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First-of-Its-Kind Product Takes Readers Through Biblical History and Culture
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 30, 2007 – Renewed curiosity among readers about biblical times, peoples and places has fueled sales of the Archaeological Study Bible from Zondervan, the world’s leading Bible publisher. The innovative, first-of-its-kind Bible has sold more than 250,000 units in its first year of release, making it the bestselling study Bible of 2006.
The Archaeological Study Bible is filled with hundreds of informative articles and four-color photographs, as well as thousands of cultural, historical and archaeological references that reach across centuries and bring the Bible to life. It was developed to provide readers with the historical, archaeological and cultural contexts of biblical times, while lending further credibility and reliability to the Bible itself.
“We are thrilled by the reception of the Archaeological Study Bible, which has become a groundbreaking new resource for enthusiasts of biblical history and cultural” said Brian Scharp, Zondervan’s vice president of Bible marketing. “We are even more excited to see the strong crossover appeal for people who simply desire to engage God’s Word with greater understanding and meaning.
”Following the overwhelming success of the Archaeological Study Bible and based on direct feedback and growing demand from consumers, Zondervan will launch two new formats of the ASB to compliment its current offering. The formats, releasing in October, will include an easier-to-read large-print version and a more portable and convenient personal-size version. The large-print edition will be available in hardcover for $59.99, and the personal size format will be available in a hardcover edition priced at $44.99 and in Zondervan’s ever-popular Italian Duo-Tone™ for $69.99.
After more than five years of development, the Archaeological Study Bible is celebrating its one-year anniversary. It features the trusted New International Version and is copublished with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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HarperCollins company, is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic resources by influential leaders and emerging voices, and been honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in San Diego and Miami, Zondervan conducts events and publishes its bestselling
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