Thompson Bibles are made for those who use their Bibles every day. A Thompson study Bible will help you in ways other Bibles can't. It's the unique Chain-Reference® System that allows you to follow any subject, person, place or idea, from the front of your Bible to the end. Thompson users say it's the best way to study your Bible. No other Bible has this superb, patented, "Chain-Reference System" developed by Dr. Frank C. Thompson in 1890. Since that time, Kirkbride Bible Company has been adding thousands of additional topics and links. The Thompson Study Bibles you buy today have over 100,000 links covering over 8,000 topics. Every page is stuffed with treasure. Your Thompson Bible will become a trusted friend!

Thompson Chain Bibles: GOLD
God's Word should be wrapped in gold.

The perfect leather study Bible should have gold-gilded pages, and most premium study Bibles do. But Thompson® Bibles are still done the old fashioned way, with "old world" craftsmanship.

Chances are if your Bible has gold page-edges, the gold was sprayed on, like paint. It's okay, but usually loses its luster. Here's how we gild your Thompson®:

First, before we ever apply the leather cover, we squeeze your Bible tight in a vise. Then we sand the edges as smooth as glass. Finally, we lay a thin sheet of gold-foil on the edge of your Bible, and put it in a press that applies 50,000 pounds of pressure. That pressure causes so much heat, the paper nearly ignites! But that's what is required if you want to fuse gold to paper. Then we repeat this process on all 3 sides of your Bible, and the rounded corners. 

Thompson Chain Bible LEATHER
Nothing compares to the quality of a hand-crafted Thompson® leather Bible. You'll notice the difference the moment you lift a new leather Thompson® from its protective box. Before you can open your new Bible, the wonderful scent of genuine leather will fill the room. We are very careful about the leather we accept. Only the finest hides are used to handcraft your Thompson® Bible, and it takes a full day to make one.

One reason we're so choosy about our leather is because Thompson® Bibles are crafted for a lifetime of use. If you own a Thompson® you already know that the more you use a Thompson® the better the leather feels. It gets softer and more supple every year. Men tell us their Thompson® fits their hand like a baseball glove. Women say they hold it to their chest like a dear child.

The Word of God should be our most treasured possession. If you love God's Word you deserve to carry a Thompson®. It's an investment you'll be happy you made.

Thompson Chain Bible PAPER
Touch the paper of a Thompson® and it will touch you back. Our printers have told us how much money we'd save if we just used the same paper as everyone else. NEVER. Our customers pay a little more to own a Thompson® and we promise a lot more. The paper in your Thompson® Bible is of the highest quality available. The purest water and the finest paper pulps are used so that your Bible is guaranteed to never yellow or discolor. Fifty years from now when your great-grandchild picks up your old Thompson®, the pages will be as white as they are today.

The pages are sewn together so they stay in your Bible, even after decades of use. Most all publishers glue their books when binding. That's why their Bibles won't stay open to the page you've turned to. Open any Thompson® and it lays open flat, whether you turn to page 1 or 2,400.

There is nothing else like the feel of the super-clean paper of a Thompson®. When you drag your fingers down a page you'll hear a faint squeaking sound. The sensation in your fingers is hard to describe, but it's almost like your Thompson® is touching you back. As you personalize your Thompson® with your own notes and discoveries, the paper gets softer and richer to touch. Flip through the pages of your Thompson® you'll love the unique sound this paper makes. It's like a gentle breeze brushing the leaves of a mighty oak.

Additional Details on Thompson Chain Bibles

Thompson® Bibles include hundreds of pages of additional study tools, many of which are available in no other Bible. These 75 extra tools make your study easier and more enjoyable, sparing you from needing many other volumes.

Thousands of additional chain-references have been added over the decades. Study any Bible verse and you'll always know where to go next.

Here are some helps that are included:

Index of Chain Topics  Complete listing of over 8,000 marginal topics and reference chains. Most verses are printed out in the Index.

Selected Bible Readings  An arrangement by subject matter of Bible verses suitable for private devotions or public services. Listed are such topics as Death, Gifts from God, Unbelievers, and more.

Revised Concordance This will help you find any verse, even if you only know a few words. Alphabetical listing of English words found in your Thompson® Bible with help numbers linking you to other help sections in your Bible.

Bible Harmonies & Illustrated Studies  Biographical harmonies of Moses, Jesus, and Paul by means of pictorial maps, charts, and outlines. Follow their footprints with Journey Maps, a feature found only in Thompson Chain-Reference Bibles.

Extensive Archaeology Section  Ties modern discoveries to real verses. Contains much factual information on people, places, and things as found in modern excavations.

Bible Marking Guide. Offers you time-tested secrets for keeping your discoveries fresh.

Bible Atlas  Puts you right there, in the holy land, during every biblical period. A series of extremely detailed, color maps, showing Archaeological sites in the holy land, Journeys of the Apostle Paul, the ancient World, Palestine, Jerusalem and others.

Outline Studies of Each Book. Go here first to find out who, what, when, where and why. Devoted to a study of the Bible as a whole, from its earliest beginnings through modern translation and also a complete outline of each Book of the Bible, giving author, theme, and key words. A must-have feature for those involved in teaching.

Dozens of helpful charts Illustrated with delightful artwork you can study for hours.

Bible Character Studies  Biographical sketches and outline studies of all the major characters of the Bible. Includes early life, divine call, and biblical history.

Bible Glossary Helps you pronounce and understand Bible terms.

General Index  An alphabetical listing of all topics with connecting numbers.

Harmony of the Gospels  A side-by-side listing of Gospel accounts.

Messianic Prophecies  Prophecies concerning Jesus and their fulfillment.

Portraits of Christ  Christ's character and work as seen by Isaiah, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, and Revelation.

Topical Treasury Contains practical helps for Christian workers. Suggests topics to be used at prayer meetings and devotional meetings.

Carry a Thompson, and you'll never be bored again!