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JefferyT -> Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 12:17:30 AM)

Maybe this is a silly question but I have often wondered.... Why is the traditional Holy Bible never published with an index? Some times it is very difficult to find where a certain name, event, subject or verse is within the Bible.



LCannon -> RE: Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 12:38:03 AM)

I don't know what you mean when you say 'traditional Holy Bible' but every Bible I've owned had some type of topical and/or event concordance. One reason, at first, the OT was intended to be read/recited aloud because books(scrolls)were bulky and beyond the reach(in cost)of shepherds/farmers/peasents. Not until the printing press(16th century)were books cheap enough for the masses.



Midwest -> RE: Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 7:46:11 AM)

Get a Strongs exhaustive concordance. You can look up a word and it will list every verse that word is used in as well as giving you the original Greek or Hebrew word and definition. You can find one online or at a discount bookstore for under fifteen dollars if you look around. JMHO but I consider sStrong's a must have.



greatdivide46 -> RE: Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 7:55:02 AM)

I have two copies of The Open Bible, one KJV and one NASB. Of course, it is a study Bible and not a "traditional Holy Bible" I suppose, but it does have a "Biblical Cyclopedic Index" in the front. I have used that index on a number of occasions to find a verse referring to some obscure personage in the Bible and have always found their name in this index.

If you're interested in finding an Open Bible study Bible, you may have to go to a second hand book store as I don't think it's in print any more. But as far as indices go, I've found it to be a valuable resource.



rcjames -> RE: Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 10:34:37 AM)

The Bible was diveded into paragraphs in the 2nd Century.

It was divided into Chapters in the 3-4th Century.

It was divided into verses in the 15th Century.

Hoooray, I was taught that in Seminary nearly 50 years ago and finally got to use the info.

Thasnk
RC



drmark -> RE: Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 10:38:59 AM)

Another useful tool which can serve as an index is Nave's Topical Bible.



rabstark -> RE: Why does the Bible have no index? (4/25/2008 12:15:13 PM)

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ORIGINAL: greatdivide46

I have two copies of The Open Bible, one KJV and one NASB. Of course, it is a study Bible and not a "traditional Holy Bible" I suppose, but it does have a "Biblical Cyclopedic Index" in the front. I have used that index on a number of occasions to find a verse referring to some obscure personage in the Bible and have always found their name in this index.

If you're interested in finding an Open Bible study Bible, you may have to go to a second hand book store as I don't think it's in print any more. But as far as indices go, I've found it to be a valuable resource.


I use an NKJV edition of the Open Bible, and agree with your opinion of it completely. BTW, Thomas Nelson is the publisher, and they still publish it. The format has been updated 3 or 4 times, but the study helps are still recognizable if you've used earlier versions. I like it because unlike a lot of study Bibles (ie. Schofield, Ryrie, MacArthur, etc.) the helps are just that... study helps, rather than one guy's running commentary.

I'm still trying to figure out how the OP is defining "traditional Holy Bible".



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