Any Good Reformed Study Bibles?

My advice, buy a good Bible and use commentaries. Study Bibles are not really that good IMO. Though if you are intent on getting one try this or this.

Iosias said:

My advice, buy a good Bible and use commentaries. Study Bibles are not really that good IMO. Though if you are intent on getting one try this or this.

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I second that.

I have the John MacArthur Study Bible NKJV and have really loved it, learning much from the notes that are readily visible as I read the text. Then, if I need further information I will consider other reference works but it is just great to have those reformed notes right there as I read! My questions are most usually answered in the notes. I've made numerous trips trough this bible and have received much benefit each trip!
Blessings on whatever you choose, that our Lord will use it to enlighten your path!

I thought I would point out:

An Introduction to the Old Testament by Dr. Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard
An Introduction to the New Testament by D. A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo
http://www.monergismbooks.com/Commentary-on-the-New-Testament-Use-of-the-Old-Testament-p-17531.html

I'd certainly recommend the Reformation Study Bible, which Iosias has already linked to.

If you can wait Crossway has produced an excellent ESV Study Bible http://www.esvstudybible.org/

The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible - NIV is good. Although I prefer the ESV.

I would also highly recommend The Reformation Study Bible-ESV. I really like the notes. They have been really helpful, especially since I attend a non-Reformed church and I want a second opinion.

Willo said:

The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible - NIV is good. Although I prefer the ESV.

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Beoga said:

I would also highly recommend The Reformation Study Bible-ESV. I really like the notes. They have been really helpful, especially since I attend a non-Reformed church and I want a second opinion.

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I have both The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible and the Reformation Study Bible - NKJV (once the New Geneva Study Bible)

The basic "helps" are the same in both formats, the thing I really like about the Spirit of the Reformation Bible (NIV) is the fact that in addition to the helps it includes multiple confessions (Belgic, Canons of Dort, Heidelberg, Westminster - Larger and Shorter).

JustinWilliams said:

If you can wait Crossway has produced an excellent ESV Study Bible http://www.esvstudybible.org/

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I am also looking forward to this one finally hitting the streets. In fact, it should come out this week!

I believe the ESV study bible is shipping out from at least monergismbooks.com and wtsbooks.com already.

I just checked in at Christianbook.com and they have several excerpts you can view as well as a video presentation of the Bible - it looks to be very comprehensive.

I just compared the online excerpts of the ESV Study Bible with my "ESV Reformation Study Bible." There's not much different, it seems to me...

There are only two "Reformed" Study Bibles that I am aware of and both have been mentioned:

1) ESV Reformation Study Bible (formerly NKJV)
2) NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible

I have copies of both and they are quite good. However if we extend this to Study Bibles friendly to Reformed Theology (ie: They don't contradict or declare Calvinism heresy) there are a couple of others which are worth considering:

1) NIV Study Bible (NASB as well but this has not been updated.)
2) NASB Quick Study Bible

I would personally avoid the Life Application Study Bible. there are things about it that are good but the way passages such as John 6 and Ephesians 1 are treated is enough reason to avoid it from a Reformed perspective.

Neal said:

I just compared the online excerpts of the ESV Study Bible with my "ESV Reformation Study Bible." There's not much different, it seems to me...

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I suspect that is partially because JI Packer was the Theological Editor for the ESVSB and also had a hand in the ESV RSB.

There are likely other reasons though...