The Return

Review: NKJV, Apply the Word Study Bible Thomas Nelson 2016 New King James Version (NKJV) Bible has been around for quite a while, and, as the preface explains in some detail, is based on the King James Version.   The preface also explains the format design and much more to help the reader along as he encounters various notes throughout the text.   It’s probably a good idea to read that before jumping into the main text and all the notes that accompany it.   I won’t comment on the biblical text itself since I am no expert in the languages, history, culture, etc.   Best to trust the scholars on that one. The study portion of this Bible seems to be organized into themes as the reader encounters them in his reading.   For instance, a portion of Leviticus 19 is applied to modern topics like ethics in the workplace or as they titled it “Theology for the Marketplace” (160).   If the reader desires more on that topic several other references are p...

Yes, this is the Open Bible from years ago that has been re-issued. It was great then and it still is now. My favorite helps are the Biblical Cyclopedic Index and, believe or not, the maps. The index lists a word, defines it, and then covers the uses or occurrences by category. That opens lots of new areas for consideration from the very beginning. The maps are readable, colorful and color coded, and are assembled in chronological order from the Genesis period to modern times. There is so much more there to explore. This Bible makes study fun. There are other study helps too that included the Jewish feast dates, the Maccabean period, and brief summaries of the Apocrypha. I don’t think they published a version of this that includes those books of the Apocrypha, but the summaries give the reader some insight into them. Each book starts with a helps section and an outline. Throughout the reading notes give alternate readings. Cross references? Of course. There’s so much...