Thompson Chain Reference Bible (Style 809burgundy) - Regular Size NIV Leather Bound – Illustrated, January 1, 1984

I have had a Thompson Chain Bible since I was 16. I now am 55. This is my 3rd Thompson Chain. I love this Bible. It is the most in depth Bible. I have a Woman's Study Bible I also use but nothing compares to this Bible. When I opened this Bible I tenderly rubbed my hands over it. I smelled the old familiar scent. I looked at the golden page ends. I made the initial thumb through as pages fell apart. I looked at the side references. I can't say enough about this Bible. My parents were pastors. I have both of their last worn Thompson Chains prior to their deaths. The study references are untouchable. There are topical studies, theme studies(a wonderful tool for sermon preparation). If you've never looked at a Thompson Chain you have no idea what you are missing. I did read reviews. I was shocked to some defects in some Bibles. I thoroughly checked my purchase for binding defects. I checked for end pages gold. The Thompson Chain is the most precious investment I make. My first was a Christmas present from my brother (KJV). I invested this time in NIV. I learn something new regularly from study tools available with Thompson Chain Reference Bible. I highly recommend for new Christian, seasoned Christian or any Christian wanting to spend daily in God's Word. The Thompson Chain highly recommended.

This product was even better than I expected. It looks exactly like the photo.the seller packaged it promptly and beautifully. I am very pleased.

For a pre-used item of this nature and original cost it was a great find. My dog ate my copy of 30 plus years of use. I could not afford to get a new one for over $100.00. This was a blessing. Thank you.

I am thrilled to have found this one! It is exactly like my wore out one that needed replacing. I did not want a newer NIV version, as it reads differently, ( probably because it went "gender neutral"), Pages were falling out of mine, including the copyright page that would have told me what information I needed to replace it. A very helpful person led me to exactly what I wanted. Did I mention I am thrilled?

I got this for a friend as going away present then had the rest of the group sign it. For a gift he was amazed that we would get something like this for him. Great quality and I hope it will last him many years.

It's not black or burgundy, but this is a dignified-looking Bible. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is always an excellent choice for a study bible. It helps you study God's Word without having any preconceived notions offered by a commentator. You study Scripture with Scripture through each of the chains, and I think you learn the Bible much better than just accepting the commentator's word for it.

There are so many sections (all good, I know) but it's taking me longer to catch on to what I need to do to locate what I want to find. Of course, my age likely has something to do with that. I'm 80. It's a great reference, however, and probably deserves a higher rank than a 3.

I have been wanting to get a hand on a Study Bible for quite some time. I visited the stores but could not find a study bible which could combine the benefits of a Study Bible as well as a concordance. Glad to have finally found one!

Having owned and used the Thompson KJV for 39 years, it is now well worn and beyond repair! Since replacement is now required I had no hesitation in ordering the NIV version. What else would I choose? This incredible Bible offers unparalleled resources for hermeneutic study, informative illustrations, references galore, and pointers to spiritual truths. On-box guidance introduces the reader to using the Thompson Chain Reference system, which truly cannot be beaten.My KJV saw me through theological college and many years of ministry, never ceasing to excite me. While there are online Bible resources, the Thompson Chain has it all under one beautifully bound cover, and there are no running costs! To have this Bible is to love it, and to use it an absolute delight.