WORDsearchBible.com: The Complete Biblical Library New Testament

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The Complete Biblical Library was a remarkably ambitious undertaking involving over 500 Bible scholars and researchers. It took over 20 years to produce an exhaustive reference set, unlike any other. The result was a 39-volume library detailing the entire Bible, blending all study tools into one resource. CBL books have been out of print since 2001 but now the NT portion is exclusively available by WORDsearch. Demand for CBL books has remained high. Rare volumes have recently sold on eBay for over $200 per book!

CBL's unique interface of fresh, precision study tools makes it ideal for the Bible scholar and the serious student. This New Testament bundle is a 17-Volume set containing a Study Bible, a Greek-English Dictionary, and a Harmony of the Gospels.

The Study Bible volumes contain an encyclopedic survey of the particular New Testament book being treated. Each survey provides a general outline; discusses matters which may have several opinions; and, provides background information regarding the history, culture, literature, and philosophy of the era covered by the book. Following the overview is a unique Interlinear that contains the Greek text, the grammatical forms, the transliteration, the translation, and the word's assigned number that is useful for cross-reference study within all volumes of The Complete Biblical Library. A textual apparatus, which lists the various sources for the Greek text, is also included. Verse-by-verse commentary that is useful for a basic understanding of every New Testament verse is then included. Finally, nearly 100 various Bible translations are interspersed throughout, in addition to the complete King James Version text, to show how different phrases have been translated over the years.

The Greek-English Dictionary volumes are fitting companions to the Study Bible volumes. The two are closely linked by a numerical system which identifies each Greek word. The number is placed above the word in the Interlinear and is repeated in the Dictionary which lists the words in alphabetical order. By this system a person may easily go from the Study Bible to an in-depth study in the Dictionary. Such an arrangement makes this Greek dictionary as usable for the layman as for the scholar. Features of the Greek-English Dictionary include:

The Word Studies portion of the Dictionary is the real heart of the CBL Dictionary. Most Greek lexicons offer word studies on "key" words. CBL gives you a word study on every Greek word. Every word study follows the same 3 step outline: Classical Greek - CBL tells you how this word was used in classical Greek literature. If a Greek word was used only once or twice in the NT, it will shed new light on the word to see how, for instance, Homer used the same word in the Iliad. Septuagint - The Septuagint is the Greek translation of the OT. Understanding how ancient Hebrew scholars used rare words will give you deeper insight into the particular word or phrase you are studying. New Testament - Finally, each word study takes you on a tour of that word's usage throughout the different books of the NT. Furthermore, each word study also references Strong's numbers, plus gives you the volume and page number where this word can be accessed in Kittel, Colin Brown, Bauer, Liddell-Scott, and Moulton Milligan.

HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS - This Harmony is different from any other. Robert Shank (author) is noted for his accurate juxtaposing of the 4 Gospels, story by story, from the birth of Christ through his ascension. All 4 Gospels (in KJV) are laid side by side in parallel columns. What makes this Harmony unique is the 5th column, known as a Diatessaron. This interweaves all 4 Gospels into a single narrative, in modern English. Every verse of all 4 Gospels is accounted for, but no verse is repeated.

Such a combination of Biblical and theological material has not been produced in any previous work. The Complete Biblical Library is special because it employs a system which is usable by those who have little or no knowledge of Greek, yet will appeal to theologians at the highest level of scholarship. For all who use this work, it will open wider the door to the richness of the original text of the New Testament.

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A Harmony of Study Tools, November 21, 2009

By: Ron Ogle, pastor

The resources available in this product are well worth the price by themselves. The ease of use will save even the most thorough student of the Word of God significant time in daily and weekly study and preparation. The materials are extensive, and could be considered exhaustive for their scope. The systematic treatment of the harmonizing of these excellent tools together is like none other. This is a highly recommended work provided by WORDsearch.

Enhances the Accessibility and Speed of Word Studies, November 30, 2009

By: David Fitch

I have been using the print version of the CBL for nearly 20 years. Even with the advent of digital Bible Study tools, this "analog" set of tools was better, just not as fast. I look forward to using it in WORDsearch, as it will greatly enhance the accessibility and speed of word studies.

One-of-a-kind Resource for Biblical Study, December 3, 2009

By: Mark Allison, Professor, School of World Missions, Toccoa Falls College

The Complete Bible Library is unique in that it combines several Bible study tools into one comprehensive resource. I've set up a Desktop just for the CBL which contains a Bible text, a KJV Interlinear Bible, the "Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary" and the CBL commentary. The best part of the CBL and undoubtedly the main reason to purchase the program is that it works in conjunction with the Interlinear Bible, and clicking on the Strong's-type numbers (not the same as Strong's, but similar) links to the dictionary which contains MUCH more than you'd expect. Again, this is a unique resource, particularly in the area of Greek word studies, with tools which will be familiar to the scholar, yet accessible to the average pastor, even those without Seminary training.

A Wealth of Biblical Resources at Your Fingertips!, December 5, 2009

By: Joseph Fenech Laudi, Pastor

I personally own the printed version of this resourceful Biblical Library and have used it successfully throughout my many years of ministry and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to seriously study God's Word. This electronic version brings this wealth of Biblical resources literally at your fingertips!

Finally!, March 17, 2010

By: David Dillon, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Assemblies of God-Appalachian District

I have been waiting for the electronic version of the CBL for years. It has been my #1 study resource and the most valuable part of my library. I have all volumes of the hard copy edition and am glad that now I will have the tremendous wealth of knowledge and information contained in this great work in a portable, speedy and accessible format. Thank you WORDsearch!

The Complete Biblical Library New Testament: 17-Volume Bundle

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