Need some input

[vatuck]

I am in the market for a new study bible. I would like one in the NAS version. I would love to go into Lifeway and just browse for a few hours, but I want to do so with some feedback from likeminded individuals (I am a conservative Christian). Which ones do you guys like and why? Thanks so much for your help.

 

[LivingLifeHisWay]

I use the John MacArthur study bible in the NAS. It's REALLY good. He includes context info, greek and hebrew words with their meaning. Very very very good. ::

 

[ContentInHim]

I have the MacArthur Study in NKJV which I really like also.

 

[jive4005]

The bibles I use the most (for study) are NIV, Message, NKJV... using the KJV primarily for it's poetic style.

To be frank, I've moved from paper to computer. I have a 10 bible disc... and another 5 or 6 reference books. Only prob is, I can't write in the margines.

I also find Young's Literal and Bible in Basic English helpful, tho I don't use them a lot.

Happy studys!
His,
rev

 

[free2be]

I use the Spirit Filled Life Bible in the NKJV. Happy shopping!

 

[DerSchweik]

I use the Thomas Nelson Side Margin Reference bible - NASB.

It is wide-margined to accept notes.

Personally, I prefer NOT to use a study bible, preferring instead to have an NAS exhaustive concordance. Reason for this is simply that I like an "unadulterated" Bible - merely meaning that I prefer my commentaries separate from my Bible.

Don't get me wrong! - ("adulterated" was probably too harsh a word) MacArther, Ryrie, et. al. are all VERY worthy commenters - I just prefer a "clean" Bible without human comments - except of course for my own notes, ha!

NASB - almost universally accepted as the most accurate english translation, which is why I like it - particularly over what are now so very popular "paraphrase" versions of the Bible (too many to list).

In addition to the NASB Bible, I recommend for enhanced study:

• Strong's NASB Exhaustive Concordance (a MUST!)
• Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words (Good for Word Studies)
• Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon (Dictionary) of the New Testament (cross-referenced to Strong's numbering system)
• Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament (cross-referenced to Strong's numbering system)
• Nave's Topical Bible (Good for Topical Studies)
• A Good Illustrated Bible Dictionary
• A trusted set of Bible Commentaries (can't have too many of these!)

I've others - but I consider the above very important.

Holler if questions! Be glad to help or answer any questions you might have!

In Him,

 

[MrJim]

NKJV Thompson Chain Reference~instead of limiting commentary from whatever theologian/denomination it uses scripture itself to explain~all sorts of words and happenings linked together+tons of reference info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_Chain-Reference_Bible

Great way to study the bible without "theological spin"

 

[JPPT1974]

I like both the NIV and KJB
But everybody has their opinions on
What they like and feel.

 

[edie19]

Reformation Study Bible is an excellent study Bible. It is currently available in either NKJV or ESV. I love the NASB too and sadly this isn't available in that translation - but I think the NKJV is pretty close. My church uses the NASB as their pulpit translation - I don't find much difference when reading along.

Also very good (and very similar) is the New Geneva Study Bible (also NKJV).

 

[MrJim]

Reformation Study Bible is an excellent study Bible. It is currently available in either NKJV or ESV. I love the NASB too and sadly this isn't available in that translation - but I think the NKJV is pretty close. My church uses the NASB as their pulpit translation - I don't find much difference when reading along.

Also very good (and very similar) is the New Geneva Study Bible (also NKJV).

Yeah they're excellent if yer a calvinist

 

[Nadiine]

Reformation Study Bible is an excellent study Bible. It is currently available in either NKJV or ESV. I love the NASB too and sadly this isn't available in that translation - but I think the NKJV is pretty close. My church uses the NASB as their pulpit translation - I don't find much difference when reading along.

Also very good (and very similar) is the New Geneva Study Bible (also NKJV).

HEY! I use the New Geneva Study Bible!! I found out RC Sproul was involved with that and ran out got me & my husband one.
I love it! (altho I have to admit, I view the prophecy verses a little different than that bible offers).
But it's a fantastic bible.

There's another member, Zechryphon - He uses an archaeological study bible that he just loves - it's got lots of extra info & images/maps. Let me find that one out for you.

 

[Nadiine]

I like both the NIV and KJB
But everybody has their opinions on
What they like and feel.

*this was not a segway to fight over KJV only*

 

[edie19]

Yeah they're excellent if yer a calvinist

or Reformed

 

[vatuck]

Thanks to everyone for their responses. I am going to try to go looking some this weekend. It may take me a while to make up my mind, though. I don't want to purchase something that will just sit on the shelf. I have been guilty of that before.

 

[free2be]

Thanks to everyone for their responses. I am going to try to go looking some this weekend. It may take me a while to make up my mind, though. I don't want to purchase something that will just sit on the shelf. I have been guilty of that before.

I look forward to hearing about your choice!

 

[MrJim]

HEY! I use the New Geneva Study Bible!!

I have one-got a hardback when they first came out~guess they are ESV Reformation Bible now...

I ought to pass it on to some young calvinist sometime since all it does is collect dust these days...

 

[edie19]

. . . . . since all it does is collect dust these days...

Now that's just too darn bad.

 

[MrJim]

Now that's just too darn bad.

Well it's not the only one I have, just one that hasn't been cracked open in years~tell ya what, in the spirit of ecumenism I will send that bible to you or your church, and you being a good calvinist can be responsible in finding it a good home somewhere, only cost for ya is a PM with a mailing address.

I just picked it up and boy is it dusty~there's a couple of notes in the blank pages in back and that's about it~I'll even clean off the dust for ya

 

[Nadiine]

Well it's not the only one I have, just one that hasn't been cracked open in years~tell ya what, in the spirit of ecumenism I will send that bible to you or your church, and you being a good calvinist can be responsible in finding it a good home somewhere, only cost for ya is a PM with a mailing address.

I just picked it up and boy is it dusty~there's a couple of notes in the blank pages in back and that's about it~I'll even clean off the dust for ya

mails jim a high-powered blow dryer & white dust mask.

 

[MrJim]

mails jim a high-powered blow dryer & white dust mask.