An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible studyBeloved 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 listed in the Bible’s margins, 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 NIV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is printed in Zondervan’s exclusive NIV Comfort Print® typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New International Version (NIV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the most widely read modern-English Bible translation. It 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 accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)Easy-to-understand Chain-Reference System with over 100, 000 topical referencesAlphabetical and numerical indexes highlight study materials for over 8, 000 topics, each with its own pilot number, for exhaustive topical studyAn extensive study resource section includes biographical sketches, illustrated studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible harmonies, and archeological informationFresh, two-color page design66 book introductions16-page full-color map section with map indexWords of Jesus in redPresentation page for gift-givingTwo 3/8-inch wide satin ribbon markersLeathersoft™ cover lies flat when openExclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface9.5-point print size | Niv Thompson Chain-reference Bible Leathersoft Brown Red Letter Comfort Print by Zondervan Zondervan, Leather/Fine Binding | Indigo Chapters