New to the Bookshelf: NIV Archaeological Study Bible

Non-Fiction: Bible. Hardback from Zondervan. Published in 2005. 2306 pages (plus maps). Purchased at Family Christian Stores.

This book caught my eye a while back and today I added it to our library, thanks to a trip to Family Christian Stores on 28th Street. It looks like it is going to be an excellent reference. The quality of the binding looks a bit suspect to me, but hopefully I will be proven wrong. It's really quite a beautiful book.

Publisher's summary:
Take a journey back to the lands and origins of the Bible for an unparalleled encounter with the Word of God.

The Archaeological Study Bible gives you insights into the roots of the Bible that will strengthen your faith and open new vistas of knowledge and understanding. Like no other study Bible, this one provides a sweeping, detailed look at the lands and times of Scripture, bringing to light the importance of ancient

- civilizations - practices - historical records and artifacts - literature - architecture - religions - laws - events - movements - geography - agriculture - wars and battles - political and monetary systems - historical figures

and other factors that are critical to a deep and accurate grasp of the Bible.

Online book shopping:
Powell's: Archaeological Study Bible : An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture
amazon.co.uk: Archaeological Study Bible: An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture
amazon.com: Archaeological Study Bible : An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture
Audible.com: sorry, not available as audio.