The Chronological Study Bible: New King James Version

✍ Scribed by Thomas Nelson

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1706
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Chronological Study Bible is the only study Bible that presents the text of the New King James Version in chronological order-the order in which the events actually happened-with notes, articles, and full-color graphics that connect the reader to the history and culture of Bible times and gives the reader a dramatic, "you are there" experience. Features include translators' notes, full-color illustrations of places, artifacts and cultural phenomena, contextual articles that connect Biblical times and world history and culture, daily life notes, time panels and charts that show the flow of Biblical history and in-text and full-color maps. Part of the Signature Series line of Thomas Nelson Bibles The New King James Version-More than 60 million copies sold in 30 years

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 7
Time Charts......Page 8
Time Panels......Page 9
In-Text Maps......Page 10
Contributors......Page 11
Introduction......Page 12
Reading Theological History......Page 14
Rearranging the Bible’s Canonical Order......Page 15
New King James Version......Page 21
Before the Patriarchs (Creation–2000 B.C.)......Page 23
The Beginnings of Human Civilization......Page 24
The Patriarchs, Israel’s Ancestors (2000–1500 B.C.)......Page 40
The Changing of the Empires......Page 41
Egypt in the Middle Bronze Age......Page 73
The Rise of a Unified People (1500–1200 B.C.)......Page 91
Egypt and the Exodus......Page 92
The Conquest of Canaan......Page 251
From Tribes to a Nation (1200–930 B.C.)......Page 279
A Tribal Confederation in Israel......Page 280
The United Monarchy in Israel......Page 322
The Fall of Two Nations (930–586 B.C.)......Page 537
The Divided Monarchy in Israel......Page 539
The Neo-Assyrian Empire......Page 598
The Neo-Babylonian Empire......Page 710
Exile and Return (586–332 B.C.)......Page 861
Exile in Babylon......Page 863
Wisdom in the Ancient Near East......Page 917
The Persian Empire......Page 962
Between the Two Testaments (332–37 B.C.)......Page 1079
The Greek Empire......Page 1081
The Roman Empire......Page 1095
The Coming of the Messiah (37 B.C.–A.D. 30)......Page 1098
Introductions to Jesus Christ......Page 1100
Early Lives of John the Baptist and Jesus......Page 1101
Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry......Page 1111
The Galilean Ministry......Page 1118
From Galilee to Jerusalem......Page 1180
Jesus’ Final Journey......Page 1187
Final Ministry in Judea......Page 1205
Jesus’ Final Week in Jerusalem......Page 1217
The Church Age (A.D. 30–100)......Page 1271
The Gospel to the Jews......Page 1273
The Gospel to the Gentiles......Page 1285
The Gospel to the Gentile World......Page 1294
The Gospel from Jerusalem to Rome......Page 1366
Apocalyptic Writings and the End Time......Page 1430
Art and Literature......Page 1453
A......Page 1471
C......Page 1474
D......Page 1475
E......Page 1476
G......Page 1477
H......Page 1478
J......Page 1479
L......Page 1480
M......Page 1481
O......Page 1482
P......Page 1483
R......Page 1484
S......Page 1485
T......Page 1487
Y......Page 1488
Z......Page 1489
Concordance......Page 1491
Daily Life and Customs......Page 1455
Gods and Goddesses......Page 1457
Peoples and Nations......Page 1459
Personalities......Page 1460
Places and Geography......Page 1465
Politics and Government......Page 1467
Religion and Worship......Page 1468
Index of Scripture Passages......Page 1687
Illustration and Photography Credits......Page 1693
Notes......Page 1695
Maps......Page 1699