I DON'T TRUST THE NIV AND HERE'S WHY

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Zondervan NIV Study Bible Review

This study Bible has a thorough introduction and outline of about 3 pages for each book of the Bible. It has many maps and other illustrations. Commentary and notes are about equal in volume to the actual bible passages and are very helpful in understanding the text in relation to the times that they were written.

Balanced Commentary on Most Verses

Though the scholars' notes hardly replace a Biblical commentary, their notes are insightful and balanced. Many controversial subjects in the Bible (e.g., slavery, women, etc.) are given multiple Protestant perspectives. The perspectives, however, are usually on a convervative to moderate continuum - not liberal, that is, there is never a comment that states an extreme liberal point of view (e.g., "Some believe the Bible is not the word of God" or "This philosophy was used in many Eastern religions, and therefore some believe that all religions lead to God). If you're looking for a completely balanced commentary that gives the extreme views, this isn't it. However, if you're looking for a commentary that gives multiple views within a more traditional continuum, then this is a fantastic study Bible.