Zondervan NIV Study Bible

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Summary: Multiple different leather Bibles under same title
Review: The European Leather Bibles are beautiful inside and out, but are not thumb-indexed. Other Top Grain Leather editions are available, both indexed and non-indexed.
It's unfortunate Amazon can't fully describe these Bibles on their pages. I used the Zondervan website (www.zondervan.com) to find out the ISBN numbers for the highest quality, top grain genuine leather bound editions, and ordered the navy indexed model (ISBN 0-310-92982-2). I am very happy with this Bible, as the leather is soft and the look is unique in the navy color with silver page edges. It is also a very thick Bible and has numerous maps, timelines, and other helpful study aides, in addition to the thorough notes. My only complaint is that the font is a rather modern one, and does not look as fancy as the Ryrie Study Bibles. They also have Burgundy and Black, in Top Grain or Bonded Leather, and with or without thumb indices, it's just nearly impossible to tell which is which on Amazon.

Here's a list from www.zondervan.com of all the styles available, hope it helps:

Zondervan NIV Study Bible (European Leather, Black/Black ISBN: 0-310-91997-5)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (European Leather, British Tan/Alligator ISBN: 0-310-91998-3)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (European Leather, Taupe/Mahogany ISBN: 0-310-91999-1)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Hardcover, Printed ISBN: 0-310-92955-5)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Bonded Leather, Burgundy ISBN: 0-310-92956-3)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Bonded Leather, Black ISBN: 0-310-92957-1)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Bonded Leather, Navy ISBN: 0-310-92958-X)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Top Grain Leather, Burgundy ISBN: 0-310-92959-8)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Top Grain Leather, Black ISBN: 0-310-92960-1)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Top Grain Leather, Navy ISBN 0-310-92961-X)
NIV Study Compact, LTD (Italian Duo-Tone™, Green/Sand ISBN: 0-310-92966-0)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Thumb Indexed (Bonded Leather, Black ISBN: 0-310-92977-6)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Thumb Indexed (Bonded Leather, Burgundy ISBN: 0-310-92978-4)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Thumb Indexed (Bonded Leather, Navy ISBN 0-310-92979-2)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Thumb Indexed (Top Grain Leather, Burgundy 0-310-92981-4)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Thumb Indexed (Top Grain Leather, Navy ISBN 0-310-92982-2)
Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Thumb Indexed (Top Grain Leather, Black ISBN 0-310-92980-6)

Rating:
Summary: Remember to READ this BEAUTIFUL Bible!
Review: You will be tempted to spend a lot of time smelling and touching the fine calf-skin leather cover of this Bible instead of reading its content. It feels to your hand like a fine leather glove - worn inside out!

The study features are superb, but again, the visual presentation is what sets it apart from its much less expensive cousins in the Zondervan NIV Study Bible line. It comes in a velvet pouch which is placed inside a wooden box with a sliding cover. A beautiful experience for the senses and spirit.

I was disappointed in '87 when I could not replace my Thompson Chain NIV from '84 with its high quality leather cover. (Kirkbride had since started printing the TC NIV.) The study features here may well equal those of Thompson and the leather is even better. It was worth the wait!

Rating:
Summary: Remember to READ this BEAUTIFUL Bible!
Review: You will be tempted to spend a lot of time smelling and touching the fine calf-skin leather cover of this Bible instead of reading its content. It feels to your hand like a fine leather glove - worn inside out!

The study features are superb, but again, the visual presentation is what sets it apart from its much less expensive cousins in the Zondervan NIV Study Bible line. It comes in a velvet pouch which is placed inside a wooden box with a sliding cover. A beautiful experience for the senses and spirit.

I was disappointed in '87 when I could not replace my Thompson Chain NIV from '84 with its high quality leather cover. (Kirkbride had since started printing the TC NIV.) The study features here may well equal those of Thompson and the leather is even better. It was worth the wait!