nice price.

Beautiful and rich with many additional texts, this Bible is a real gem.

Superb quality - Praise God always

I've read several standards of Bibles made, but the New International Version by Zondervan is the most comprehensive, complete, and the easiest I've ever read as a study source. Most of all it asks the reader questions that build faith & understanding in a way that is credibly relatable in this age. If your emphasis is to go deep in your understanding of faith in God and in HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, you just might want to give this version a try!

Balanced study notes, excellent font, beautiful color, heavy to carry study Bible. I would like Zondervan to release a "Retro Niv Study Bible" with study notes, comfort print, sewn binding, but minimal pictures, charts - this would be lighter & easier to carry. The Niv Study Bible is a helpful resource!