An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible study

Beloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of Scripture's teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.

The ESV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also features a fresh, two-color design that preserves the original look of the chain-reference system, while making each page cleaner and easier to read.

Features:

• Complete text of the English Standard Version (ESV)
• Easy-to-understand chain-reference system with over 100,000 references
• Alphabetical and numerical indexes highlight study materials for over 8,000 topics, each with its own topic number, for exhaustive topical study
• An extensive study resource section includes biographical sketches, illustrated studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible harmonies, and many other helpful study tools
• Fresh, two-color page design
• 66 book introductions
• 16-page full-color map section with map index
• Line-matched text for enhanced readability
• Words of Jesus in red
• Presentation page for gift-giving
• Gilded page edges
• Raised spine hubs
• Two double-sided satin ribbon markers, each 3/8-inch wide
• Genuine calfskin leather cover lies flat when open
• Readable Lexicon typeface
• 9.5-point type size