Outstanding Bible. Loaded with information to help people in various crisis situations. Very importantly, this Bible provides lots of scripture so that people in these situations can turn to several places in the Bible and see how God delivered those in similar situations. This Bible is also great for pastors, lay counselors, and others who desire to help people build a spiritual foundation as they address their life issues.

This Bible is a great asset to anyone in a counseling ministry. Articles about specific counseling issues such as raising children, divorce recovery, sexual abuse, guilt, eating disorders, and many more are included in the text. Even more numerous are the "soul notes" interspersed throughout the text. These notes explain how certain verses pertain to the counseling topics. Another outstanding feature of the Bible is the extensive index which enables the reader to locate the articles, soul notes and verses about a given topic. Definitely a wonderful version of the Bible.

Covers a wide variety of topics which a lay counselor might encounter. Format is easy to follow and very effective at getting the point across. Great resource for anyone wanting to help people.

I wish I could make this a must-read book for everyone because of its depth and readability. Edwards focuses on eight biblical examples, shows the divine intrusion, and reminds us that God seeks us at our weakest moments. Written in clear, easily understood language, Edwards uses biblical examples of God's interruptions in the lives of saints from Abraham to Moses to Jesus. As we understand divine action in their lives, Edwards enables us to see these intrusions in our lives. "The God of the Bible does not draw intrepid souls upward to the Olympian heights. Nor can God be found by concentrating our powers and plumbing the depths within. God does something far more unsettling: he breaks into this world, even when he is unexpected and unwelcome" (p.17).

The Divine Intruder is a treasure, rich with insight and truth. The author effectively captures the inner struggles of the biblical characters in each chapter and relates those struggles to their modern equivalents. The writing is careful, precise, and lovely, each word chosen to convey just the right nuance.

I appreciate the sense of wonder and worship that permeates the book. As I read it, I was reminded of the times that God broke into my life in the past--at His initiative, in His way--and I was encouraged with the hope and faith that He will continue to "intrude" on me in this way for the rest of my life.

I enthusiastically recommend this book. James Edwards has made a wonderful little contribution to the world!

This is a fantastic commentary. I'm not usually the motivated type who takes the time to review a book but, I've so enjoyed Mr. Edwards work that I wanted to share my sentiments. Anyone wanting to swim into the deeper waters of Mark's Gospel will enjoy the journey. "Here's to an ever increasing faith!"

I was surprised to see this commentary hasn't been reviewed, since it is of such high quality. I suspect it is because Edwards, unlike Carson or Blomberg or Bock, isn't a well-known scholarly name. Nevertheless, I rate this commentary "up there" with my favorite NT commentaries: Carson on John, Fee on I Corinthians, O'Brien on Ephesians. If you read and appreciated any of those, you will not be disappointed by this commentary.

The Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the closest thing to a "creed" the church has. The Articles of Faith were written in 1842 to John Wentworth by church founder Joseph Smith. Smith outlined 13 beliefs of the Latter-day Saints in that (and yes it was originally 13 and not 14 which has somehow inaccurately been circulated). In this book James Talmage who was a Mormon Church Apostle in the late 19th and early 20th century outlines a greater understanding of these Articles of Faith. Talmage explains them very well doing a great job in outlining the Mormon Churches general beliefs and basic theology. Talmage was a very educated man and there is no better person qualified in explaining these beliefs. Anyone interested in knowing what the Mormon Church really believes should have this book.

Definately a must for any serious Bible enthusiast. You are able to see how many times a greek word was used in the new testament and how the NIV translated it.

Excellent for Bible College Students or Reviewing certain times in Biblical History.

I am very glad that I decided to purchase this book. The bible can get very repetitious and confusing. This book helps bring the history and chronology on the bible into place. It isn't cheap and isn't the easiest to read but I'm glad I have it. It's bulky so it's not the easiest to carry around. This is not meant to be a bible that you take to church and use when you want to follow along in scriptures. Though you could use it for that, but you'd go crazy.

A chronological look at the scriptures and a comparisson of the various tales that different biblical writers told. it's nice to see the stories of Moses and Jesus, as told by different books, side by side. Comparing how the gospels differ in style is really interesting and you really get a feel for the writers. This is original King James, so the writing can be difficult to get through at times. The year is mentioned at the beginning of each story. This bible is very easy to follow through and easy to navigate. there are numerous indexes so you can search by year, bible chapter, or story. This is a great bible that I'm glad i have as a resource and highly recommed to others.

This book is a necessity for Chronolgical Bible Storying.

I have the 1995 edition. The context lines are usefully long. The layout and type font are not too hard on the eyes.

The binding is not durable. The copy at the Fuller Seminary library was falling apart in the spring of 2000, so I turned it in to the circulation desk for repair.

The entries all seem correct, except for some of the "special phrase" indices, which point to some wrong verses.

This is really a perfect Concordance. Even a one-lettered Greek article was not missing from the all cases. Every entry word and related verses are all in Greek. It has also excellent quality of book-binding and printing. This is the most recommendable Concordance based on the text of UBS Greek New Testament.

Using this opportunity, I would like to recommend a small handy sized concordance of Greek New Testament for the users' convenience: "Alfred Schmoller, Handkonkordanz zum griechischen Neuen Testament, Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft," which is based on the text of the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece. Every entry is all in Greek. It is available in "amazon.de"(Germany). Total 534 pages except introduction. Hardcovered. The dimension is roughly 0.5x4.3x6.3.

From the first moment I had this book I was in love with it. This is the ideal tool for any NT exegesis. What more would one want? It is truely exhaustive, giving reasonable context to every listed word (except "kai", "ho" ...). It also lists related words, word combinations in which the word is frequently used, simply anything one would want of a concordance to the greek New Testament! Strong Buy!

wonderful needed by everyon

I first read this book for over 20 years ago and lately I have had occasion to read it again. This book is unsurpassed in defending the Greek text underlying the King James as the Word of God and the King James as the best translation available in English.

We have not just departed from the King James Bible but rather we have departed from the Gospel of Christ and exchanged it for a lie. You may ask how is this so? By accepting the lies of so called "neutral scholarship" we have undermined every truth the Scriptures teach. If the authority of the Scriptures may be questioned, and it is questioned by the dishonest and arbitrary judgment of "most ancient manuscripts" or "the best manuscripts" in over 6,000 places in the New Testament, how can we know anything the Bible says is true.

Has God preserved His Word pure in every age down to the present day or was it hidden in a trash can in a monestary for about 1500 years until it was discovered by Tischendorf and finally restored to us by B. F. Westcott and F. J. A. Hort? It can not be argued that these men denied the verbal plenary inspiration of the Scriptures and felt they had perfect liberty to treat The Holy Bible like any other book of ancient literature.

Would God have so little concern for His Word to abandon it for such a long time and be unable to do anything about it until he was forced permit reprobate scholarship to finally discover it. Psalms 138:2, and many other places, says NO!

If the Church is to see a revival in our day she must abandon the humanistic philosophy "Ye shall be as gods knowing good and evil (Gen 3:5)" behind "reprobate" textual criticism and uncompromisingly embrace the Truth.

This book is the result of extensive collaboration by many great minds in the field of evangelical Christian theology, and it shows. The analysis is detailed and well thought out, and provides valuable insights into passages of scripture both familiar and obscure.

The format is simple: the full text of the KJV in the left column, with individual verses separated by as much space as necessary to accommodate the attendant commentary in the right column. Direct quotes to scripture in the commentary portion are in bold type for quick recognition.

Although I use this resource on a regular basis in my own Bible study and class preparation, my enthusiasm for it is tempered by several factors. First, there is a notable absence of consistency in terms of how much detail is afforded to various passages. In other words, some relatively "unimportant" topics are exhaustively discussed, while other more central doctrines are given somewhat cursory treatment, and still other controversial passages and doctrines seem to be avoided altogether.

Second, the denominational bias of the contributors occasionally shows through very strongly. On those points, particularly on some unclear doctrines, the views of the commentators are nothing more than statements of opinion, and should be treated appropriately in deciding how heavily to rely on them. For example, look at any passage dealing with alcohol consumption, tithing, or election/predestination, and you are left with little doubt that this book was written from a Baptist perspective.

Overall though, I find this commentary to be a valuable addition to my personal research library. I regularly turn to it to see what some of these great minds have to say, keeping in mind that the authors are not infallible and their work not inspired.

No more flipping pages or carrying an extra book. Scripture on left side of page, commentary on right side of same page. Commentary by solid, conservative, proven contributors (Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, Elmer L. Towns ...).Map supplements, GREAT introductions and outline for each book. Two drawbacks, 1)no concordance at all, 2) not available in softbound, only hardbound. Overall: Makes my top two study bible list. Greatly recommended. Will be enjoyed by all!

First, let me address the NKJV translation. I'm not usually one to blast a translation as junk, especially since I believe the best Bible is the one that people read. But the NKJV is a pretty skeevy translation, in my estimation. It is so hard to read that you may as well stick with the original KJV. Not only that, but it retains the absolutely worst elements of the KJV (a broken verse format) and combines it with the WORST elements of the NASB (capitalized He's for God). The NKJV is such a massively awkward translation, and whatever benefits it offers for being literal are lost when one realizes that it isn't a literal translation of an reliable New Testament text - it's based on exactly the same manuscripts as the KJV, even when scholarly opinion is universal that the KJV was wrong (e.g., the "book" of life rather than the "tree" of life in the closing verses of Revelation).

That said, Tim LaHaye seems bent on reviving Hal Lindsay's ideas, and that is a Very Bad Thing. I'm still waiting for one verse that even suggests a pre-trib rapture.

I have been using this Bible for only a week but it has been a blessing. This Bible is an encyclopedia for students who want to understand some of the most difficult passages in scripture, the Old Testament Prophets as well as the Revelation of Jesus Christ. The notes are totally from a Dispensational Pre-Trib point of view with no apologies. As a dispensational study Bible I would recommend this over the Scofield or Ryrie, though both of those are more general study Bibles. Of the other Prophecy Study Bibles on the market this is by far the best. The only other specialty study Bible that can compare is Henry Morris' Defenders Study Bible which is unfortantly out of print according to Amazon. Dr.LaHaye and his co-editors have done a splended job. The articles are by many writers but all are well written and open the eyes of the reader to the depths of scripture. And Dr.LaHaye's charts are always a great visual tool for use in classes and with children. May this great Bible stay in print a long time. Maranatha!

If like me you long to fully understand Bible Prophecy, this is the book for you. Tim Lahaye is very gifted yet down to earth, and his books can be read very easily. The deep insight of him and everyone that helped him in conjunction with the KJV of the Bible is exactly what I was longing for. I spend more time reading and understanding the Bible now than ever before.
I was also impressed with the timely delivery of my order. Amazon.com also gets 5 stars!