evangelicalbible.com offers a range of the best study Bibles in the English language. We try to choose only those which at a minimum have sewn bindings. For the most part we have stayed clear of synthetic bindings. It is also our preference to put forth study Bibles that have teams rather than the ‘single man’ study Bible.
We have 3 main study Bible groups. All of these study Bibles come from a traditional evangelical (biblical) point of view.
ESV Study Bible
2 million words of Bible text and insightful teaching in 2,752 pages.
20,000 notes—focus especially on understanding the meaning of the text, giving answers to frequently raised questions, and providing theological, historical, and archaeological background
Book Introductions—include essential information about the author, date, and place of writing; an extensive chart of key themes; a summary of how the book fits in with the rest of the biblical storyline; a description of literary features; an outline of the book; and a large full-color map showing the setting of the book.
Over 50 articles—on topics such as the authority and truthfulness of the Bible, reading the Bible for application, the Bible in worship and prayer, the reliability of the biblical manuscripts, the relationship between archaeology and the Bible, an overview of biblical theology, and many more.
200-plus charts—offering key insights and in-depth analysis in clear, concise outline form; located throughout the Bible.
Over 200 full-color maps—use the latest satellite imagery, digital technology, and cartography techniques. The maps are based on extensive research and the most recent biblical archaeology scholarship.
80,000 cross-references—to encourage easy location of important words, passages, and biblical themes.
40 all-new illustrations—created specifically for the ESV Study Bible and printed at key locations throughout the Bible. These include full-color renderings and architectural diagrams of important biblical structures, cities, and objects, shown in precise, accurate detail. The unique dimensional drawings were researched by leading archaeologists and have been beautifully rendered by architectural illustrators. The result is a series of exceptional illustrations—including the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, Solomon’s temple and Herod’s temple, and the city of Jerusalem throughout the history of Israel and during the time of Jesus.
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NIV Study Bible.
The NIV Study Bible is the #1 bestselling study Bible in the world’s most popular modern English Bible translation—the New International Version. This best-loved NIV Study Bible features a stunning four-color interior with full-color photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations. Since its first release in 1985, the Gold Medallion Award-winning NIV Study Bible has become the treasured and trusted companion of over nine million Bible readers. The in-depth notes are coded to highlight notes of special interest in the areas of character study, archaeology, and personal application. Visually arresting section breaks help you find your bearing in the Bible. Full-color photos, maps, and illustrations make this study Bible accessible and friendly. Referred to daily by millions of pastors, students, church leaders, and other Bible readers around the world, the over-20,000 NIV Study Bible notes are the handiwork of the same translation team that produced this Bible’s text. The very best evangelical scholarship that brought you today’s most popular modern English Bible also contributed to the most celebrated and widely used study notes in existence. All of these features, and more, also make it perfect for homeschool use. Like no other Bible, the NIV Study Bible places an entire resource library for Bible study in your hands. Features: * Full text of the world’s most popular modern English Bible—the New International Version (NIV) * Over 20,000 study notes, with icons to make important information easy to spot* Introductions and outlines provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible* In-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations visually clarify the stories in the Bible* 16 pages of full-color maps plus time lines and presentation page* Words of Christ in red* NIV concordance plus subject and study notes indexes
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CSB Study Bibles and CSB Apologetics Study Bibles
The CSB Study Bible continues to offer the ECPA award winning Holman study system with over 15,000 study notes and tools uniquely designed to be on the same page as the biblical text to which they refer, and is now expanded to offer additional word studies, feature articles on the apostles by Dr. Sean McDowell, and more.
The CSB Apologetics Study Bible helps today’s Christians better understand, defend, and proclaim their beliefs in an age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. This edition includes new articles and extensive apologetics study material from today’s leading apologists that has been revised and updated to reflect relevant apologetics issues and questions being discussed today. Includes commentary from over 90 of the best apologetics thinkers of our day in one resource, including: Ted Cabal, Lee Strobel, Chuck Colson, Paul Copan, Norm Geisler, Hank Hanegraaff, Josh McDowell, Albert Mohler, J.P. Moreland, Ravi Zacharias, and many more — plus a lead article by Lee Strobel (The Case for Christ).
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