Discover new dimensions of insight with a behindthescenes tour of the ancient world Youve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times but how many details are you missing Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. Thats what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page of this NIV Bible is packed with expert insight into the customs culture and literature of biblical times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus. The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances undertones and references to ancient events literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the texts read. For us to truly understand the Scriptures as they did we need a window into their world and language. The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible with notes from Dr. John H. Walton Wheaton College in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener Asbury Theological Seminary in the New Testament brings the ancient world of Scripture to life for modern readers. Features Complete text of the accurate readable and clear New International Version NIV2017 ECPA Bible of the Year RecipientTargeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was writtenInsightful and informative versebyverse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passagesKey Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference featuresOver 300 indepth articles on key contextual topics375 fullcolor photos illustrations and images from around the worldDozens of charts maps and diagrams in vivid colorWords of Jesus in redCross references a concordance indexes and other hel