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CSB Disciple's Study Bible: Black Letter, Reading Plan, Robby Gallaty, Study Notes and Commentary, Ribbon Marker, Sewn Binding, Easy-To-Read Bible Serif Type
The CSB Disciple’s Study Bible guides an individual’s journey in following Jesus, by featuring discipleship themed study notes, as well as tools and resources that equip Christians to disciple others. Included is the Foundations 260 Reading Plan, featuring 260 concise daily readings with commentary from Pastor Robby Gallaty and ample page space to engage the text and journal via the H.E.A.R journaling method (Highlight-Explain-Apply-Respond). With additional articles on discipleship from the team at Replicate Ministries, The Disciple’s Study Bible will help foster engagement and practical application of God’s Word in the life of a disciple on a daily basis.
Features include: Introduction to The CSB Disciple’s Study Bible and Foundations 260 (F260) reading plan by Pastor Robby Gallaty, discipleship themed study notes, F260 Reading plan with commentary and H.E.A.R journaling space, discipleship articles from the team at Replicate Ministries, book introductions featuring timelines, outlines, and contribution to the Bible, center-column cross-references, topical subheadings, two-column text, concordance, smyth-sewn binding, presentation Section, and full-color maps.
The CSB Disciple’s Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.
Features include: Introduction to The CSB Disciple’s Study Bible and Foundations 260 (F260) reading plan by Pastor Robby Gallaty, discipleship themed study notes, F260 Reading plan with commentary and H.E.A.R journaling space, discipleship articles from the team at Replicate Ministries, book introductions featuring timelines, outlines, and contribution to the Bible, center-column cross-references, topical subheadings, two-column text, concordance, smyth-sewn binding, presentation Section, and full-color maps.
The CSB Disciple’s Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible's original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture's life-transforming message and to share it with others.
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Published November 15, 2017
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December 25, 2017
The Disciples Study Bible from Broadman and Holman is another in a growing line of Study Bibles. This bible is built around the Christian Standard Bible and as such that makes it an accurate, readable, and accessible translation. There is quite a bit to commend about this Bible.
Each book has an introduction giving its basic purpose, background, and context. These intros give just enough information to be helpful without turning into a commentary. A plus to the introduction is the included timeline to see the books context in its historical setting. It should be noted that not all books contain introductions. Instead the introduction of a book may be tied to a related book. For example, the introduction for Nehemiah is included in the introduction to Ezra.
First are the notes. The notes in this version are plentiful. In some instances the notes take up more page space then the Biblical text. Instead of being a series of random notes tied to verses, the notes are built around various doctrines. Each note is identified in bold text to identify its doctrinal topic. For instance, notes may be categorized on prayer, Christian Ethics, Last Days etc. I found this to be a refreshing method so that instead of random notes interspersed throughout the text all the notes are tied to specific themes. The notes do follow a conservative, evangelical viewpoint but are not lopsided. The content is solid and beneficial.
This Bible has been designed primarily as a tool for discipleship and its offerings are specific to that task.
The first portion contains an explanation of the F260 method. This is a plan to read through the Bible in 260 readings. The idea is that instead of reading the entire Bible it is broken into a meta narrative of 260 readings. These readings cover chronologically the major points of the Bible as stated in the explanation. There is a page for each reading placed within the Biblical text to guide the reader. Each reading has prompts to guide the reader through HEAR. Highlight a specific verse in the reading. Explain the passage. Apply the passage. Respond to the passage. This is a useful guide to enable the reader to study and work through the passage on their own.
If I have one issue with the F260 is the amount of Scripture left out. For example, in this plan you only read Job 1, 2, 38-42. In Revelation you only read 1-5 & 18-22. 1&2 Chronicles are omitted. I do think this plan helps this Study Bible achieve its goal of helping a reader (new believer or new to discipleship) develop the habit of reading and journaling. I wish there were an option to include the entire Scripture into daily readings.
There are more tools for discipleship in the back of the Bible. What I have noticed is the group that developed these tools (Replicate Ministries) likes acronyms.
There is an explanation of the CLOSER method of Bible study.
Communicate (Prayer)
Listen (Bible Study)
Obey
Store (Scripture Memory)
Evangelism
Renew (Journaling, using the HEAR method)
There are also resources for forming and sustaining discipleship groups including the elements that make a good discipleship group with the emphasis on group or community. Included are pointers to apply these methods to different settings (family, children, staff, men, women)
There is one more section describing the basis of a healthy group and another acronym, MARCS
Missional
Accountability
Reproducible
Communal
Scriptural
All in all I would recommend this Bible for group study. I do not think it will be your everyday carry to church Bible due to its size and as stated the notes take up more page space at times making it hard to be a reader’s bible. But to give to someone either as a new believer or someone new to discipleship this is a solid tool. I can see it giving the user a solid grasp of the Biblical narrative as well as tools to be able to study and learn on their own as well as part of a group.
A copy of this book was provided for review by the publisher.
Each book has an introduction giving its basic purpose, background, and context. These intros give just enough information to be helpful without turning into a commentary. A plus to the introduction is the included timeline to see the books context in its historical setting. It should be noted that not all books contain introductions. Instead the introduction of a book may be tied to a related book. For example, the introduction for Nehemiah is included in the introduction to Ezra.
First are the notes. The notes in this version are plentiful. In some instances the notes take up more page space then the Biblical text. Instead of being a series of random notes tied to verses, the notes are built around various doctrines. Each note is identified in bold text to identify its doctrinal topic. For instance, notes may be categorized on prayer, Christian Ethics, Last Days etc. I found this to be a refreshing method so that instead of random notes interspersed throughout the text all the notes are tied to specific themes. The notes do follow a conservative, evangelical viewpoint but are not lopsided. The content is solid and beneficial.
This Bible has been designed primarily as a tool for discipleship and its offerings are specific to that task.
The first portion contains an explanation of the F260 method. This is a plan to read through the Bible in 260 readings. The idea is that instead of reading the entire Bible it is broken into a meta narrative of 260 readings. These readings cover chronologically the major points of the Bible as stated in the explanation. There is a page for each reading placed within the Biblical text to guide the reader. Each reading has prompts to guide the reader through HEAR. Highlight a specific verse in the reading. Explain the passage. Apply the passage. Respond to the passage. This is a useful guide to enable the reader to study and work through the passage on their own.
If I have one issue with the F260 is the amount of Scripture left out. For example, in this plan you only read Job 1, 2, 38-42. In Revelation you only read 1-5 & 18-22. 1&2 Chronicles are omitted. I do think this plan helps this Study Bible achieve its goal of helping a reader (new believer or new to discipleship) develop the habit of reading and journaling. I wish there were an option to include the entire Scripture into daily readings.
There are more tools for discipleship in the back of the Bible. What I have noticed is the group that developed these tools (Replicate Ministries) likes acronyms.
There is an explanation of the CLOSER method of Bible study.
Communicate (Prayer)
Listen (Bible Study)
Obey
Store (Scripture Memory)
Evangelism
Renew (Journaling, using the HEAR method)
There are also resources for forming and sustaining discipleship groups including the elements that make a good discipleship group with the emphasis on group or community. Included are pointers to apply these methods to different settings (family, children, staff, men, women)
There is one more section describing the basis of a healthy group and another acronym, MARCS
Missional
Accountability
Reproducible
Communal
Scriptural
All in all I would recommend this Bible for group study. I do not think it will be your everyday carry to church Bible due to its size and as stated the notes take up more page space at times making it hard to be a reader’s bible. But to give to someone either as a new believer or someone new to discipleship this is a solid tool. I can see it giving the user a solid grasp of the Biblical narrative as well as tools to be able to study and learn on their own as well as part of a group.
A copy of this book was provided for review by the publisher.
January 5, 2018
CSB has done it again. This past year they have rolled out one after another of fantastic specialty Bibles with such hits as the She Reads Truth Study Bible and the Spurgeon Study Bible. Once again they have hit another home room this past year with the completion and publication of the Disciple’s Study Bible edited by Robby Gallaty, Senior Pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church and founder of Replicate Ministries.
Robby has become one of the nation’s top leaders in discipleship, and he brings a wealth of experience and tools to this Bible. This Bible is made not just for your own personal discipleship but is a tool that you can use to disciple others. To top it off it comes in the CSB translation, which is extremely readable and strives to be Biblically accurate.
This Bible includes the F260 Bible Reading Plan, which is a two hundred and sixty day reading plan that brings the reader through the foundational passages of Scripture. It enables the reader to read the heart of the Scripture by reading 1 to 2 chapters a day, 5 days a week, and 52 weeks of the year. It gives the reader a manageable plan that keeps them from growing discouraged and give up on their commitment to read and digest the Word of God for themselves. Included in this plan are memory verses that tie in with the Scripture that you are reading that week.
I know what you are thinking. You are asking us to read less of the Bible? Yes, but the F-260 plan and this Bible encourages you to keep a H.E.A.R. journal of your reading. This Bible has the journal pages already included. They are easily found with the green colored border on the page. As you read the Scripture you are encouraged to Highlight the verses that speak to you; Explain what this passages means; Apply what God is saying in these verses to your life; and Respond to what you’ve read. You are able to make your notes directly into the Bible. You will always have a copy of what God said to you on that particular day, and by journaling you are reinforcing the truth into your heart and mind.
At the bottom of each page of this Bible are study notes to help the reader understand the Scripture that he is reading. Each book of the Bible has a well written introduction to give you a grasp on what is about to be read and an outline of the book.
This Bible is helpful in helping you launch and maintain a D-Group, a closed group that is gender exclusive that meets together for the purpose of accountability, reading God’s Word, and Scripture memorization. There are several articles in the Bible that will help you have a healthy D-Group.
As a matter of fact, this Bible towards the end has one after another well written articles on discipleship. You have the opportunity to learn from someone who has seen discipleship work not only in his own life, but in the churches that he has served. This is a great help to the believer who wants to be obedient to His Lord in this area.
I will be perfectly transparent with you. I have been keeping a H.E.A.R. journal for over a year now and have led others to do the same. I’ve personally seen the benefits of a D-Group and personal discipleship. I’ve been waiting for this tool to be available and here it is.
Robby Gallaty tells us that “we must get into the Word until the Word gets into us!” It is time for believers to lay down books about the Word until we get the Word into us. This is not a day, in my humble opinion, for the spiritual fortitude that comes from reading 1 or 2 verses and a cute story. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by His Word. This Bible will enable you to have big faith in the upcoming days.
I received a copy of this Bible in return for an honest review.
Robby has become one of the nation’s top leaders in discipleship, and he brings a wealth of experience and tools to this Bible. This Bible is made not just for your own personal discipleship but is a tool that you can use to disciple others. To top it off it comes in the CSB translation, which is extremely readable and strives to be Biblically accurate.
This Bible includes the F260 Bible Reading Plan, which is a two hundred and sixty day reading plan that brings the reader through the foundational passages of Scripture. It enables the reader to read the heart of the Scripture by reading 1 to 2 chapters a day, 5 days a week, and 52 weeks of the year. It gives the reader a manageable plan that keeps them from growing discouraged and give up on their commitment to read and digest the Word of God for themselves. Included in this plan are memory verses that tie in with the Scripture that you are reading that week.
I know what you are thinking. You are asking us to read less of the Bible? Yes, but the F-260 plan and this Bible encourages you to keep a H.E.A.R. journal of your reading. This Bible has the journal pages already included. They are easily found with the green colored border on the page. As you read the Scripture you are encouraged to Highlight the verses that speak to you; Explain what this passages means; Apply what God is saying in these verses to your life; and Respond to what you’ve read. You are able to make your notes directly into the Bible. You will always have a copy of what God said to you on that particular day, and by journaling you are reinforcing the truth into your heart and mind.
At the bottom of each page of this Bible are study notes to help the reader understand the Scripture that he is reading. Each book of the Bible has a well written introduction to give you a grasp on what is about to be read and an outline of the book.
This Bible is helpful in helping you launch and maintain a D-Group, a closed group that is gender exclusive that meets together for the purpose of accountability, reading God’s Word, and Scripture memorization. There are several articles in the Bible that will help you have a healthy D-Group.
As a matter of fact, this Bible towards the end has one after another well written articles on discipleship. You have the opportunity to learn from someone who has seen discipleship work not only in his own life, but in the churches that he has served. This is a great help to the believer who wants to be obedient to His Lord in this area.
I will be perfectly transparent with you. I have been keeping a H.E.A.R. journal for over a year now and have led others to do the same. I’ve personally seen the benefits of a D-Group and personal discipleship. I’ve been waiting for this tool to be available and here it is.
Robby Gallaty tells us that “we must get into the Word until the Word gets into us!” It is time for believers to lay down books about the Word until we get the Word into us. This is not a day, in my humble opinion, for the spiritual fortitude that comes from reading 1 or 2 verses and a cute story. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by His Word. This Bible will enable you to have big faith in the upcoming days.
I received a copy of this Bible in return for an honest review.
December 11, 2017
Are you looking for a new study Bible that will facilitate your spiritual growth all year long? The CSB Disciple’s Study Bible provides you with everything you need to grow in Christ and disciple others, all in one convenient book!
The thing that makes this Bible unique is the H.E.A.R. journaling method that’s incorporated into this Bible. You’ll find 52 full page Bible Studies with readings, memory verse, and space for you to:
* Highlight the Bible verses that speak to you each week.
* Explain what the key passage you’re studying means.
* Apply the lesson God is teaching you to your life.
* Respond in prayer or through action to His Word.
This is a wonderful way to build a life-long devotional Bible reading habit that is built around the study and application of God’s Word!
This is an excerpt from the original review that is published on my blog. To read my review in its entirety, please visit Create With Joy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own, based on my assessment of this book.
The thing that makes this Bible unique is the H.E.A.R. journaling method that’s incorporated into this Bible. You’ll find 52 full page Bible Studies with readings, memory verse, and space for you to:
* Highlight the Bible verses that speak to you each week.
* Explain what the key passage you’re studying means.
* Apply the lesson God is teaching you to your life.
* Respond in prayer or through action to His Word.
This is a wonderful way to build a life-long devotional Bible reading habit that is built around the study and application of God’s Word!
This is an excerpt from the original review that is published on my blog. To read my review in its entirety, please visit Create With Joy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own, based on my assessment of this book.
November 29, 2020
Initially good review of the notes and commeraties as I read ~ looking at perspectives of strengthening one's faith in the Almighty. Searching as I go for increased faith-building notes and helps to strengthen one faith.
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