NIV Study Bible (NIV Study) , 1985 first edition
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Zondervan, Christian company (HarperCollins) · Study Bible on the NIV text, general editor Kenneth L. Barker · published by Zondervan
Edition Fully Revised Edition, 2020 , current1985 first edition , superseded
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- Made by
Zondervan, one of the two publishing groups of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, part of HarperCollins, a general company
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https://www.thenivbible.com/niv-study-bible-revised/
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English
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$59.99 retail price for the hardcover (retailer listing)
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Kenneth L. Barker, general editor; Mark L. Strauss, Jeannine K. Brown and Craig L. Blomberg, editors
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| Fact | Value | Source · fetched |
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| Made by | Zondervan, one of the two publishing groups of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, part of HarperCollins, a general company | FaithGateway, about HarperCollins Christian Publishing · Verification pending |
| Base text | New International Version (NIV), complete text; Biblica's 2011 update is the current NIV text | Bible Gateway, NIV version information · Verification pending |
| Translation philosophy of the base text | The NIV seeks what Biblica calls the best possible blend of transparency to the original documents and comprehension of the original meaning; in plain words, between word-for-word and thought-for-thought | Bible Gateway, NIV version information · Verification pending |
| General editor | Kenneth L. Barker, general editor; Mark L. Strauss, Jeannine K. Brown and Craig L. Blomberg, editors | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
| Study notes | 21,000 or more study notes at the bottom of the page, 125 or more topical articles, 16 pages of full-color maps, 66 book introductions and outlines, a concordance, and in-text maps, charts, diagrams and illustrations | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
| Contributors | No count published; the publisher says a committee of current and former NIV translators revised every note and article for the 2020 edition | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
| Formats | Hardcover with the words of Jesus in red and 9-point Comfort Print type; bonded leather editions are listed with it | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
| Pages | 2,432 pages, hardcover | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
| Price | $59.99 retail price for the hardcover (retailer listing) | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
| First published | 1985; the Fully Revised Edition was published in 2020 | Christianbook, NIV Study Bible Fully Revised Edition hardcover · Verification pending |
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Is this the full Bible text?
Yes. It carries the complete NIV text, with the study notes at the bottom of each page and the articles, maps and charts around it.
Which translation is it based on?
The New International Version, in Biblica’s 2011 text. The NIV listing describes its textual basis and the gender language dispute; the study notes are Zondervan’s, not part of the translation.
Who wrote the notes?
Kenneth L. Barker is general editor, with Mark L. Strauss, Jeannine K. Brown and Craig L. Blomberg. The publisher says a committee of current and former NIV translators revised every note and article for the 2020 edition; it publishes no count of contributors.
Is it word for word?
No. The base text, the NIV, aims at a blend of closeness to the original wording and clarity of meaning, between word-for-word and thought-for-thought. The literal-to-idiomatic meter shows where readers place its feel.
Which edition is current?
The Fully Revised Edition of 2020. The first edition appeared in 1985; the publisher names no other editions on the pages checked, so reviews of older printings may describe earlier notes.