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Zondervan Just Bought Thompson Bibles out!

Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by Yeshua1, Dec 3, 2020.

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  1. Yeshua1

    Yeshua1 Well-Known Member
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    There was real fear that Kirkbridge was going to disappear, and have Thompson no longer made, but Zondervan purchased rights, and will have all versions coming back!
     
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    https://www.thompsonchainreferencebible.com

    "Press Release
    (Nashville, Tenn.) December 3, 2020—HarperCollins Christian Publishing today announced its acquisition of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible product assets from Kirkbride Bible Company, Inc. The Bible brand will be stewarded by the Zondervan publishing group, under the direction of v-p and publisher, Melinda Bouma....The first new editions of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bibles under the Zondervan brand will be released in May 2021."
     
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    This is definitely good news. Similar to when they purchased Nelson Bibles.
     
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    Is it truly good news though? Zondervan has a history of being very selective with the platforms they allow their content on and also jacking prices up.
     
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    True, but at least still can get Nas, Esv. and Nkjv, as for awhile just Kjv was an option!
     
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    Hope that they can keep quality up though!
     
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    I personally hope they offer the Thompson Chain Bible in "black letter" edition. With red-green color blindness, I find the red letter edition challenging to read.
     
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    Yet another publisher folds to the Rupert Murdoch monopoly. Being a pessimist, I am not expecting good results in the long run.
     
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    I remember when I attended college--many decades ago--two Bibles were important for the Bible-carrying crowd.

    Thompson Chain Reference Bible (nice review from online KJV Store)
    Nave's Topical Bible (StudyLamp webpage)

    I still have both in my personal library.
    And both on my Kindle.

    Any thoughts on how future editions of the Thompson Chain will change.
     
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    I heard this one before -- Zondervan will replace all of the language tools that were once published around the 1984 NIV--when they introduce the 2011 NIV.
    It has been 9 years.
    Still waiting.
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    I drove through Indianapolis one time and visited the Kirkbride Bible Company. It was small, but nice and organized. The folks that worked at the facility were friendly to me.
    :)
     
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    Regarding the name Kirkbride, It helps to know the Scottish language--the word "Kirk" means Church.

    Wikipedia article on "Kirk".
     
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    Kirkbride Bible Company website.
     
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    Guess not enough profit for them to do that!
     
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    Will they still be in business next year?
     
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    They once had very high quality bibles, but then went down a lot!
     
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    Y'all do know that Thompson was an associate of Aimee Semple McPherson? (dean at her 'L.I.F.E. Bible College' in Los Angeles)

    Here they are together (ad, Santa Ana Register 1925)
    thompson aimee.jpg
     
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    Hey Jerome, did you know that Anthony Quinn used to play in her church band? He was even a fledgling preacher under her tutelage.
     
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