The Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible

New King James Version

Kirkbride

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Longer and Better:
The NKJV Thompson Chain

Have you noticed how some Bible teachers are intent upon helping us understand the background and unique characteristics of each book in the Bible? Others stress the unifying message of the Bible as a whole, regardless of what book is studied. The chain-reference system developed by Dr. Frank C. Thompson helps readers and teachers of both approaches. Totally immersing himself in the work, he invested more than 40 years in compiling and developing this system that connects Bible students from a specific reference to others on the same topic by numbering and listing them in the margin. Using these alphabetical and numerical chains, he made it possible to trace any of the 8,000 topics throughout the Bible.

But Thompson lived in pre-computer days, and his work, though monumental, was incomplete. The topical chains often ended in the Old Testament. The new Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible : NKJV offers an expanded and revised version of the chain system keyed to the New King James Version text. Editors at Kirkbride Bible and Technology Publishers feel there are six major differences in this new version:

Even with computers, this revision represents monumental effort and attention. But who is it for, you ask.

You might think all this work has been for the benefit of seminary professors and students, pastors, and longtime Bible teachers, and it is a great study tool for scholars. But to relegate the Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible to that audience alone is to deny the benefits of God's Word that Luther and the Reformers fought so hard to give lay people. Thompson was a man of learning and intellect, but he was motivated by an uncompromising desire to make the Bible a living book for every person who wanted to know and understand God's Word on a personal basis.

Thus this reference Bible is user-friendly. While leading you deeper into knowledge and understanding, it opens doors to greater faith. Try using it with your Bible study group or for personal devotions. There's nothing more satisfying than when the sudden light bulb of truth goes on in your mind and heart, when you know the power in the Word has been revealed fully for you in your situation. That's what Dr. Thompson wanted, and The Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible : NKJV can serve that purpose for any believer.

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