Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

The Thompson Study Bible contains a system of reference points and margin notes, thus enabling a comprehensive and customized Bible study. The first edition in 1908 was based on notes that the Methodist preacher Dr. Frank C. Thompson went and had revised and improved in the subsequent 40 years of work with his wife. The remarkable thing is that so -called " chain system "; a unique reference points system that is like a chain consists of homogeneous elements. Over 100,000 reference points are connected in thematic units.

History

Dr. Thompson was in the late 19th century a poor country preacher in the area of ​​New York City. He believed that the Bible should be explained even in a simple but docile manner. He saw the need for a well thought out and organized study Bible, which should be suitable for practical use for all. In 1890 he began to work, and should continue until the rest of his life. He led for certain subjects from the Bible, verse to verse a viewing. These are now known as " Versketten " and form the heart of the Thompson study Bible. The system connects over 4,000 such topics.

The first edition of the Thompson study Bible was published in 1908 by the Methodist Publishing House in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA and was known as "The Thompson Chain - Reference Study Bible " ( Thompson study Bible with reference points system) known. Five years later, in 1913, Dr. Thompson was known to the traveling salesman BB Kirkbride, of Indianapolis. The two men were then in 1915 the Kirkbride Bible Company, to further improve work Thompsons and distribute.

Expenditure

The original Thompson Study Bible, and some other expenses, based on the King James Bible. Currently spending the New King James Bible, the New International Version and New American Standard Bible in the English language are available. The German edition contains the Luther text.

Special Features

The heart of the Thompson Bible is the " chain system ". The system connects over 4,000 such chains. As an example in the item column that specifies that the first Bible passage 1 Sam 2.4 is the entry for " strength in weakness ". The next scripture that is linked to the theme of " strength in weakness ", Dan 10, 18-19 is. In this verse we find then the corresponding entry issues the indication of the previous one ( 2 Sam 2:4), and on the next following Bible passage (1 Cor 1:27). In this way you can, whether forward or backward, move quickly to the topics chain along.

In addition to the topics chain includes the Thompson Bible a number of other aids to Bible study with a. In the academic part is still a variety of aids such as:

  • Concordance
  • Bible Study Plan
  • Chronology of the biblical world
  • Archaeological information
  • Hebrew feasts and holidays
  • Biographical studies of people and events in the Bible
  • Structure and Formation of the Bible
  • Colored map section

The information in the study part are supplemented by many sketches and drawings.

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