Chronological Study Bible »

The Chronological Study Bible is the only study Bible that presents the text of the New King James Version in chronological order-the order in which the events actually happened-with notes, articles, and full-color graphics that connect the reader to the history and culture of Bible times and gives the reader a dramatic, "you are there" experience. Features include translators' notes, full-color illustrations of places, artifacts and cultural phenomena, contextual articles that connect Biblical times and world history and culture, daily life notes, time panels and charts that show the flow of Biblical history and in-text and full-color maps.

The entire New King James Bible with translators' notes, arranged in chronological order-the order in which events and writings actually happened, for absorbing and effective Bible study

Full-color illustrations of places, artifacts, and cultural phenomena that give the reader a dramatic, "you are there" experience

Fascinating articles that connect the Bible text to world history and culture

Daily Life Notes that explain how people lived in Bible times

Epoch Introductions and Historical Overviews that provide vivid chronological context

Transition Comments that set the stage and prepare the reader for the biblical text that follows

"Time Capsules" of world history that accompany the Bible text

Time Panels and Charts that show the flow of Bible history

In-text and full-page color maps of the biblical world

A handy scripture finder index that provides rapid access to any passage

Tropical Index and Glossary to facilitate study

Graham Christian - Library Journal

Most conventional of this group, with portions formerly published as The Life and Times Historical Reference Bible, this substantial book, bright with sidebars, four-color maps, glossary, and concordance, is certainly intended as a presentation or confirmation Bible, but readers can assess it via their libraries and see if they like the New King James Version (NKJV), which is the core text here.

Contents

Features....................vi
Contributors....................ix
Introduction....................x
Reading Theological History....................xii
Rearranging the Bible's Canonical Order....................xiii
New King James Version....................xix
EPOCH 1 Before the Patriarchs (Creation-2000 BC)....................1
The Beginnings of Human Civilization....................2
EPOCH 2 The Patriarchs, Israel's Ancestors (2000-1500 BC)....................18
The Changing of the Empires....................19
Egypt in the Middle Bronze Age....................51
EPOCH 3 The Rise of a Unified People (1500-1200 BC)....................69
Egypt and the Exodus....................70
The Conquest of Canaan....................229
EPOCH 4 From Tribes to a Nation (1200-930 BC)....................257
A Tribal Confederation in Israel....................258
The United Monarchy in Israel....................300
EPOCH 5 The Fall of Two Nations (930-586 BC)....................515
The Divided Monarchy in Israel....................517
The Neo-Assyrian Empire....................576
The Neo-Babylonian Empire....................688
EPOCH 6 Exile and Return (586-332 BC)....................839
Exile in Babylon....................841
Wisdom in the Ancient Near East....................895
The Persian Empire....................940
EPOCH 7 Between the Two Testaments (332-37 BC)....................1057
The Greek Empire....................1059
The Roman Empire....................1073
EPOCH 8 The Coming of the Messiah (37 BC-AD 30)....................1076
Introductions to Jesus Christ....................1078
Early Lives of John the Baptist and Jesus....................1079
Beginning of Jesus' Ministry....................1089
The Galilean Ministry....................1096
From Galilee to Jerusalem....................1158
Jesus' Final Journey....................1165
Final Ministry in Judea....................1183
Jesus' Final Week in Jerusalem....................1195
EPOCH 9 The Church Age (AD 30-100)....................1249
The Gospel to the Jews....................1251
The Gospel to the Gentiles....................1263
The Gospel to the Gentile World....................1272
The Gospel from Jerusalem to Rome....................1344
Apocalyptic Writings and the End Time....................1408
Cultural and Historical Topics....................1431
Glossary....................1449
Concordance....................1469
Index of Scripture Passages....................1665
Daily Reading Plans....................1671