Can anyone recommend a good study bible? And also, does anyone have any thoughts or heard anything about this one: Archeological Study Bible
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My husband bought the Archeological Bible last year and it is now his primary Bible. He likes the extra historical notes and stuff.
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Celticflower
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My husband bought the Archeological Bible last year and it is now his primary Bible. He likes the extra historical notes and stuff.
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The Archaelogical Study Bible IS pretty amazing..I dig it 
The Life application study Bibles are really popular..so is the NIV Study Bible..
though I must say...I'm really really really hankering to get the Apologetics Study Bible myself
The Life application study Bibles are really popular..so is the NIV Study Bible..
though I must say...I'm really really really hankering to get the Apologetics Study Bible myself
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I like the pun- you "dig" the archeological study Bible.
There have only been two Wesleyan oriented study Bibles that I know of- the Wesley Study Bible (NKJV) and the Reflecting God Study Bible (NIV). Both are out of print.
There have only been two Wesleyan oriented study Bibles that I know of- the Wesley Study Bible (NKJV) and the Reflecting God Study Bible (NIV). Both are out of print.
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half.com? amazon.com? abebooks.com?I like the pun- you "dig" the archeological study Bible.
There have only been two Wesleyan oriented study Bibles that I know of- the Wesley Study Bible (NKJV) and the Reflecting God Study Bible (NIV). Both are out of print.
they might have them, even if they are out of print
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Thank you for the recommendations everyone. I was very interested in a Wesleyan one, but the Archeological caught my eye because I'm a visual learner. And from what I saw of it, it may be interesting to gain bits and pieces of imagery here and there.
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I do NOT recommend the Chronological Bible. Nothing wrong with it, but if you use it in conjunction with CF, I suspect that you will find the pages appearing out of order.
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Ohh, I'm interested in this too. I was thinking of going the Life Application route, probably of a NASB. I wanted a NRSV but the only one I can find is the New Oxford Annotated that looks like a college textbook. Not very aesthetic, kwim? I know that's a dumb reason not to get a Bible, but there you go.
Zondervan publishes study bibles in many versions. I wonder if the notes are the same regardless of the version?
Zondervan publishes study bibles in many versions. I wonder if the notes are the same regardless of the version?
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AUGH. See post #3
LOL @GS. Actually I thought about a chronological Bible but it was more confusing. Didn't expect that.
LOL @GS. Actually I thought about a chronological Bible but it was more confusing. Didn't expect that.
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Folks, don't take my comments about the Chronological Bible so seriously. Think of it in light of yesterday's trouble with the mysterious order in which posts would appear. Thus the comment about "if you use it in conjunction with CF, I suspect that you will find the pages appearing out of order."
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I do NOT recommend the Chronological Bible. Nothing wrong with it, but if you use it in conjunction with CF, I suspect that you will find the pages appearing out of order.
That was good, very good!I have one of those well. And I agree, it's been great for a "general read".
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Good news - sometime in the next year or so, Abdingdon Press will release a completely new Wesley Study Bible that has solid contributors who are scholars from across the Methodist/Nazarene/Wesleyan universe. I am very excited and can't wait to get my hands on one. I think it would be worth waiting for if you want a good Study Bible. It will use the NRSV.
In the meantime, the out of print Reflecting God Study Bible (NIV) and the NKJV Wesley Study Bible are both good, if you can find one. The Reflecting God Study Bible is especially good, and since it is basically a Wesleyan re-working of the NIV Study Bible, I use it to compare against my NIV/TNIV Study Bible, which has a bit of a Calvinist gloss.
Other good study bibles are the Oxford Annotated and the New Interpreter's Study Bible, both NRSV.
Another excellent study Bible is the Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible. It is focused on how we let the Word transform our lives more than history or explanation of every passage. The contributors are ecumenical, but include 3 Wesleyan heavy hitters: Thomas Oden (one of the General Editors), Ben Witherington of Asbury Seminary, and Bishop William Willimon.
In the meantime, the out of print Reflecting God Study Bible (NIV) and the NKJV Wesley Study Bible are both good, if you can find one. The Reflecting God Study Bible is especially good, and since it is basically a Wesleyan re-working of the NIV Study Bible, I use it to compare against my NIV/TNIV Study Bible, which has a bit of a Calvinist gloss.
Other good study bibles are the Oxford Annotated and the New Interpreter's Study Bible, both NRSV.
Another excellent study Bible is the Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible. It is focused on how we let the Word transform our lives more than history or explanation of every passage. The contributors are ecumenical, but include 3 Wesleyan heavy hitters: Thomas Oden (one of the General Editors), Ben Witherington of Asbury Seminary, and Bishop William Willimon.
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Holyroller125
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Ma'am,
Usually, the notes in the Bibles are often given to help the reader know the variants between manuscript families as it relates to textual criticism. The translator is telling you how they arrived at their translation, and the translator is telling you how the translation would go if he or she would have went with a different textual family (i.e. Byzantine, Western, Alexandrian, Coptic, etc.)
For the NASB, that is the goofiest literal-equivalent translation out on the market. I would rather have a NKJV, NRSV, or NJB.
Hope This All Helps,
Greg
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Holyroller125
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This is a good historical background study Bible in the NIV translation. It is unique in that most study Bibles give exegetical work but hardly the historical background of the text, of which numerous study Bibles and even some theologians overlook.
All The Best,
Greg Norton
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I just took a look at the Archaeological Study Bible at the bookstore last night. Looks great. I have a HCSB Illustrated Study Bible which is great for those who are visual-learning oriented, but it's light on the cross-references, so I think the Archaelogical Study Bible is better.
Amazon has a few Wesley Study Bibles and Reflecting God Study Bibles (unless you guys have snapped them up already). They're selling at a premium, so I'll think I'll give them a miss for now. Amazon also has lots of the Renovare Bibles for a very reasonable price.
I'll definitely want to check out the new Wesley Study Bible when it comes out though.
For me, the most important things in a study Bible are: cross-references, a healthy does of charts and maps, and a decent concordance. All the other bells and whistles are kind of optional for me. The commentary notes are nice, but I take them with a grain of salt. However, I do like the full color photos in the HCSB.
Amazon has a few Wesley Study Bibles and Reflecting God Study Bibles (unless you guys have snapped them up already). They're selling at a premium, so I'll think I'll give them a miss for now. Amazon also has lots of the Renovare Bibles for a very reasonable price.
I'll definitely want to check out the new Wesley Study Bible when it comes out though.
For me, the most important things in a study Bible are: cross-references, a healthy does of charts and maps, and a decent concordance. All the other bells and whistles are kind of optional for me. The commentary notes are nice, but I take them with a grain of salt. However, I do like the full color photos in the HCSB.
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Oh thanks for the scoop! I am a visual learner. Really, I rarely read directions; it drives some family members bonkers. I'm a show me, don't read to me learner.
Our weekend is a bit packed, but I bet during my travels I can squeeze in time to hit the bookstore and do a comparison of those to see which is best for me.
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