ESV, The ESV Study Bible (Hardcover)

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October 15th 2008 by Crossway Bibles

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Hardcover, 2752 pages

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1433502410 (isbn13: 9781433502415)

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The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way--to understand the timeless truth of God's Word as a powerful, com...more

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11/01/08

Jeff Holton rated it:

As I prepare for this review I ask myself, “How in the world do you review a Bible?” I’m in a tough spot here because I can’t be neutral in my critique because I can’t criticize the author… That may not turn out well for me. So I have decided to touch on some of the highlights to the newest Study Bible from Crossway Books. The English Standard Study Bible is quite possibly one of the best study Bibles I own. Being a pastor myself, I have my fair share of study Bibles and this one...more As I prepare for this review I ask myself, “How in the world do you review a Bible?” I’m in a tough spot here because I can’t be neutral in my critique because I can’t criticize the author… That may not turn out well for me. So I have decided to touch on some of the highlights to the newest Study Bible from Crossway Books. The English Standard Study Bible is quite possibly one of the best study Bibles I own. Being a pastor myself, I have my fair share of study Bibles and this one wins hands down. The ESV Study Bible has two things from the start that makes it a great resource. First, I think the English Standard Version is by far the best translation out on the market today. It is easy to read, literal and accurate. This translation was first published in 2001 with over 100 scholars and advisors working together who were committed to “historic Christian Orthodoxy”. Second, a group of 95 well respected scholars and teachers provided the study notes that are in depth and helpful to anyone ranging from pastors to a casual reader of the Bible. General editor is Wayne Grudem, Theology editor is J.I. Packer, O.T. Editor is John Collins and N.T. editor is Tomas R. Schreiner.

Some of the primary features include nearly 20,000 notes, 80,000 cross references, 200 full color maps, 40 illustrations and over 2,500 pages. As you can imagine this Bible is a big book! The best feature I believe is the online ESV Study Bible that Bible owners can access for free. This makes it nice for when you travel and you don’t have the room for this Bible (did I mention it was big?) you can access the same Study Bible online. Of course you can purchase the hardcover version, Genuine or Bonded leather, or even premium Calfskin.

Personally the ESV Study Bible has been a wonderful addition to my resource library. I have had it for a week already and it has been invaluable for my sermon preparations. I would HIGHLY recommend this Study Bible to all Pastors, church leaders and even lay people. So, if you are in the market for a new Bible or you would like to get a Bible filled with helpful resources and insights, then I would suggest you get yourself an ESV Study Bible. You will be glad you did.

Reviewed by Jeff Holton

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10/13/08

Natalie Nyquist rated it:

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The ESV Study Bible is finally here! Mine arrived on Monday and I've been enjoying exploring its pages in every spare moment. All of you who have ordered one will no doubt be doing the same; I don't think that many will be disappointed by this study Bible. In my opinion it fulfills its goal of helping readers "to understand the Bible in a deeper way."

There are many other goals fulfilled and uses possible for this ...more From: http://blog.ylcf.org/2008/10/5-uses-for-...

The ESV Study Bible is finally here! Mine arrived on Monday and I've been enjoying exploring its pages in every spare moment. All of you who have ordered one will no doubt be doing the same; I don't think that many will be disappointed by this study Bible. In my opinion it fulfills its goal of helping readers "to understand the Bible in a deeper way."

There are many other goals fulfilled and uses possible for this Bible. In all seriousness (but with a bit of tongue-in-cheek on a couple points) here are my top 5 uses for the ESV Study Bible. Feel free to make your own additions to my list:
Reading. The ESV Study Bible provides the same thru-the-Bible-in-one-year reading plan as the Literary Study Bible. I'm glad because I think it is the best I've ever used. A few of the unique features: the readings go chronologically through the Old Testament (versus canonically) and the Gospels and Epistles are mostly grouped by author (e.g. I read Luke and then Acts). You can see this and other plans at the ESV main site.

Fashion statement. If you want a Bible that will make you appear deeply spiritual and theologically minded, this is the way to go. You will achieve best success with the premium calfskin binding, though the red and black color scheme of the hardcover makes a bold statement.

Private Study. With 80,000 cross-references right beside the text, this has to be one of the most exhaustive study Bibles available. Between that and the 80+ page concordance, you have a great base for word or theme studies. This would also be a good choice for a personal daily use Bible to mark up with sermon notes, prayers, spiritual journaling, and highlighting.

Muscle toning. This is a massive Bible. The hardcover edition weighs at least five pounds and will strengthen your biceps and triceps with consistent, daily use.

Reference and research. This is the first Bible I've seen that includes full-color maps, illustrations and charts throughout the text--not just in a handful of pages at the back. There is also a clever use of shading to help distinguish between various types of study notes such as commentary, summary, etc.

When the website said that this study Bible would be like a 20-volume resource library, they were telling the truth. At the back is what I would call almost an 150 page mini systematic theology plus many more articles. I must also mention the included online edition which allows you to make your own notes, listen to an audio recording, and use interactive links between the charts, maps, notes, and text.

As with every study Bible, the editors and writers approach it from their own personal perspective, doctrinal stance, and bias, but so far I've seen a desire to clearly distinguish between the infallible Word of God and the fallible words of men. They encourage you to start and end with Scripture itself, not allowing the notes and information to steal your primary focus and energy from God's Word. This Bible's notes are not going to knock you over the head with a denominational theological agenda. However, they admit they are Reformed evangelicals. Still, even if, like me, you don't subscribe to all of their theology, there are abundant helpful notes and charts on history, culture, and themes.

My current focus of study is the Pentateuch. I'm finishing up reading it with the Literary Study Bible while beginning a second, slower read-through using the ESV Study Bible with Schnittjer's The Torah Story and Merrill's The Bible Knowledge Word Study. All the books happen to be very heavy hardcovers so I am getting more upper body muscle toning than I really wanted...

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05/18/09

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Read in December, 2008

I really love the online version! You can make notes and everything. I love cross references and it's a great thing to share with friends and family. I admit it's quite a dense read but I need humility to learn what God gives me.

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11/10/08

Peter rated it:

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I am not a big fan of study Bibles. In fact I'm not even a small fan.

However, this one has blown me out of the water. Full-color maps right alongside the text highlighting the specific places mentioned in that passage, introductions to books that are somewhat concise and yet actually contain useful information, study notes that focus primarily on observing the text - I could go on and on.

Last night I stayed up late reading my Bible. I haven't done that in ages, but it ...more

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05/28/09

Jay Risner rated it:

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10/28/08

Dustin rated it:

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Read in March, 2009

There is not a better study Bible out there. The ESV translation is one of the best and the study notes in this Bible are helpful to the reader in thinking through what the text means. I with there was a way to get everyone in my church (and all churches) to have one of these. I am grateful to God for such a gift.

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02/01/09

Amanda.weismiller rated it:

Read in May, 2009

we're reading the bible in 90 days and i chose to buy this one because of it's incredible information (half the page is scripture, the other half is insight and maps) and excellent wording.

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10/19/08

nate rated it:

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This was given to me as an anniversary/birthday gift by my wife. I have really been enjoying it and look forward to benefitting from this incredible resource.

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07/03/09

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