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, compelling, life-changing reality. To accomplish this, the ESV Study Bible combines the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV Bible text. The result is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published--with 2,752 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources.
Sample the ESV Study Bible
Click on the images below to read the introductions to the books of the Bible as they appear in the ESV Study Bible [pdf]:
And click on these images to see samples of the detailed and authoritative historical illustrations included in the ESV Study Bible:
Golgotha
Herod's Temple
Temple Complex
Temple Mount
Product Description 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, compelling, life-changing reality. To accomplish this, the ESV Study Bible combines the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV Bible text. The result is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published--with 2,752 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources.
Great Bible, however...January 7, 2009 This is, without question, a great Bible. However, I have two issues, one relates to personal pronouns used for members of the Godhead, and the second one is relative to my copy of this Bible which I purchased from Amazon.
Call me quirky, but I prefer to have personal pronouns which refer to members of the Godhead capitalized. The ESV does not do this.
The second issue relates to some type of printing error on about three pages: two in Galatians and one in Ephesians. The text on the binding side of the pages printed in such a way that it appears blurry--as if it were printed over twice. For the main text this is not such a big deal. But, the very small text of the cross-references, and to a lesser degree the text of the study notes, is very difficult to read due to being blurry. This problem is somewhat negated by using a magnifying glass. It's not really a big deal, but I thought that I would mention it.
ESV Study BibleJanuary 7, 2009 I learned about the ESV Study Bible from our church. If you want to really learn God's Word, this is a great tool! Excellent commentaries included, along with more maps, charts and relevent information to help you understand God's Word and His message to His children. I believe you will enjoy it! :-) Great price on Amazon and delivery right to my door in awesome time.
OUTSTANDING STUDY BIBLE!!January 7, 2009 This Bible has it all! Color Maps, charts, good study notes, detailed outlines, a handy concordance, cross refs, timelines, a mini Biblical Doctrine Overview (not a exhaustive systematic theology textbook), a mini guide to major religions and cults in the back, history of salvation in the OT verse guide in the back, and so so much more!! This is the most outstanding Bible I have ever used!
I previously owned the Reformation Study Bible but was not impressed with the study notes, and other helps in the book, so hopefully someone will buy that one. I also own a Zondervan NIV Study Bible which is quite nice and was previously the most advanced study Bible I had used.
My only gripe(s) about this Bible are as follows.
1. Text is in 1 column instead of the traditional 2 column format for Bibles. 2. Words of Christ are not in Red 3. Size
None of these gripes are enough to deduct a star, just hopefully CrossWay will also release a condensed ESV Study Bible and leave the rest of the stuff online, or for those wishing the bigger study Bible. The words of Christ NOT in red will take some time getting used too, but hence the advantage is that no one can read the Bible and argue that only Christs words are inspired.
many thanksJanuary 6, 2009 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this Bible for my niece knowing she was wanting to buy one herself. She was so thrilled, thank you so much.
Highly RecommendedJanuary 6, 2009 This Bible is solid resource for anyone who wants to dig deeper into God's word. As a pastor, I immediately integrated this Bible into my weekly sermon prep. The text, graphics, maps, and tables are all stunning and extremely helpful, as are the study notes, which are practical and well written.
Concerning the binding; it seems very well made and I have not had any of the issues with "bunching" that is listed in other reviews. And I absolutely love the look and feel of the TruTone Brown cover. Highly recommended.
This is the first Bible I've owned in a long time that I just don't want to put down.
