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Thompson Chain-Reference Bibles
The Chain-Reference® System
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The Chain-Reference® System is found only in Thompson® Bibles. It is the most helpful study tool ever assembled. Every important verse of the New and Old Testaments has been analyzed into topics which help to open up the meaning of the verses and stimulates Bible study. Start with any verse of Scripture and follow thousands of topics all the way hrough your Bible. Forward Chain-Reference®. These chain links are found on every page of your Thompson® Bible. They will lead you to the next Scripture verse in the chain, helping you follow any topic from Genesis through Revelation. New Topics. These marginal references direct you to a new topic in this verse. You simply go to the Index of Topics you'll find a wealth of information and the first place in
Scripture to begin the 'chain' for this topic. Better than a Concordance.
You'll find related topics not entioned by word in the Bible Text. This helps you to expand the scope of your study in a way that goes beyond what a complete concordance can do. Analysis of Each Chapter. Each Chapter of your Bible has been thoroughly analyzed into the main divisions and printed in bold-face type, presenting a digest of the teachings of the Chapter. Dr. Frank Charles Thompson was a young preacher in the late 1800s when he became disappointed with the reference Bibles being sold to preachers. Dr. Thompson believed the Bible 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 layman as well as a minister. In 1890, Dr. Thompson began the work he would continue for the rest of his life. He completed the "thought suggestions" opposite the verses throughout the Bible. These are what became the "chain-links" that are the heart of the Thompson system. Some of the men in Dr. Thompson's church saw his Bible and told him this would be a great help to them in their Bible study too. They encouraged Dr. Thompson to have his Bible, with marginal references, published so that everyone could enjoy the blessing of this helpful study tool. In 1908, the first edition of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible® was printed by Methodists Book Concern of Dobbs Ferry, New York. It became known as the most helpful, trustworthy and
unbiased study Bible available. The Thompson® Bible continues to have that
reputation today. In 1913, Dr. Thompson joined with B.B. Kirkbride in
Indianapolis, Indiana to form the Kirkbride Bible Company. This was to assure the constant improvement of this remarkable study tool, and the widest distribution possible. Today, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Study System offers you a complete study library in one volume. With over 78 practical features for in depth Scriptural appreciation and understanding, nothing can match what the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible® offers: * Over 100,000 topical
references * Over 8,000 Chain Topics * Updated Archaeological Supplement with
photos and maps * Outline studies of each book of the Bible * Journey maps and Bible harmonies * Biblical Atlas * Bible Book Outlines * Over 4,000,000
Thompson Chain-Reference® Bibles sold! It takes a full day to assemble a
Thompson® Bible and no two Thompson® Bibles are exactly alike. That's because they are so carefully hand-crafted, one at a time, to last a lifetime. Each time you make a note, underline or highlight in your Thompson®, it becomes even more unique, and personal to YOU. No other publisher takes as much care in the selection of leather, paper, ink, gold-foil, and packaging as what goes into your Thompson®. Many people describe their Thompson® as a dear friend.
Forgotten passages come alive with new meaning. This "friend" is at your side
throughout your darkest hours, and our happiest moments. Do you know someone
who would appreciate such a treasured gift of a lifetime?
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