ESV/3.2Ghz/4G DDR/180G HD April 15, 2008
Posted by Zack in , trackbackAmong a certain set of intellectual Christians, the release of important new study bibles or reference works is a mirror to the arrival of a piece of sexy technology from Apple in my geek world.
Today, the folks behind the English Standard Version launched the website for their upcoming study bible. 25,000 notes! 80,000 cross references! 100+ articles! But you have to wait until October 2008!!!
Pick your color & binding and place your advance order today!
Josh Harris says:
Our church uses the ESV and we’ve been anxiously anticipating the release of this study Bible. Last fall I got to sit with Justin Taylor and Dr. Lane Dennis at Crossway and hear about the vision for the study Bible and see comp pages. All I can say is, “Amazing.” Look at these features:
25,000-plus notes–focusing especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised issues. 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!!!!!!!!
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Justin Taylor says:
Lord willing, the ESV Study Bible will be published October 2008. We hope the Lord will use it to instruct and edify his Church.
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PS: Can anyone give us a simple breakdown of which different parts of the church use the different English versions of the Bible?
There’s not one! I think nearly everybody reads more than one version these days. But to overgeneralize WILDLY, some kneejerk answers as to preferences might be:
mainline liberal churches — NRSV
many evangelicals — NIV
charismatics/pentecostals — NIV or Amplified
“fundamentalists” and several African-American churches — KJV
Reformed — ESV
Roman Catholic — NAB
Peterson’s “The Message” cuts across groups.