NIV, Archaeological Study Bible

It's almost hard for me to believe that I bought two of these Bibles back in the day when the first came out. One for myself and a second one for my sister-in-law with the Bachelor of Science in Anthropology. SisterA and my brother were married when I was about 14 years old and I always remember her excitement whenever she went “on a dig”. Then eight years later, I heard about this Bible and I knew it was the perfect gift for her. Now four years later, this Bible is still selling strong and there are so many different editions and versions of it available. You can easily find it in a hardcover edition like I have as well as European Leather, Bonded Leather, Top Grain Leather, Renaissance Fine Leather, and Italian Duo-Tone, all of which are available in a variety of colors. It's also available in Large Print. Truly you can find the right edition for anyone. There is even a Bible Cover made for it “The Archaeological Bible Cover” (Designed in a safari style, this cover is constructed from sturdy khaki woven material and features two exterior flap pockets, leather-look™ trim and a spine handle.).

This Bible is just a wealth of information and filled with incredible imagery. They got it right to call it “an illustrated walk through Biblical history and culture”. A really cool thing that came with my version is a bonus CD-ROM that contains searchable NIV text and most of the photographs, maps and charts including within the pages of the print Bible.

With my background of Religious Studies, this Bible reads like a fascinating text book to me. The kind that you would definitely not sell back to the book store at the end of your term. It does not matter how many times you pick up this Bible, every time there is something fantastic and new. This would be an incredible addition to any homeschooler's library or just any Bible student in general. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It is very thick, and the only thing that I would change if I were to buy it again, is that I would buy a leatherbound edition. But all and all, I love it.