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A good Catholic Study Bible just got better!
If Oxford University Press had done nothing but reset the first edition (1970) in a more readable typeface, the second edition would have been well worth its purchase price. They did this, and more.
Disapointed
This Bible is not a Leather version, just hardcover and no dust jacket either.It is tabbed which is great, but words of Jesus are not in red.Entire text is in black, commentary and actual Scriptures are in black, just different font size.Difficult to read. ... Read more

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Absolutely the Best Study Bible
I really love my Max Lucado Inspirational NKJV Study Bible. It's a wonderful study bible with many sidebars of life lessons of Lucado's teaching guides. This the only one I use because it helps me to have a better understanding of the Scriptures. Each Book of the Old and New Testaments are laid out in an instruction manual style. All chapters are boldly titled to explain the situation for each one. The Life Lessons examines more closely the situation, makes observations, gives inspiration, makes application and gives further explorations of other scriptures throughout the Bible. It's chalkful of footnotes of many reliable references. Throughout this study gem are more inspirational ancedotes from Grace, Forgiveness, Suffering and Victory to God's Love, Hope, Prayer and Faith. And many more worthwhile inspirations that will bless your life. Even more, it has one hundred greatest thoughts, an index to selected readings, a dictionary with topical concordance, acknowledgments from many great references from the most notable names in Christianity. There's even a place in the back to add your own notes. I'm sure this is the only study bible you'll ever use. I find it to be the most comprehensive, enriching masterpiece of the Holy Bible yet. I would definitely give this as a nice gift.

Inspirational Study Bible
I found this to be an excellent study tool. Max Lucado does not give a commentary on the verses. Instead he gives a life application lesson with the scriptures and a devotional thought. XCELLENT!!!!!

The Inspirational Study Bible, the very best ever
I love the Inspirational Study Bible, mine is NKJV. It has truly opened the word up to me as never before. I love reading and studying from it. It helps me understand a lot more of what was going on at the times the books were written. Mostly it helps me apply the Word to my own life. It has spoiled me, I have hunted several times for it in leather bound, I sure wish they would make it. I would get 1 for every member of my family. Read more

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How to study your bible
IT is the best book on how to study the bible.I wish I had started with this book before I finished 96 hours in Bible courses.It would have helped me in all my other courses.It is the best system I have ever run across.

Kay's study methods explained
This book is well organized and explain's Kay's Inductive Method very clearly. It is easy to read but does require practice to become second nature. Her methods make Bible passages come alive with the background and context as well as the message and underlying application in our daily lives.

This is What You've Been Looking For!
I just completed reading this book and I can't get enough!If you are ready to roll up your sleves and study the truth of God's Word this is for you.It gives you pratical and sound skills for digging deep into the vast riches of God's word. I have studied for years but this is a systematic approach to Bible study and it allows you to first search out the scriptures for themsselves and then refer to other resources such as comentaries and word study guides as a source of enrichment rather than a foundation to you understanding and interpretation. ... Read more

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Uninspired luke-warm translation, nice edition
About 3.5 stars.
Excellent quality study Bible
I LOVE this Bible!!I have many bibles that I have purchased on line.For the price the quality is superior to any bible I have purchased.I love the wide margins and the quality of the leather and bindings.I wish more publishers would produce bibles of this quality.This is a prime example of what is expected when spending aprox. $50 or more dollars on a bible!Good going Kay Arthur!

My favorite study bible
I have been using the NISB for approximately two years now and it has become my favorite.While study bibles with notes in them are wonderful, so is "creating" your own study bible on the wide margins of this one!There are many wonderful maps and historical notations in the study bible, but not ones that are outright doctrine.I use many of the study suggestions like marking the bible in distinctive colors or signs for the main points in each book/chapter.Each chapter has a blank outline that you can fill in to summarize the book after you have gone through the chapters.I found that when I use my own study examplies that I remember them more easily than when I read other people's notes.I also like the literal translation that the NASBprovides. ... Read more

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An invaluable resource....
I have owned this book since 1991 when I first became a Christian and have returned to it over and over again when I need more information or an explanation for Scripture. The book is well laid out, with commentary and application.It is written in a down to earth way, making it easy for anyone to understand. This is one book I would NOT be without!I love it!

A valuable tool for bible students of any level.
This is a valuabale study tool. It includes outlines of every book, a synopsis of every chapter along with notes to references that need clarification. There are also lots of illustrations,maps and other helps for anyone on any level who is reading God's word. It is easy to understand, but goes deep enough for the serious student.

Supplement with The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs.
The Bible Reader's Companion is a very nice concise overview of the Bible with numerous black & white drawings. The comments are interesting and the conclusions are generally conservative and traditional. If you likethis book you may also enjoy THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS byCody Jones. Numerous biblical characters are pointed out who illustrateKing Solomon's witty observations on human nature. ... Read more

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balanced living (focus on the family:women)
I believe this book is a definite life application study.I am
Balanced Living
This is a good study book for a women's group.Not too hard but enough meat to make it worth the time. ... Read more

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For liberal theologians
Buyers beware, the Bible commentaries are written by liberal theologians. They tend to disbelieve miracles and try explaining away Devine prophecy by assigning late dates for the books. When I was reading the commentaries, I couldn't help but get the feeling that the writers were trying to destroy my faith. Also, while it is not a bad translation, the NRSV does have some gender-neutrality inserted into it. All in all, I cannot recommend this study Bible. It reads like skeptics and non-believers wrote it.
Top Notch Study Bible
If you are searching for a study Bible that focuses on the best modern scholarship around concerning the texts that make up the Bible, you will soon find out from most reviews on Amazon (as well as from other places such as universities) the best of the more objective ones are the HarperCollins Study Bible (just revised this year), the New Oxford Annotated Bible (3rd edition), and the New Interpreter's Study Bible.All three come with the New Revised Standard Version, generally accepted by scholars as the most accurate English translation.All come with the Apocrypha, though the New Oxford Annotated Bible is available without it.If you can afford it, I recommend all three.
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good, but similar to other FP studies
So far, I'm enjoying the First Place program and the Bible Studies.This is our second study, and while it's easy and keeps me focused on my goal of keeping Christ first place in my life, the second study is not that different from the first.They aren't real deep studies, so they're perfect for someone who's just starting a new routine of daily Bible study.Others might want to get something deeper to use alongside the First Place studies.EVfEP is a great follow up to Giving Christ First Place.

Everyday Victory for Everyday People
This is the second of the First Place Bible studies that I have done.I find it easy to use, not consuming too much time, but providing MUCH food for thought.I especially love the CD's that accompany the studies that help with scripture memorization.

Another Victory in the First Place series!
They've done it again. The First Place bible studies continue to be my favorites. I love them because studies are easy to do, each lesson takes about 5 to 10 minutes each day. But they keep you thinking & learning all day long! Plus the Scripture Memory CD helps you learn 10 verses throughout the study. This one had a bit more hokey-sounding music, it was still good though. I highly recommend ordering this study & looking into joining an actual First Place group. ... Read more

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An excellent study bible for all
John MacArthur's notes are clear, concise, and thorough in providing helpful interpretation, background information, and principles for studying the Word of God. I highly recommend this bible for absolutely anyone new to the Bible,or anyone at all looking to study the Bible. I actually prefer the NKJV version, but I have found the NASB to be clearer in many cases. I do recommend comparing versions, however, since the NKJV can be more accurate in some cases, so if you have the means, have both on hand.

A very good study Bible
This is a very good study Bible and one I use a lot.It provides excellent notes on every book of the Bible in a readable and easy to understand format.MacArthur is a Calvinist, so his notes come from that prespective.

Wonderful Study Bible
I have listened to John MacArthur on the radio, and have always found that he interprets the scripture the way it was meant to be understood. I feel that I can trust his teaching and really enjoy using his study Bible. ... Read more

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For liberal theologians
Buyers beware, the Bible commentaries are written by liberal theologians.They tend to disbelieve miracles and try explaining away Devine prophecy by assigning late dates for the books.When I was reading the commentaries, I couldn't help but get the feeling that the writers were trying to destroy my faith.Also, while it is not a bad translation, the NRSV does have some gender-neutrality inserted into it.All in all, I cannot recommend this study Bible.It reads like skeptics and non-believers wrote it.

Good solid scholarly bible
There are a huge number of different Bibles out there on the market and sometimes it can seem hard to know what to choose.
Harper Collins Study Bible
I chose this bible after noticing it was the bible my
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Inspired
I have used the book 3 times with 3 different groups and they have all really got a lot out of the study!

Catholic guidance for wives and mothers
Easy to read, very interesting, good down-to-earth advice.
good but something's lacking
The women's group in our parish has been using this book for the past several months. There is much that is good in it and it is solidly Catholic. But I don't think it "hits the mark" for the majority of faithful Catholic women today, that is those who do not fit the model of Mrs. Martin. The main point of disparity is that most Catholic women do not have faithful Catholic husbands, like Mrs. Martin does, who function as the spiritual heads of the households. So much in this book is founded on the premise that they do.
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Thorough and thoughtful - highly recommended
An excellent study guide on the topics covered.This is however a WORK-book; if you like to be spoon fed your theology, this book may not be to your liking.To use it, you will need your bible, a notepad, and some time, but it's well worth the effort.In the end, I not only learned about the material explicitly covered, but I think I also improved my bible study habits. Thorough and thoughtful - highly recommended
An excellent study guide on the topics covered.This is however a WORK-book; if you like to be spoon fed your theology, this book may not be to your liking.To use it, you will need your bible, a notepad, and some time, but it's well worth the effort.In the end, I not only learned about the material explicitly covered, but I think I also improved my bible study habits. Scripture Study Review
Workbook is great for getting good understanding of differenttopics found in the Bible. Most of the basic doctrines covered in detail. The studies on the Trinity and baptism were extremely good. Book is well worth the money. ... Read more

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Holds Such a Place in My Heart
This NIV study Bible has been such a precious wonderful tool that God has used in my life to sanctify me with his Word. The NIV translation itself is such a smooth and easy read without going too far toward the paraphrase direction like some modern translations are prone to do. In speaking about the study notes, we must always keep in mind that they are not infallible, but in the case of this particular Bible, the notes are so utterly helpful in understanding the text. This is the primary Bible I use when conducting personal and group Bible study. I think that every Christian in the english speaking world would do good to get one of these Bibles. Praise the Lord for an easy to understand yet true-to-the-text study Bible! Thank you.

An excellent study Bible
This is an excellent study Bible, with easy to read and understand notes on just about every passage in the Bible.While I prefer the NKJV, the NIV is very easy to read and understand.An exceelent addition to your library!

NIV does it again.
I've been using this study bible since the first copies came off the press.I have recommended it to many Christains and even given my older copies to those who could use them.This revision continues the same standard of presentation, notes to help one read and understand the word of God as you go along.Charts, maps, diagrams,chronologies, illustrations, a subject listing, concordance and all within this 2200 page bible.I prefer the standard size as the print is readable and clean.
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Excellent Bible Study Tool
I have been using the old edition of "The Treasury of Scriptue Knowledge" until this new edition came out. And I instantly love it! Here are the reasons: Massive but cumbersome
The New Treasury is an improvement over the classic, original Treasury. The notes in the New Treasury are more informative. However, there is so much material in either Treasury that one can get sidetracked or overwhelmed looking up each cross reference. Also ,one will be turning many,many Bible pages to see the actual cross references. The best solution is to get the CDRom of the New Treasury in a program like Libronix and pass the mouse over the reference for a popup or click to see the reference. That way the place in the New Treasury isn't lost in all the cross-referencing. An excellent Bible tool, but easier to use in electronic form {cdrom}. paulbatscha

An improvement over the original
Don't believe the nay-sayers!This is an incredibly useful reference book for anyone who wants to study the Word, even more so than the original Treasury.Its system of cross-referencing is comprehensive and easy to use.I've found Smith's reference symbols to be useful, but if you don't like or agree with them, you can just ignore them!This book is a tremendously valuable cross referencing tool, and I recommend it to anyone who seeks to better understand the cohesiveness and scope of Biblical teaching. ... Read more

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great resource!
This series of books is ideal for those wishing to study the bible on a book-by-book basis.The books themselves are reasonably priced and self-contained (meaning you get both the scripture and the commentary).The questions in the back are great for not only checking up on your grasp of the details of each chapter, but to apply the contents of the chapter to one's everyday life.It can also be used for individual bible study, small groups, or (as I've done it) a group of about 40 people.Also, there are great maps and word-studies of key concepts in the scripture.

Perhaps the best commentary on Acts available
Hahn & Mitch have done another fantastic job. They take the data of the biblical book, break down for the modern reader what's happening, how it relates to what's going on before and after, and gives us the theological significance besides. Catholic Bible Study Tool for Individuals or Groups
The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is a great tool for small groups seeking to understand the Bible from a Catholic perspective. Read more

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Excellent and Long Overdue
As a Christian pastor, I really enjoy my Jewish Study Bible. I appreciate the multiple scholars who wrote the study notes. This is not a preachy Study Bible, it is an academic work. But the notes are immensely helpful. You will learn a lot about the Hebrew Bible.
I totally love this version I Give this Bible5 star
I m Big fan of the TANAKH Translation of the Hebrew Bible (aka Old Testament), but have been unable to find a volume that had study notes for the entire translation. The Jewish Publication Society (copyright holder of the TANAKH
Best Jewish Bible around for many reasons
Still the best translation of the Tanakh available, entertaining, poetic, and faithful to the original Hebrew while reflecting modern scholarship.The notes are useful and strike a good balance between being respectful to Jewish traditions and providing a critical, scholarly look at the text.As an added bonus there is an extensive collection of essays in the back, which may anger traditionalists or literalists, but I think reflect the best scholarship around.Essential for students of religion. ... Read more

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Valuable study aid
This volume is a useful aid when wanting to compare the four translations of the Bible covered in this edition.The material is presented on the page in a manner which is easy to follow.It is best used as a home or office study Bible, as it is a little heavy for carrying.

Comparative Study expands biblical understanding
This book is very helpful in quickly looking at various biblical translation when studing a concept or scripture.It is a must have for anyone looking to do inductive style bible study.

Four in One
I bought one each for my husband and for a new (ESL) christian.
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gospel of luke: the ignatius guide
This was a great book to use in reaserh for the person in religiuos study. I highly recommend this book.

Great Guide
This is a wonderful guide. I highly recommend it to everyone, students, teachers and ministers. As a general study guide it is invaluable.
Study Guide offers helpful insight
Like the other study guides by Scott Hahn, The Gospel of Luke provides enriching insight and background to these sacred writings.These guides are ideal for discussion groups. ... Read more

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