Self-Study Bibles (LCMS APPROVED)

[JFox1]

Have you tried the God's Word translation? It doesn't come in a study Bible. It was originally to be a revision of William F. Beck's translation, but the God's Word to the Nations Bible Society decided to do a new translation instead. My only problem with it is that it doesn't use theological terms such as covenant, grace, justify, and repent. They was substituted with words that have the same meaning. For example, the New American Standard Bible renders Titus 3:7, "so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." God's Word renders Titus 3:7, "As a result, God in his kindness has given us his approval and we have become heirs who have the confidence that we have everlasting life."

 

[tschenks]

If anyone is interested, there is an LCMS comparison of the various bible translations available at http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=3668

 

[Faithandblood]

I have always used the NIV, except when I fell for the KJV only crowd, anyways I have recently bought the Concordia Study bible (NIV) and am really enjoying it. I had been using the ESV McAuthor Study Bible but our theological differences start to frustrate my study time. Since I am new with Lutheran Theology the notes have been a world of help and I look forward to studing the scriptures now. I have found it to be a great help going through the Small Catechism with Explanation with theology. I am also doing a study on Law and Gospel.
Back to the point, I am enjoying the CSSB!

In Christ,
Charles