{"product_id":"cultural-backgrounds-study-bible-niv-bringing-to-life-the-ancient-world-of-scripture-9780310431589","title":"Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible-NIV: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover new dimensions of insight with a behind-the-scenes tour of the ancient world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. That's what the \u003cem\u003eNIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible \u003c\/em\u003eprovides. Every page of this NIV Bible is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of biblical times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the texts read. For us to truly understand the Scriptures as they did, we need a window into their world and language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, with notes from Dr. John H. Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament, brings the ancient world of Scripture to life for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2017 ECPA Bible of the Year Recipient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTargeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was written\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWords of Jesus in red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross references, a concordance, indexes and other helps for Bible study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.9-point type size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalton, John H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJohn H. 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