Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Compact Edition (Leather Bound)

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The classic, best-selling Zondervan NIV Study Bible, completely revised and updated in 2002, in a compact, easy-to-carry size with two smart, durable binding choices—Zondervan’s new Italian Duo-Tone™ binding.

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The classic, best-selling Zondervan NIV Study Bible, completely revised and updated in 2002, in a compact, easy-to-carry size with two smart, durable binding choices—Zondervan’s new Italian Duo-Tone™ binding.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 2240 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Compact edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310947561
• ISBN-13: 978-0310947561
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,061,853 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Wife Loves It, December 9, 2004

By	Kenneth C. Vendler "resident tinkerer and pai... (Florence, KY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT leather, July 13, 2006

By	dan "dan" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice quality bible, August 30, 2006

By	M. Kulczyk (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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