ESV Study Bible
I received a free sample of the ESV study bible over the gospel of Luke today. It looks to be a very helpful new study tool and has wonderful reviews from many evangelical leaders, including, Jerry Bridges, John Piper, Al Mohler, Mark Driscoll, and CJ Mahaney. It appears to be an OT Surveay, NT Survey, and Study Bible all rolled up into one volume. The intro, outline, and charting of key themes before each book are well done. The color maps and diagrams are outstanding. The study notes are helpful. I need to study more, but I do not find them quite as helpful as the New Geneva Study Bible or even MacArthur’s, but they are on par with these study bibles. If you are interested in purchasing one through Edgewood Bookshop please let me know, because it looks as if we will have to pre-order or wait. It retails from $49.99 for hardback, to $239.99 for Calfskin. Bonded leather retails for $74.99 and genuine for $94.99. Early orders should receive discounts ranging between 30-40% off.
June 27th, 2008 at 11:09 am
can you get the hardback in a large print?
June 27th, 2008 at 11:13 am
No large prints yet. I want to look at it more, but after initial reading I am not sure that someone who already has a Reformation Study Bible or New Geneva Study Bible should fork out $50 for this study tool. However, if one does not have a Study Bible it is worth considering. The Reformation Study Bible now comes in the ESV too.
June 27th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Andy, do you know if the notes in the reformation study bible and the New Geneva study Bible are the same?
Todd
June 27th, 2008 at 11:39 am
They are the same. The only difference is the name or possibly a switch from NKJV to the ESV.