The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is for readers who want to know more about what the stories and teachings of the Bible meant to its original authors and hearers.
The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the Scriptures read. Mais
