The Open Bible (New King James Version) Completely Revised And Now Featuring 4,500 New Study Notes [Hardcover]

Thomas Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 1997

With more than 5,000,000 copies in circulation, The Open Bible is the most recognized name in study Bibles. For over 20 years this accessible Bible has helped readers explore the Scriptures with tons of great information and study helps. Now this revised and enlarged edition offers even more outstanding features.

In addition to all the classic features of this popular Bible, over 4,500 information-packed notes located at the foot of Bible text pages make this the first ever annotated Open Bible. Also, 300 new word studies, keyed to Strong's Concordance, are located within the Biblical Cyclopedic Index. New easy-to-read typesetting with new page design and great graphics make using The Open Bible more rewarding than ever.

The Open Bible is time-tested and highly respected because of the powerful features that enable readers to unlock the Scriptures. An easy-to-use 8,000-subject Biblical Cyclopedic Index, in-depth book introductions and outlines, Visual Survey of the Bible, Christian's Guide to the New Life outlines, word studies, study notes, maps and charts, and hundreds of pages of Bible study helps make The Open Bible an excellent choice for new Christians, teachers, pastors, and anyone who wants to explore the Bible in depth. With over 25% more study materials and an exciting new graphic design, this new edition will also be a welcome addition to the Bible study resource libraries of those who already own Open Bibles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2352 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Revised edition (May 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785203737
• ISBN-13: 978-0785203735
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #208,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reference Check, January 24, 2001

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Tamara L. Tennyson "Lady_Tamilynn" (Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Open Bible Completely Revised And Now Featuring 4,500 New Study Notes (Bonded Leather)

I was reading the reviews of this Bible and found two which troubled me. You see, I believe that this is an excellent study Bible, I own one and am contemplating the purchase of another. The study aids and references are easily found and easy to read. It increased my understanding of God's word quite a lot. In fact my 12 year old sister likes this Bible because she understands the language better than in a KJV, however the changing of a few words seems to offend some of the readers of this Bible. In later reviews they refer to the changing of the word black in Song of Solomon 1:5 to dark. This is a perfectly acceptable translation of the word when one considers the translation from Hebrew to english can be dusky which is dark while not necessarily black. And in the second complaint from Song of Solomon 5:11 which is about being bushy headed. The original Hebrew word is translated as vibrating and pendulous meaning wavy and long. I see no problem with either translation. Please check your references before you slam an excellent and helpful translation of God's word. (I checked mine in the Strong's Concordance. It translates from the original Hebrew and Greek which our Bible was written in.)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NKJV contains rich, poetic language; and, source notes., August 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Open Bible Completely Revised And Now Featuring 4,500 New Study Notes (Bonded Leather)

New King James Version (NKJV): This version, like the NASB, contains richer language. One advantage of the NKJV is the use of textual notes that compare the variations between the source manuscripts. I have not seen such extensive notes in other "regular" versions of the Bible. (Some specific "study" Bibles have extensive notes; but, for some readers, those notes are so extensive as to be distracting.) Another advantage of the NKJV is that its language seems to have been polished with the liturgical reader in mind. Much of it seems to roll off the tongue, especially in the Psalms. For that reason, the NKJV has been adopted as the "official" English translation by the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). They are the "missionaries to America" in terms of Orthodox Christianity; and, were pioneers in reaching outside of the traditional ethnic enclaves. When the OCA decided to prepare its own "study Bible", it employed the NKJV, rather than come up with its own translation. For this reason, I recommend the NKJV to members of Orthodox home-prayer groups. (Of course, it is equally useful for members of other denominations.)

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My commentary for The Open Bible Completely Revised, December 5, 2003

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carlene goodwin (Long Beach, CA (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Open Bible (New King James Version) Completely Revised And Now Featuring 4,500 New Study Notes (Hardcover)

I have found this Bible study the most exelerating and refreshing
enrichment since I have been studying the Bible. Everything you want to know is there! and more. I normally buy a discouse by a historian scholar but this kept my interest. This Bible is for The advanced Bible Student ready for more of the same.

This review is based on many years of study including The Thompson's Chain Bible, F. F. Bruce's Commentaries, Merrill Tenney Books, John Montgomery's Books, Also Charles Spurgeon's Commentaries, C.S. Lewis's books and Josh McDowell's Evidense Books and new one A Ready Defense. These are just a few of the main Studies I have researched.