Be equipped to apply the Bible to your life in today's world. The NIV Bible Speaks Today Study Bible is compiled with the NIV translation and study notes from the bestselling Bible Speaks Today commentary series. Clear and helpful explanations of life's questions draw you into God's Word and the resources within this Bible are appropriate for personal study or within small groups. Features: Over 2,300 notes extracted from the Bible Speaks Today series that explain and apply the biblical text Questions for personal or group use to help you understand and apply biblical truths Outlines that give a brief overview of each book of the Bible Background and setting to provide the context to understand each book Themes and relevance to apply the Bible to the contemporary world Maps showing the locations of key Bible events Parallel passages cross-referenced to identical or similar passages Complete text of the New International Version Beautiful black leather cover with ribbon bookmarks and silver page edges Show Less