Have You Ever Read a Bible Passage and Sensed You Were Missing the Full Picture?

The Bible was written for us, but not to us. Its customs, covenants, and idioms were intimately familiar to its original audience, but can feel foreign to modern readers. The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is your essential guide to closing that gap, providing a vibrant, behind-the-scenes look at the ancient world so you can understand Scripture like never before.

Imagine reading a passage and instantly understanding the significance of a wedding feast, the politics behind a king’s decree, or the meaning of an agricultural metaphor. Guided by renowned scholars Dr. Craig S. Keener (New Testament) and Dr. John H. Walton (Old Testament), this Bible places you in the world of the original readers, revealing the crucial context that illuminates the text.

Instead of just telling you what the Bible says, it shows

Unlock the rich cultural world of the Bible and experience Scripture as the original audience understood it with the groundbreaking NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. This comprehensive study resource brings together world-class scholarship to illuminate the historical, archaeological, and cultural contexts that shaped biblical times, transforming your understanding of God’s Word. you why it says i