The ESV Study Bible originally came out in 2008 and quickly became one of the most popular study bibles on the market. This, all because of its many high-quality features such as over 50 articles and over 20,000 noes. The Bible study guide was created with the insight of a lot of contributors the list of contributors alone takes up a full six pages.
The ESV Study Bible comes complete with a large library of multiple study tools including extensive charts, in-text maps, graphs, notes, and articles. It is created with 30 GSM paper with a lexicon 9/10 font. Headings are around an 8 point and are italicized, while the notes are approximately around a 6 point font size. Due to all the above, it is extra large and heavy. It is not the type of Bible that you walk around with and is more of one that will stay in place more or less.
With the ESV translation, this bible is a literal contemporary English translation. The team of over 100 pastors and evangelical scholars emphasize a bible that is accurate on a word for word basis. They also provide a work that has a full depth of meaning and full literary excellence.
Key Features
- Features the ESV text from 2011 translation
- Includes family history and presentation pages
- Smyth-Sewn binding
- Gilted edges
- Single column paragraph format
- 80,000 cross-references
- 2752 pages
- 200 in-text and full-color maps
- 200 charts
- 50 articles
- 40 illustrations
- 15 full-color maps in the back
- Greek and Hebrew notes
- Many cover options available from premium leather to cloth overboard
- Printed and bound by R. R. Donnelley and Sons
- High-quality contributors from approximately 20 denominations, 50 seminaries, colleges and universities, and 9 countries
- In-depth and highly applicable
Reviews
Reviewers are pleased with the ESV study bible on several levels. Reviewers mention the clarity they get from the study guide is exemplary. It is seen as providing the ultimate in modern accuracy and continuity. reviewers note that readers can have complete confidence in the truth of the content of this study bible as it has been compiled by a team of world-class teachers and scholars who understand God’s word in a very deep way and who have the main aim of imparting this knowledge in the same way.
One reviewer notes this study bible “is an outstanding resource!” They go on to call it a beautiful volume and indeed a treasure. Everyone speaks highly of the number of resources that are included in the study bible and how this is useful for a new Christian or even for a long-time pastor.
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