An outstanding resource for the serious Bible student. The NIV text is complemented by cross-references, linking not only verses by also important passages, footnotes that explain translation alternatives and provide information for more in depth reading and an extensive 35,000-entry concordance. There is also a map section, showing the Bible world at different times and marking important routes such as the terrain traversed by the patriarchs and the journeys of St. Paul. The pages have margins of over an inch wide around the text, allowing space for individual notes. This edition is now offered in an economical but practical imitation leather cased binding.
