FEATURES in the NIV Application Bible
■ Complete text of the accurate , readable , and clear New International Version ( NIV )
■ ORIGINAL MEANING NOTES help you understand the meaning of each passage in its context .
■ APPLICATION NOTES help you integrate the teachings of the Bible into your daily life .
■ BOOK INTRODUCTIONS provide perspective and application for every book of the Bible , plus timelines , reading guides , and more .
■ PEOPLE TO KNOW articles show the good and bad of Bible characters ’ lives , how God accomplished his purposes through them , and lessons we can learn from them about living a faithful life .
■ CHARACTER OF GOD articles explore aspects of God ’ s character and what these mean for our lives as believers .
■ QUESTIONS FOR GROWTH in each chapter of the Bible encourage reflection on how to apply Scripture to life .
■ 45 full-color in-text MAPS help you visually follow along with the locations of biblical events .
■ More than 50 in-text CHARTS make complex information quickly understandable .
■ CHART YOUR COURSE includes topical , annual , and three-year reading plans to help you study at your own pace .
■ ENGAGING FULL-COLOR PAGE DESIGN makes the features pop within the text .
■ NIV Dictionary-Concordance
■ 16-page full-color map section
■ Words of Jesus in red
■ Two satin ribbon markers
■ Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print ® typeface
■ Print Size : 9.5 ( regular print ), 10.5 ( large print ), or 8 ( personal size )