Holy Bible: English Standard Version, Trutone, forest/tan, Trail Design

As a graduate student I've found that I'm always working on some sort of research project or paper. This study bible is an amazing tool for researching the most important things in life and I've loved using it so far. Here are what I see as some of the highlights of this study bible: 1) Size: Some people complain about it being too big, but I disagree. You're silly to worry about the size considering the fact that a study bible isn't meant to be hauled around on a daily basis. It's meant to be kept at home on your desk or on your night stand. Having this on my desk is an encouragement to me and a constant reminder that there is always something to learn from God's Word. This study bible will provide me with a lifetime of new material to read and learn from. Like it says in the description, it has the same amount of materials as a 20-volume resource library and that is definitely true. 2) Quality: This Bible is very sturdy, well put together, and has an amazing cover. The trail design is perfect for guys to use because it simply looks manly. The pages are thin (like most bibles) but not too thin. I've used a highlighter and my Pilot G2 pen for underlining and it doesn't bleed through. The creators of this bible got it right on all levels down to the last detail with a high quality ribbon page marker. 3) Material: The notes in this bible are very solid, readable, and challenging. The color maps bring locations to life and do a great job of helping establish the context for particular passages (always an important thing). The ethics essays int he back are an amazing bonus and they have given me incredible insight on some of the issues facing society today and what the bible has to say about them. 4) Layout: All of my previous bibles have been the two column format and this bible is the single-column format (like reading a book). I am never going back to the two column format. This is definitely an easier way to read the word and it makes it so much easier to capture passages as a whole instead of reading the scriptures like you're reading the side column of a newspaper. Also, to get really detailed, the font they chose in this bible is very readable and easy on the eyes. They clearly consulted many different professionals when designing this bible. I could go on and on. I'll just end with this: This bible is incredible on all levels and you will not be disappointed. When I get married and start having kids, this is going to be one of the first big gifts I give them. The ESV is an amazing translation and this is an amazing, rich tool for drawing near to God and trying to be more like Jesus. I agree with one of the other reviewers when they say that it's worth twice the $50 price tag. Just buy it!!

Great Study Bible. Packed with awesome information and essays. The ESV is a great translation too. Pros: Great Translation Excellent Commentary Great Book Introductions including useful Timeline Essays about lots of topical issues such as Christianity on other religions, abortion, marriage, divorce TruTone is a great cover Cons: Extremely big bible Could do with more word studies throughout like the NKJV Study Bible Concordance is too small For a book with nearly 3,000 pages, it could do with more than 1 page marker ribbon I honestly thing every bible student should have one. Event if it isn't your daily, or even main study bible, it's great to refer to. The hardback is extremely affordable.

diese Bibel war ein Geschenk für meine Tochter, die hellauf begeistert von der ausführlichen Kommentaren und Querverweisen war. Den Preis fanden wir erstaunlich moderat, ein weiterer Pluspunkt. Die Lieferung erfolgte sehr schnell (Versand von England), die Ware war sorgfältig verpackt und in einwandfreiem Zustand. Alles in allem: sehr empfehlenswert!

amazing! exactly as described :D the esv translation is easy to read, the "leather" cover is soft, beautiful, and has a nice feel, and the bible has very interesting and informative charts/diagrams, study notes, etc. it is exactly what i have been looking for in a study bible

First, id like to say that this is one beautiful bible. The quality is top notch. The book is truly worth twice as much as you will pay. At first, it may even be a little intimidating. It certainly was for me and i even considered returning it. There is soo very much information packed into this book. It is truly an amazing reference for any person serious about learning God's word in a much deeper way. The best way i can describe it, to help any person considering buying it is, this book is more for the serious scholar looking to increase their knowledge of the bible and the word of God. Of course it is based on the ESV translation which is in line with all the King James translations which are more word for word and considered more accurate to the original word. This does make the reading well, not harder to understand, but lets say less easy with less story like flow of the thought for thought translations. Like I said, at first it seemed a little daunting to me, as anyone who would read this through would be qualified to teach at the college level. But after a few days of reading little sections at a time, i come to realize that its very possible to learn many many things from this book and the beauty and quality of the book alone warrants keeping it. Just dont think that you will ever fully comprehend all the information that it possesses and you will be fine. For people not sure which route to take... I am going to purchase a study bible in the NLT translation as well. It is based more on a thought for thought translation that makes it easier to read and follow. Some feel it is not as true to the original word but i disagree as i have read both side by side and its clear they are presenting the same info, simply using different wording. This would be the route to take for any person who does not want a college style religious fact book and wants a more down to earth study bible in hopes of applying the info to their daily living. Unfortunately, the publishers of the NLT bibles not only are more down to earth in the translations they present, they are also more down to earth when it comes to the quality of the bibles they offer. They are far from bad, they simply are not as elegant and well made. For example, the covers are thinner, the bindings are not smyte sewn as these are, and are only glued. This simply means they probably wouldnt last as long, though there are beautiful as well. I will keep both as i know that they are both excellent resources and both have their benefits. One is more scholarly and the other more down to earth. I do know this, after reading both throughout, any persons knowledge of the word of God will have increased exponentially. I hope this helps clear things up for anyone in the decision phase. God bless. I have not benefited in anyway in placing this review. It's simply a great product, well worth a purchase. This is an honest review. If this was helpful in considering a purchase please let me know.