Yesterday morning Simon Thompson let me see a sample of the ESV Study Bible (It's not in the shops yet, but i'm told that any day now this nugget will land on bookshelves here in N.Ireland).
I looks amazing & I can't wait to get a copy of this wonderful tool!
If you don't know anything about it yet go HERE to the website for the Bible.
Here's some stats:
25,000-plus notes--focusing especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised issues.I looks amazing & I can't wait to get a copy of this wonderful tool!
If you don't know anything about it yet go HERE to the website for the Bible.
Here's some stats:
Over 50 articles--including articles on the Bible's authority, reliability, and interpretation; on biblical archaeology, theology, worship, prayer, and personal application.
Over 200 full-color maps--created with the latest digital technology, satellite images, and archaeological research; printed in full color, throughout the Bible.
200-plus charts--offering key insights and in-depth analysis in clear, concise outline form; located throughout the Bible.
80,000 cross-references--to encourage easy location of important words, passages, and biblical themes.
More than 40 new full-color illustrations--including historically accurate reconstructions of the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, Solomon's temple, Herod's temple, the city of Jerusalem in Jesus' time and throughout the history of Israel, and many more.
If that hasn't convinced you:
Check out this home video by Mike Anderson
*One Added Thought:
As I 'peeked' at this Study Bible with excitement I wondered what it must have felt like for those 16th century Christians in England as they anticipated the coming day when they might own the Bible that a Mr. Tyndale was putting together... (a completely different thing altogether since it would be the only Bible available to them & they risked death to own one. But i'm sure hope, excitement & anticipation filled their souls far more than we ever experience).
