Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible (NASB)

It's the New Year! And with that often comes New Resolutions, which is why I thought this would be a perfect time highlight one of my favorite Bible Resources: the Thompson Chain Reference Bible.

I started using this particular study Bible years ago after spending time in Israel. I asked my friend and tour guide, Arie Bar David, what Bible he liked or used. He told me about Thompson's Chain Reference. It does not include commentary but instead links relevant passages of scripture is a wonderful "chain" system. In this way, the reader can use scripture to interpret scripture. (Which is the best way to interpret!) It also includes tremendous supplemental information in the back: maps, archaeological info, and other fun stuff.

I am often asked for translation suggestions and this is always it. The reason is two-fold: first, as stated above, it encourages the reader to use scripture to interpret scripture. Secondly is the "literalness" or accuracy with the text. Without going into laborious detail, translations are generally rated on a scale of "formal" (word-for-word, literal) to "functional" (thought-for-thought, paraphrase). There are advantages to all, but I lean heavily on the formal side simply because it often (though not always) best represents the original text. The challenge with this is that it can sometimes result in more awkward English or sound stiff or "wooden." However, I still prefer it! While I read many other translations, my study time - as well as my MDiv work - is generally centered around the NASB in tandem with interlinear versions.

As we launch into 2018, there is no better time to commit to a study of God's Word. I hope you will take advantage of the New Year to commit to diving deeper into His Word!

Baruch haShem,

Michelle

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