Barrett’s Book Notes: The NIV Zondervan Study Bible

NIV Zondervan Study Bible

The NIV Study Bible is out and it is an impressive work, bringing together a host of contributors to provide study notes, articles, maps, and much more. I am providing you with some key information below, but please check out the website for yourself which provides buyers with far more information. Given the wide circulation of the NIV in decades past, this study Bible has much potential to help those in the church, pastors and laypeople alike. By the way, you can view a free sampler here. Also, take note of the panel discussion at the end. I especially appreciated Douglas Moo’s transparent comments about disagreements and method.

About the study Bible:

The NIV Zondervan Study Bible, featuring Dr. D. A. Carson as general editor, is an all-new study Bible available exclusively in the NIV.

Built from the ground up to reflect the most current 21st century scholarship Dr. Carson, along with a team of over 60 contributors, crafted all-new study notes, book and section introductions, a library of articles, and other study tools that specifically focus on biblical theology, or the progressive unfolding of theological concepts through the Bible.

NEARLY 3,000 PAGES OF STUDY TOOLS WITHIN THE NIV BIBLE

Over 60 scholarly contributors • Library of biblical theology articles • Nearly 20,000 verse-by-verse notes • In-text color photos, maps and charts • Over 35,000 Scripture references • and much, much more!

1) 28 Articles by biblical experts on theological topics such as, “The Covenant,” “The Glory of God,” and “Love and Grace.”

2) Section Introductions to the Bible’s literary genres such as the Pentateuch and the Historical Books and Comprehensive Book Introductions including purpose, theme, outlines, and photos.

3) Hundreds of Color Photos such as biblical artifacts are placed within the Scripture text.

4) Over 90 Color Maps with explanatory notes are placed near relevant passages.

5) One-Column NIV Text for easy reading.

Other features:

1) Nearly 20,000 Verse-by-Verse Notes by today’s leading biblical scholars offer insight on every passage of scripture.

2) Over 60 Color Charts help summarize information and concepts.

3) Thousands of Cross-References and an NIV Concordance with over 35,000 Scripture references help you see the connectedness of Scripture.

4) Free Digital Access for use on computer, phone, and tablet.

All study tools are within the New International Version, today’s most-read English language translation.

Here are the associate editors

Dr. T. Desmond Alexander

Associate Editor: Old Testament and Biblical Theology

Dr. Richard Hess

Associate Editor: Old Testament, Archaeology, and Maps

Dr. Douglas J. Moo

Associate Editor: New Testament and Biblical Theology

Dr. Andrew David Naselli

Assistant Editor

Here are two promotional video:
 

And here is a panel with the editors from ETS this past November:
 

Matthew Barrett is Tutor of Systematic Theology and Church History at Oak Hill Theological College in London, as well as the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. Barrett is the author of several books, includingSalvation by Grace, Owen on the Christian Life, and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture. Currently he is the series editor of The 5 Solas Series with Zondervan. You can read more about Barrett at matthewmbarrett.com.