CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible, Holman Handcrafted Collection, Premium Black Goatskin
Original price was: $179.99.$120.00Current price is: $120.00.
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Black Goatskin cover
3 ribbons and red under gold art gilt
9 pt. font with words of Christ in black
Cross references and Concordance
See Description below for more details.
Description
Description
Christianity’s roots run deep with examples of strong faith from spiritual giants extending throughout history. Today’s church can be renewed by listening to the insights and wisdom of yesterday’s saints. The CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible features study notes and commentary from the writings of the church fathers of the second, third, and fourth centuries to help you understand and apply their rich biblical insights to your life today. Also included are “Twisted Truth” call-outs describing where some ancient thinkers drifted from orthodoxy, more than twenty-five feature articles highlighting key selections from early church fathers on essential Christian truths, and biographies of twenty-five of the most influential patristic church fathers. Includes commentary and writings from: Irenaeus of Lyons, Origen, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Athanasius of Alexandria, John Chrysostom, Jerome, the Cappadocian Fathers, and more.
FEATURES
- Study notes from the early church
- Exclusive feature articles
- Profiles of patristic fathers
- “Twisted Truth” call-outs
- Book introductions
- Elegant two-color design
- Two-column format
- Black-letter text
- 9-point type size
- Smyth-sewn binding with ribbon marker
- 3 ribbons and red under gold art gilt
- Presentation page
- Full-color maps
The CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others.
James J Lee –
I absolutely love this Bible. It’s unique in what it covers and so it may not interest everyone. But if you want a piece of history alongside a gorgeously presented text of scripture, then this is your Bible.
The cover is durable, but genuine, leather, soft but sturdy. My favorite feature is a fairly large print on cream colored pages, not bright white. Easier on the eyes and has the feel of an ancient manuscript. I adore this. It makes it such a pleasure to open the Bible and to begin to read the text of scripture. Chapter numbers are in a burgundy/red color. Section headings are in a bold face font and so are Old Testament quotations in the New Testament. Just BEAUTIFUL presentation and a delight to open, behold, and read.
The historical material shows how the church wrestled with understanding scripture and formulating important doctrines like those concerning the Trinity, the personality of the Holy Spirit, and the two natures of Jesus Christ. There are 25 biographies of key figures in the founding centuries of the church and, although they are short, usually one page, they are informative and whet the appetite for further research.
I think anyone who buys this will find it a pleasure both to read the text of Scripture and the historical information capturing the growth and sanctification of God’s Church.
Dan P. (verified owner) –
No reason not to give it a 5-star. Arrival was quick to Canada. I just took this bible with me to Newfoundland for 11 days, and it traveled just fine in my shoulder bag. Nice soft goatskin, gold page gilding. It is the 10.25 font not the old 9 point, in case anyone was curious. I find myself just reading the word and not always glancing down at the church fathers notes. My introduction to the CSB and I’m really enjoying it, very approachable.
A great price for a great bible.
Thanks again, Evangelical Bible.
Mike Keffer (verified owner) –
This is my first purchase here and I am absolutely delighted. The speed in terms of the order being processed and then, the Bible arriving at my home in a few days – outstanding. It was packaged well also, which is no small thing. The Bible itself is beautiful, well crafted and frankly, it may be the best one of Holman’s new Handcrafted Series of Bibles. The cream-colored pages, the articles, commentary, all of it make this a Bible that will be handed down to my son. Looking forward to many more purchases.
jrk55 (verified owner) –
Stunning. Beautiful. Educational. Soothing to read. Beautifully constructed–if not as good as my Schuyler Bible I don’t see the difference. A steal for the price on this website. I’m currently doing a new Bible reading doing Holman’s Holy Land Illustrated Bible (which I also strongly recommend, BTW), but look forward to dipping into this. The value of this Bible isn’t that it’s an end-all education on early church writings, but that it’s a fantastic survey/introduction to possibly spur further research on the part of the reader. I really enjoy the slightly creamy paper–it makes it easier on my aging eyes than bright white. The font is eminently legible and I don’t notice it while reading: that, for me, is ideal. I like the bio dictionary in the back. It’s a good-sized Bible, definitely not a vest pocket publication, but instead one to enjoy at one’s desk or easy chair. Thanks to Evangelical Bible for making this affordable!