The two centered columns are the Biblical text and the two outer columns are the chain references. At first it looks like it was designed by a team of 6 engineers. I would contend that it was actually 5 engineers and 1 artist.
The text is verse by verse with all poetry set in stanzas. Paragraphs are indicated with bold verse numbers. The font is 8 point. The boldness is fairly consistent throughout. Words that someone is speaking is in quotations.
The columns are a narrow 1. Even with the narrow columns it never feels cramped. The poetic settings often have a single word on a line. Other than that the poetic settings look nice.
The text is readable and clear of distractions, making this an easy Bible to read for long periods of time. It includes both section headings and chapter summaries. Section headings include references to parallel passages. These are in italics to help them stand apart from the text. There are also some bold section headings in the margins of the New Testament. The first page of a book includes the author, topic number for the analysis, keyword, and key verse. Books start on a new page.
Chapters are indicated with the word Chapter and the number rather than using a number as a drop-cap. The first word of a verse is bold. The header includes the page summary, book name, chapter number, and first or last verse on the page. The paper is thin, but with just over pages it has to be. This Bible has the Thompson chain reference system which has , marginal references and topical listings. It actually has more chains and topics than the KJV edition.
The reference system shows the topic number you can go to this number in the back for the complete list of verses under that topic , the topic name, and the next reference in that topic. It also includes parallel passages. Rather than keying the references to the verses, the references are placed next to verses they correspond to. When this is the case the number of the subtopic is given in parenthesis. Not every topic is found in the margin and sometimes the wording is slightly different between the margin and the index.
This is always pointed out in the index. The margins also indicate the start and end of a chain. You can find these references in the index. The chain reference system is what makes the Thompson so useful, but it also looks like a Bible for engineers rather than a Bible for artists. I know several people who have steered clear of the Thompson because of the daunting look of the numbering system in the margins. They appear in the footer.
They are keyed to the text with numbers. I like the NKJV footnotes a lot. In my personal opinion the footnotes from the NKJV add to its strength as a translation. They include Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words, literal renderings, and alternate renderings. They show where something took place or was quoted from. They include alternate spellings of names and show where a name was spelled a different way.
There are 75 features in the back under 9 different compartments for Bible study. That explains why this section is around pages. This is a page index that has every topical found in the back section of the Thompson. It has 4 columns per page. This index is essential in getting the most out of the numeric index.
This is a quick overview of Bible study methods. It gives information about the spiritual attitude, conscious need, first-hand knowledge, etc. It discusses developing a systematic method and covers topical study, biographical study, book study, chapter and passage study, and verse study.
This is the primary topical section of the Thompson Bible. Each topic is given a number. These numbers correspond to the numbers given in the margins of the Bible section.
You turn to topic number 1 in this section and you find the references for Aaron. Many verses just give the references while many others print the complete verse. Almost every topic gives the numbers for other related topics. It can be a little difficult to use because not everything is categorized as primary topics. I like to turn to this section and just start reading. It even includes all the names and titles of Christ. When you consider that the numerical system is the same for the KJV, NKJV, NASB, and NIV editions, and that the Thompson system has been around for over years, the number of sermons, devotions, books, and studies that have been developed from these pages probably reach seven figures.
All it takes is a few minutes of using it to see why. This section contains lots of outlines and charts. They give a brief overview of Biblical history, periods of history between the testaments, and a brief survey of Biblical manuscripts and translations up to the NLT in These are biographical sketches and outlines of the prominent characters in the Bible. There are lists of Scripture, charts, drawings, outlines, etc.
It has several sections. This section has 32 entries and includes illustrated maps, life trees, charts, and outlines. It covers biographical harmonies of Moses, Jesus, and Paul. They cover important events in Biblical history.
It also includes a Topical Treasury. This section was written by G. Frederick Owen and revised by Dennis W. It includes a chronological chart showing historical periods. It covers many archaeological finds including the Rosetta Stone, many places, artifacts, tablets, the Moabite Stone, Petra, Dead Sea Scrolls, and lots more.
There are entries, lots of black and white photos, and a list of resources for further study. This shows the English months, Jewish months, festivals, season, weather, and agricultural conditions of each month of the Jewish calendar. This is helpful for understanding the setting any time the Bible talks about a specific month. Here are some example entries and the number of references given:. The index is 12 pages.
This should be standard in Bibles in my opinion because they make finding locations much easier. Any one of the tools for topical study would be helpful for devotions, personal study, and sermon prep.
My favorite thing about the TCR is the lack of commentary. A good study Bible will give you the tools to do your own study and come to your own conclusions — allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture. You can also expand your Bible study with even more tools, including biographical sketches, an archeological supplement, and outlines of each book of the Bible. Frank Charles Thompson was a young preacher in the late s when he became disappointed with the reference Bibles being used by preachers.
Thompson believed Bible study tools should be presented in a simple but scholarly way. He saw the need for a well-organized reference Bible that would be of practical use to the lay reader as well as to preachers. In , Dr. Thompson began the work he would continue for the rest of his life. He completed a series of "thought suggestions" opposite key verses throughout the Bible.
These are what became the "chain links" that comprise the heart of the Thompson system. The Catholic Study Bible. Chronological Life Application Study Bible. The Complete Jewish Study Bible.
CSB Study Bible. Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Dake Annotated. ESV Study Bible. Systematic Theology Study Bible. Everyday Life Bible Joyce Meyer. Fire Bible. First-Century Study Bible. Harper Collins Study Bible. Henry Morris Study Bible. The Jeremiah Study Bible. The Jewish Study Bible. Key Word Study Bible. The King James Study Bible.
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