The Macarthur Topical Bible [Hardcover]

John MacArthur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 1999 | Series: Concordance

Finally, a contemporary topical Bible that's as easy to use as a dictionary!

Wouldn't you like to have all the Scriptures on an important Bible topic, such as marriage, end times, the Holy Spirit, or money management in one place and instantly available - not just the references but the entire passage?

The MacArthur Topical Bible is the most user-friendly Bible study tool released in decades. An amazing time-saver for teachers and pastors planning their lessons. A comprehensive volume of 20,000 Bible topics and more than 100,000 Bible passages, carefully cross-referenced and organized for quick and complete visual location.

Designed for beginning students as well as seasoned scholars, The MacArthur Topical Bible is useful with all Bible translations.

Next to the Bible this is the best companion a Christian can have for in-depth study for thousands of spiritual subjects.

A resource that belongs in every Christian's basic Bible reference library.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

JOHN F. MACARTHUR pastors Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and serves as president of the Master's College and Seminary. A well-known Bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is the Bible teacher on Grace to You, an international radio broadcast.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1600 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (November 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849915724
• ISBN-13: 978-0849915727
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.1 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,248,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren.
John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur.
John is president of The Master's College and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Best-selling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Truth War, The Murder of Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beware - no index, December 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The MacArthur Topical Bible (Hardcover)

There is no index to this Bible which I think is totally bizarre. No table of contents, nothing. This poses a problem if you do not correctly know how a certain topic is classified.

For instance if you look up "Jubilee" in this Bible you won't find anything. If you search your brain and come up with "Year of the Jubliee" then you're in luck, there are scriptures listed. However under Jubliee there is nothing to direct you to the correct topical listing (such as a "see Year of Jubilee"). And since there's no index anywhere in this book, you'll never know if you've searched under the wrong heading or if the book simply doesn't cover that topic.

I found this aspect frustrating enough to return the book. I can't operate like that. I think the book is designed to supplement the MacArthur Study Bible which I don't have.

I'm giving it 3 stars however because if it had an index (as a topical bible should!), it would be an excellent study aid. I like the layout of the book, and the font and so on - very easy to read. Also note that this book is based on the KJV or NKJV (one of the two, I can't remember now which one).

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR THE SERIOUS BIBLE STUDENT, February 11, 2001

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Ruben Supan "Superpan" (Pampanga, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Macarthur Topical Bible (Hardcover)

The McArthur Topical Study Bible is an excellent tool for students of the Bible who are preparing for sermons or who are plainly looking for passages on the Bible regarding certain topics. John F. McArthur, a well-known Bible enthusiast, presents an innovation on Topical Concordances by including the direct passages themselves on the text (which merits its title, Topical Study Bible, rather than Topical Concordance). This feature saves a lot of time and makes immediately accessible the particular verse that a serious student of the Bible needs. Ideal for Bible studies and for Pastors preparing sermons.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the Naves Topical Bible, Just Excellent!!, November 8, 2006

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G. Malcom (Columbia, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Macarthur Topical Bible (Hardcover)

This topical bible is much easier to use and read than Naves. I have taught adult bible study for years, and this is one of a few indespensible tools in my preparation. Other than my bible, I use it more than anything else.

It is an absolute must for anyone trying to understand particular topics in the bible, because it allows you to interpret scriptue with scripture.

Buy it, you will be very happy you did.