Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0840719469, Hardcover)

From the ancient streets of Jerusalem to modern cities and towns of all sizes, The Word In LifeTM Study Bible bridges the centuries and helps you relate the people, places, and issues of Scripture to your life today. There is no other Bible that does a better job of engaging the reader--using graphics and innovative features to make the Bible more relevant than ever.

Even the most experienced readers will discover things they didn't know were in the Bible. Yet it's easy for people who are unfamiliar with the Scriptures to use as well. All the features are geared toward helping you find new ways to apply God's timeless Word in the culture you live in.

Designed with today's media-smart reader in mind, hundreds of articles and features include in-depth studies of contemporary themes like "Work," "Ethics,"and "Urban Life," special information on occupations of the Bible, geography and culture, personality profiles, in-text maps and charts, book introductions, theme indexes, and more.