Customer Reviews

Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Compact Edition

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
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This was part of my wife's Christmas present, and she absolutely loves it. The cover is very sturdy and the binding appears to be strong enough to endure being used over many years to come.

The print is excellent for a compact Bible, and is very legible, even for someone like me who is half blind without wearing his glasses. The notes are generally very relevant and informative and are also equally legible. A note on Acts 23:34:

"The governor. Antonius Felix. The emperor Claudius had appointed him governor of Judea c. AD 52, a time when Felix's brother was the emperor's favorite minister. The brothers had formerly been slaves, then Freedmen, then high officials in the government. The historian Tacitus said of Felix, "He held the power of a tyrant with the disposition of a slave." He married three queens in succession, one of whom was Drusilla (see note on 24:24) from Cilicia. If Paul had come from a province nearby, Felix might have turned him over for trial under another's jurisdiction."

This Bible comes replete with maps and illustrations on geography, history, lineage, the life of Christ as well as a variety of other interesting topics and should be of a great help to the reader. Each of the 66 books features a summary and outline as well.

If you are looking for a study Bible that is portable, durable, and accessible, this one may fit your needs. Keep in mind that the NIV text, while generally very reliable, is not an extremely literal translation, and if you are looking for a highly literal translation, you may want to consider the ESV as a suitable candidate.

It isn't leather although I feel they lead you to think it is. I wrote Zondervan and they told me it is "soft supple synthetic leather." I think that translates to plastic in English. Everything else is great.

The quality of this bible is very nice, but I had to return it because the print was microscopic. Otherwise, very nice.

I had originally wanted a KJ study bible, but decided to try this one because of all the study notes, maps, etc. I had never owned an NIV version before, but after owning this Bible for awhile, I love it. It's a lot easier to read and the notes at the bottom of every page are excellent. I actually purchased the Thinline NIV bible as well so it's easy to tote in my purse or backpack when I'm on campus. Also, the leather cover looks and feels great and the Bible easily opens flat and stays flat, which you would not except because of its reasonable price.

This study bible is very comprehensive. The print is better than many compact edition bible's i have seem considering the fact that all of the study notes are packed in it. The duo tone is very good looking. Even though the translation is not the most accurate, I would recommend it to people who are looking for good study notes and a different translation to better understand the word of God.
I gave it four stars just because the binding doesnt look that sturdy.. but I still like it

I bought this bible because it is smaller in size than my other bible, I am in a church choir and sit up in the choir loft for the whole church service so I wanted something a little smaller...This is a very nice bible with a beautiful cover!!!..It even has a concordance in the back....the only problem I have is that my husband always has his nose in it and says "I like your bible"......

This bible is well bound and a nice size. The leather is nice and the special features are also helpful. This has become my favorite all around Bible.

I enjoy the actual size of the study Bible. Most study Bibles are larger in size.

I have always enjoyed reading the bible and this study bible is written so you can easily understand it. Every page contain explanations that follow along on par with the babtist quarterly so now I can read and study with just the bible and the compact size makes it easy to carry around.

I gave this Bible as a gift to someone who has been hesitant to read the more difficult versions of the Bible. Unfortunately, she has packed it away and doesn't read it because the font is too small.