Completely Revised and Expanded Edition---Over 6 Million Copies Sold

This book was beautiful and full of great information. The problem is that the book is so small that the font is almost unreadable. I would reccomend getting it in the large print edition which is what I did after sending this one back. I LOVE it in the large print and it has helped me with understanding God's word. Enjoy!

I like this Bible handbook and the detailed explanations of the geographic and cultural circumstances history and messages presented in the Bible but notice with some disappointment that the Handbook needs updating in some areas. Examples of this are that the writers of the Handbook don't acknowledge that Noah's Ark has been discovered and timbers taken from the ark have been verified as petrified wood, that the dimensions of the ark as described in the Bible story and precisely those of the discovered ark.
Also the site and ruins of Sodom and Gomorrah have been found and verified, that the true site of the crossing of the dead sea has been discovered and remains of the Egyptian soldiers (skeletons) chariot wheels etc have been seen and examined by divers. There are other examples of where the writers of Halleys Bible handbook are out of date and this is disappointing because I believe these archaeological discoveries have been provided by GOD to show modern people that they can trust HIS word in these modern troubled times where everything needs proof. GOD has provided these proofs and the Halleys writers don't seem to know about it. That is disappointing

Disappointed in new format. Doesn't follow text by text explanation as the older version did. Does tell interesting information about the era, etc., go it rates good there, but not what I was looking for or expected.

This book is absolutely amazing, I love it and am going to purchase more to give to my friends and loved ones. I wish everyone could get one of these Halley's Bible Handbooks in their hands. I love it!

This is the EXACT same Bible Handbook as the 2007 version except for a different cover and copyright page. Exact number of pages, layout, words. This greatly upset me as I was hoping for something that contained seven years of updates. The 2014 date listed must just be when the publishers went to a new US-based printer and changed the cover. Because of this deception, and straight out lie that it is "completely revised and expanded", I am dropping my rating to two stars.

*** NOTE: If you do not have a previous version of Halley's Bible Handbook, then BUY ONE!
Mr. Halley created some excellent Bible Handbooks. Any and all readers of the Bible should have one of his handbooks. This is my third edition of Halley's. I found my earlier edition (from the 50's) to be the most charming. This has a lot more glitz and a little more updated information. The handbook is not to be used in place of reading the Bible, but as a way of enriching our Bible reading. If you are new to Bible reading, then the handbook can help describe some unusual terms (ex. blood relative), help us understand the customs and lifestyles of Biblical times.

As you become more familiar with the Bible, then you may consider adding additional Bible handbooks by other publishers. Though Halley's would be my suggestion for your first handbook.

Great, great book! I have read the older Halley's Bible Handbooks several times, but the Deluxe Edition in my opinion far exceeds the value in retrospect, history, archeology, geneology, etc. etc. etc. I agree that it should be the second book awarded any Christian, and many non-Christians who want to understand Christianity in its beauty and depths.