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Summary: Disappointed
Review: A church friend had recommended Kay Aruther's book on how to study your bible. I read same and found the concepts interesting. So I ordered the new inductive bible and I was going to use same as my main mark up study bible using Kay's inductive techniques. I was currently studying 3 John so that was my starting book of study. I took out my highlighters and to my immediate dismay the highlighters bleed right through to the next page. I closed that bible up and put it on my shelf and went back to my regular bible that has pages that will not bleed. They should have charged a little bit more money and used pages that don't bleed through seeing that this seems to be one of the main reasons to purchase this bible. Gets lowest rating because of this fault.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: A church friend had recommended Kay Aruther's book on how to study your bible. I read same and found the concepts interesting. So I ordered the new inductive bible and I was going to use same as my main mark up study bible using Kay's inductive techniques. I was currently studying 3 John so that was my starting book of study. I took out my highlighters and to my immediate dismay the highlighters bleed right through to the next page. I closed that bible up and put it on my shelf and went back to my regular bible that has pages that will not bleed. They should have charged a little bit more money and used pages that don't bleed through seeing that this seems to be one of the main reasons to purchase this bible. Gets lowest rating because of this fault.
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Summary: Good study Bible, different approach
Review: A different approach than most study Bibles, The New Inductive Study Bible provides a wealth of information but minimal interpretation. The purpose is to give you the materials and let you discover the truth for yourself. You won't find pages of doctrinally influenced information, but will find plenty of maps, charts, graphs, historical notes, detailed grammatical notes, illustrations, and a concordance. At the end of each book is an "At a Glance" page. You can fill in the chapter themes and other notes. The translation used is the updated New American Standard Bible. For a doctrinally neutral study Bible that can be recommended and used by any denomination very few rise to the level of this one. The New Inductive Study Bible is a highly recommended study Bible.
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Summary: Superbly Presented Study Bible. Every Home Should Have One!
Review: Everything about this product exudes quality. From the cover, binding, paper and presentation, everything radiates excellence.I have many "study Bibles", each of which I value on it's own merits and each providing individual characteristics which I find helpful in my studies of Scripture. Yet few, if any match this one on an overall basis. Although a relative stranger to the Updated New American Standard Translation, it is "growing on me" and I have been warmly surprised with it's accuracy in a number of areas. Most of my previous experience being among the NIV, KJV and NKJV translations. The text here is very clear, relatively large and extremely easy to read, It is presented in what is best described as a "single column text". The latter is a rare feature but in my experience it makes reference to the Scriptures far easier and facilitates study and reading. Alongside the text are some of the best margins that I have come across. The margins measuring approximately 1 3/4", are located on the outside of each page. Ideal for making personal notes and references. Each book of the Bible has it's own introduction and study guide amongst other references/features. A thorough concordance and "Helps" section are also included. There is even a section with advice on how to approach the interpretation of Biblical prophecy, as well as an outline on how to read through the entire Bible in one year. The colourful maps are plentiful and accurate in their historical reference. Up-to-date maps pertaining to the current time are also provided. It is so refreshing to see the correct terminology used on the maps. Gone are the inaccurate quotations of "Palestine in the time of Christ" etc., which are frequently used in some versions. (Palestine not existing at the `time of Christ' and only coming into fruition following the Roman changing of the Jewish nation's name into Syria Palestina around AD135. This eventually becoming "anglicised" into Palestine) A chronological history of the Jewish people and the nation of Israel is also provided, together with a study on the Tabernacle and the two Jewish Temples. The coloured graphics are superb. Numerous blank pages are also provided for your personal notes etc.. A section is also devoted to the "Major Events In Israel's History" with a time-line stemming from Adam/Abraham, the Exodus to the Birth Of Christ & the Destruction of Jerusalem (AD70 & AD132), including the renaming of Jerusalem to Aelia Capitolina by the occupying Roman forces etc.. Also covered are the occupations of the Holy Land by the Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Ayyubids, Mamluks, Muslims, Ottomans and the British. The British Mandate and the Arab-Israeli conflicts of the modern era are also mentioned together with a reference to the ongoing `peace process'. Appropriately there are no political observations, just relevant comments on these events and appropriate Scriptural references. There is no "Replacement Theology" in this excellent presentation, just Scriptural accuracy showing the true place of both the Jewish People and the Christian Church in God's Purposes & Plans. Although initially provided for use with the "inductive study system", (which is clearly outlined/described), I do not use that particular system, preferring to use this Bible as per my own personal method of study. Another reviewer has described this as perhaps "the last study Bible you'll ever need". It will certainly take some beating ! Highly recommended.
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Summary: Superbly Presented Study Bible. Every Home Should Have One!
Review: Everything about this product exudes quality. From the cover, binding, paper and presentation, everything radiates excellence. I have many "study Bibles", each of which I value on it's own merits and each providing individual characteristics which I find helpful in my studies of Scripture. Yet few, if any match this one on an overall basis. Although a relative stranger to the Updated New American Standard Translation, it is "growing on me" and I have been warmly surprised with it's accuracy in a number of areas. Most of my previous experience being among the NIV, KJV and NKJV translations. The text here is very clear, relatively large and extremely easy to read, It is presented in what is best described as a "single column text". The latter is a rare feature but in my experience it makes reference to the Scriptures far easier and facilitates study and reading. Alongside the text are some of the best margins that I have come across. The margins measuring approximately 1 3/4", are located on the outside of each page. Ideal for making personal notes and references. Each book of the Bible has it's own introduction and study guide amongst other references/features. A thorough concordance and "Helps" section are also included. There is even a section with advice on how to approach the interpretation of Biblical prophecy, as well as an outline on how to read through the entire Bible in one year. The colourful maps are plentiful and accurate in their historical reference. Up-to-date maps pertaining to the current time are also provided. It is so refreshing to see the correct terminology used on the maps. Gone are the inaccurate quotations of "Palestine in the time of Christ" etc., which are frequently used in some versions. (Palestine not existing at the 'time of Christ' and only coming into fruition following the Roman changing of the Jewish nation's name into Syria Palestina around AD135. This eventually becoming "anglicised" into Palestine) A chronological history of the Jewish people and the nation of Israel is also provided, together with a study on the Tabernacle and the two Jewish Temples. The coloured graphics are superb. Numerous blank pages are also provided for your personal notes etc.. A section is also devoted to the "Major Events In Israel's History" with a time-line stemming from Adam/Abraham, the Exodus to the Birth Of Christ & the Destruction of Jerusalem (AD70 & AD132), including the renaming of Jerusalem to Aelia Capitolina by the occupying Roman forces etc.. Also covered are the occupations of the Holy Land by the Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Ayyubids, Mamluks, Muslims, Ottomans and the British. The British Mandate and the Arab-Israeli conflicts of the modern era are also mentioned together with a reference to the ongoing 'peace process'. Appropriately there are no political observations, just relevant comments on these events and appropriate Scriptural references. There is no "Replacement Theology" in this excellent presentation, just Scriptural accuracy showing the true place of both the Jewish People and the Christian Church in God's Purposes & Plans. Although initially provided for use with the "inductive study system", (which is clearly outlined/described), I do not use that particular system, preferring to use this Bible as per my own personal method of study. Another reviewer has described this as perhaps "the last study Bible you'll ever need". It will certainly take some beating ! Highly recommended.
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Summary: NASB Version
Review: Excellent Bible to use for personal study. True to Precept Ministries standards, provides all the helps of the previous edition (plus more!) in a more compact size while maintaining wide margins for personal study notes. Great to use with the International Inductive Study Series for individual books of the Bible.
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Summary: My Favorite Study Bible
Review: I have loved and used annotated study bibles for years, including the Ryrie, Scofield, NIV Study Bible, Nelson Study Bible etc. I have greatly benefitted from the wisdom in these bibles, but I wanted to do more in-depth studies on my own using God's Word only. I wanted a nicely made bible with good references, concordance, maps, and wide margins for notes. The NISB in the NASB version meets all of these requirements, and then some!! The references are excellent and do not clutter the text. The print is easy on the eyes and formatted in the single column design, which makes note taking even easier. The concordance is very thorough for a study bible, and the maps are excellent. There are also study helps for inductive bible study that are just excellent and have made me a devout fan of this method. (I dont use all of the markings and colorings recommended, however, as this clutters the text too much) Many helpful historical but not doctrinal notes are scattered throughout the text and as a section in the back of the bible. These aid in self-study yet do not influence the results. The binding and pages are of average quality, nothing outstanding but not the worst, either. I would like to see smyth sewing and a little better quality paper, but these features may make the bible too pricey for most people. The NASB translation is relatively new to me, but I have found that it speaks to more more than any other version I have used. I appreciate the literal translation and footnotes.
I have been using a hard bond copy of this bible for some time and just recently bought a genuine leather copy as I never want to be without a copy. The induction method outlined in the bible has been a real blessing for me and I find the other features indispensable. I highly recommend this bible!
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Summary: Excellent Study Bible
Review: I have many different translations of the Bible, from the King James Version to the NIV, and none of my study Bibles compare to the New Inductive Study Bible. The way this Bible is laid out just increased my zeal to study. Now, I consider myself a die-hard King James Version student. However, the NASB was so easy to read, and made my study easier. I highly recommend this Bible to anyone who is seriously interested in getting a deeper understanding of God's word.
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Summary: Just God and you
Review: I have several study Bibles for various reasons. The best that I have for me to learn the Bible with is this one. The approach is the best that I have found. One of the things that I was told by my brother, Wally, when I got my first study Bible was to remember that the comments were from men and therefore open to error. With The New Inductive Study Bible, there are no comments from men. There is only the Word of God. Therefore, no error. This Bible has you and God get the meaning together. And I mean God. There is no way to understand the Bible without God. Kay Arthur stresses that point also. The beginning section of this Bible is about the Inductive Study method. She explains to you what it is and how it works. The process is also called "exegesis", which means "to draw out". With this method, you are drawing out the meaning of the passage. You are not being told what it means. She also shows you some ways to mark your Bible to help you get the meaning better. (I thought that I would be hit with lightning the first time I marked in my Bible.) She shows you a couple of methods of doing so from a sample passage of the Bible in this section with the marks on the passage. She carefully walks you through the Inductive Study method and what each part is. The next section is a brief overview of Israel's spirtual life. This helps you to understand what is going on. She also shows you the Tabernacle and the two Temples. There is also a timeline included. The Bible portion has an introduction to each book of the Bible. This gives you information about the author (if known), date, some historical background and such. At the end of each book is a chart for you to put the chapter themes, the book's theme and the key words to look for. This Bible has wide margins to make notes in and the pages are thicker than onion skin. This is good because your pen (and use only a ball point pen) doesn't bleed through. There is also a center column cross-reference that also has alternate meanings of words or the literal translation of words. The only thing that I didn't like was not having Jesus' words in red. But then that would detract from the Inductive Study method. The "Helps" section at the back is very helpful. There are some historical articles, grammatical articles, maps (and maps and charts in the Bible portion itself also) and much more. And there is a concordance. All in all, for really learning God's Word and making it a part of you, I have not found a better Bible. As I said, I have several study Bibles and have found this to be the best for getting the Word of God into me. The other study Bibles that I have are good for what I bought them for. But I have found no better Bible for getting it to be God teaching me His Word.
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Summary: Caveat Emptor-Let the Buyer Beware.
Review: I have used the original NASB Inductive Study Bible for some years in hardback format,so on seeing this new edition in the NASB Updated,I decided to give it a try. When it came I was disappointed to say the least.
Yes the binding is a very nice quality genuine leather, but it is glue injected and not sewn,an absolute necessity for a well used Bible.
When one uses a glue bound bible, it is not long before the pages start to come loose and fall out.Great care is needed when you try to lay the Bible flat on a table because the spine is subject to cracking or splitting.
This edition is also much smaller in format than the previous one, no doubt to cut costs rather than offer any advantage to the purchaser. When are consumers going to learn that they are being had over by Publishers who have started to produce lesser quality Bibles and are charging them much more for the privilege?
Time was when sewn bindings were the rule rather than the exception.
And at this price , sewn bindings should be the norm rather than the exception. It would seem that Christian Publishers are not very much different from their secular counterparts afterall.
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