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The ESV Study Bible

October 13th, 2008

ESV Study Bible

The translation which I teach and preach from at the pulpit at Providence is the English Standard Version.  I have often been asked by people in the congregation, “Is there an ESV study bible which you recommend?”  In the past I have recommended the Reformation Study Bible.  The Reformation Study Bible is certainly an excellent study Bible.


Beginning this week I will start recommending another study bible over the Reformation Study Bible: The ESV Study Bible.  I believe this work will become the new standard for all study bibles.  Please remember that the notes of any study bible are not inspired!  Read study notes the same way you would any other human writing.  With that caution made I think this is going to be a GREAT resource for personal bible study and devotional reading.  One way I think the ESV Study Bible excels over the Reformation Study Bible is in it’s use of maps, charts, and up to date archaeological resources to compliment the study notes.  The Reformation Study Bible wasn’t as plentiful in such resources as one might hope.  Apparently, a lot of careful planing went into the production of the charts, maps, graphs etc for the ESV Study Bible.  Some world renowned scholars were commissioned to produce materials which are exclusive to it.  You can see more features of the ESV Study Bible here.


On a personal note, one of my seminary professors and friends from WTS CA, Steve Baugh, was commissioned to produce the study notes on the book of Ephesians.  I think you will find his notes as well as all of the others to be very helpful as you read and study the Scriptures.


As James Grant points out on his blog, the best deal to be found on the new ESV Study Bible is at the Westminster Bookstore (40% off and more).  James links to the following editions.




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