The Reformation Bible.

[davidoffinland]

From Finland.

Any thoughts about the new "Reformation Study Bible" edited by R C Sroul?

In Him, david.

[Khoram]

Technically and theologically, it is very good. The notes and commentary are excellent from a reformed perspective. I highly recommend it.

The one thing I dislike about it is that I got the ESV version, which, while I like the translation overall, does not capitalize divine pronouns. Maybe it's just a personal hang-up on my part. I believe it is also available in the NKJV as well.

[GrinningDwarf]

I have the NKJV version. Excellent study Bible!

[xapis]

I have the ESV one and I agree that it's an excellent study Bible. Don't expect a lot of in-depth commentary for in-depth study. But it's very helpful for just your normal day-to-day reading.

[GrinningDwarf]

I have the ESV one and I agree that it's an excellent study Bible. Don't expect a lot of in-depth commentary for in-depth study. But it's very helpful for just your normal day-to-day reading.

Are there any study Bibles that truely have "in-depth commentary for in-depth study"? I don't think they would fit in anything less than a multi-volume Bible!

The way I see it, the best I look for is a Bible that doesn't have 'misleading' footnotes. The Reformation Study Bible has very helpful footnotes.

IMHO, the best study Bible is the Thompson Chain Reference. Seems to me that the footnotes are the least skewed, and it contains a wealth of Scriptural cross-references in it's extensive helps. (In a Thompson Chain Reference, Revelation is in the middle of the Bible...followed by about 600 pages of study guides including, but not limited to: a concordance, a harmony of the Gospels, a wide array of maps with Scriptural keys, analysis of Bible books, and an archeological suppliment.)

[xapis]

Are there any study Bibles that truely have "in-depth commentary for in-depth study"? I don't think they would fit in anything less than a multi-volume Bible!

^_^ ...good point. NO!

The way I see it, the best I look for is a Bible that doesn't have 'misleading' footnotes. The Reformation Study Bible has very helpful footnotes.

:amen:

...I have the old Liberty King James Study Bible which is systematically dispensational and "two-point Calvinist" (yeah... that sets my innards to boiling) through and through. I've used it for my daily reading and highlighting for years but I've just plain stopped looking at the study notes. The Reformation Study Bible has been a great alternative to my old standard.

[edb19]

I have 2 - one NKJV and one NIV. While I prefer the NKJV translation the NIV has some really nice additional resources (Heidelberg Catechism, Westminster Confession, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort, Westminster Larger Catechism). Figuring the cost of buying all those individually it was a good deal.

edie

[Izdaari]

I have 2 - one NKJV and one NIV. While I prefer the NKJV translation the NIV has some really nice additional resources (Heidelberg Catechism, Westminster Confession, Westminster Shorter Catechism, Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort, Westminster Larger Catechism). Figuring the cost of buying all those individually it was a good deal.

edie
But the Reformation Study Bible (http://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Study-Bible-English-Standard/dp/0875526438/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207776389&sr=1-1) doesn't come in NIV. Could that one be the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible (http://www.amazon.com/NIV-Spirit-Reformation-Study-Bible/dp/0310923603/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207776389&sr=1-3)?

If so, and translations aside, which of the two do you like better?

[StephanStrategy]

For me, The Spirit of the reformation Study Bible because of the extra resources.

[edb19]

But the Reformation Study Bible (http://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Study-Bible-English-Standard/dp/0875526438/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207776389&sr=1-1) doesn't come in NIV. Could that one be the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible (http://www.amazon.com/NIV-Spirit-Reformation-Study-Bible/dp/0310923603/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207776389&sr=1-3)?

If so, and translations aside, which of the two do you like better?

Sorry - I just saw this.

It is the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible that I have in NIV - so far I haven't found any differences in the "helps" only in the translation.

I use the Reformation Study Bible for my regular reading/study (my church uses NASB and the NKJV is similar in wording). However, if I'm in a situation where I want to reference one of the confessions I use the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible.

[linkboltus]

Its a great study bible. After reading it I went and purchased at least to more ESV's. I basically have about 4 KJV's 1 NKJV and 3 ESV's in the house including the Reformation study bible. Macarthur has released one as well.

linkboltus