ESV Study Bible

When I wanted to get serious about Bible study, the ESV Study Bible had just been published. It was the perfect blend of beautiful physical design and the promise of digital accessibility. It has become what I consider the gold standard for study Bibles, and it introduced me to the world-class resource library of Crossway Publishing.

Scholarship and Study

The scope of the scholarship is astounding. It was developed by a broad team of 95 respected Bible scholars and teachers representing nine countries, nearly 20 denominations, and 50 seminaries, colleges, and universities, bringing together a remarkable depth of biblical insight and theological perspective.

The ESV Study Bible includes an extensive collection of study resources, such as detailed study notes, 200 full-color maps, 40 full-color illustrations, charts, timelines, and book introductions, making it one of the most comprehensive study resources available for Bible readers and teachers.

The Gift of God’s Word

The articles are especially robust, with more than 50 topical theology articles that could almost stand alone as a book themselves, presenting key concepts, doctrines, theology, and the background behind the Christian Bible.

This is the first Bible I turn to when preparing a sermon, and the one I would choose if I could only have a single Bible for the rest of my life. After all these years, it remains my most trusted recommendation for anyone who wants to dive in and dig deep with the gift of God’s Word.

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