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1 | Thompson Chain Reference: useful? | Bible general Archive 2 | Just Read Mark | 107390 | ||
My favorite Bible (NRSV) is falling apart! I'm getting it rebound, but bought a new version for the interim. It's a NKJV --- but with a Thompson Chain Reference. I'm really excited about this tool, because I've been reading whole books of the Bible for the last few years -- and I'm excited about doing more thematic studies in the coming months. Any stories about the merits or pitfalls of the Thompson Chain Reference? Yours, JRM |
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2 | Thompson Chain Reference: useful? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 107418 | ||
JRM The Thompson Chain Reference is an excellent Bible, well constructed, excellent paper, excellent binding symth sewn and should last you a life time. I hope you bought genuine leather, never never buy bonded. I have many copies of Thompson in various translations, including a copy on computer and use one or the other nearly daily. I will caution you to one thing, While the topical chain is excellent it is not inspired but are rather a man's opinion. I have found cases where a verse was included that I felt did not speak to the topic it was chained too. I was looking for an example and I could not find one which that in itself speaks volumes. The situation that I consider a problem is very very very infrequent. :-) Also the more you use it and learn it’s various features the more useful it will become to you. If you teach or ever have an occasion to preach the Bible will prove itself invaluable for lesson or sermon construction. Enjoy you new Bible make sure you break it in correctly starting with Bible seting on it back and slowly opening a few pages from each side and gently pressing them down until you reach the center. Many fantastic books were destroyed because they weren’t broken in correctly. EdB |
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3 | Thompson Chain Reference: useful? | Bible general Archive 2 | Just Read Mark | 107456 | ||
Thanks for the replies. I understand, of course, that it is a human resource, but at least it is constantly pointing me back into the scripture. I have found a few typos already, in the lists of verses. And there are verses that fascinate me that have no chain attached at all! It may encourage me to add my own links and chains, following the format. I notice there are many blank pages at the back of my edition: perfect! I love the idea of how it started. A minister's personal notation system! I love being taught by those older and wiser, and there is something so pleasing about knowing how this system started. EdB: your comments about how to break in the Book are well taken. You noticed, of course, that my favorite Bible is falling apart! It is so annotated, and carried about, that the hard-cover is broken. The binding, however, is still in good shape. I'll take your advice on breaking the new book in. Thanks. JRM |
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4 | Thompson Chain Reference: useful? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 107457 | ||
JRM As I said there is a software copy made by Iexalt (Wordsearch)of the Thompson that is fantastic for adding your own notes to. Plus it does all the work for you all you have to hit is chain number and it lists the whole chain with scripture. I would post a website but it has too many special characters. Go to www.wordsearchbible.com The package is 40 dollars and comes with many Bibles and commentaries and such even includes both the NASB and NASB updated. Once you get to the website look on the left for Thompson Chain Reference Bible it is about 3 quarters down the package list. EdB |
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