tntgoodwin Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) I recently purchased the ESV Study Bible, Personal size edition. I got the TruTone (fake leather) cover, which has a lifetime guarantee. I really, really am liking this Bible...I like the size, the study notes, the ESV translation, the online access, the cover material, the cover design, single column format, words of Christ in black, the Smyth-sewn binding, etc. Everything except the thin, easily wrinkled pages What is your favorite Bible currently? Here is the link to mine: http://www.amazon.com/Study-Personal-TruTone-Celtic-Design/dp/1433524708/ref=tmm_hrd_title_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299225554&sr=8-4-spell Edited March 4, 2011 by tntgoodwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 For study, I like to use my Comparative Study Bible along with Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. For just straight reading I like either the NIV or the King James depending upon my mood. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I love my ESV Reformation Study Bible. My middle dd loves her Archeology Study Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 What a question! I love my NIV because I grew up reading it. I love the ESV for the translation. And J B Phillips New Testament to make me think in a different way - The Message also to an extent. I love the sound of somebody reading from the KJV, although I'm not so good at it myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I love my ESV Reformation Study Bible. . Ditto :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'm liking the Archeology Study Bible, except I can't stand a hardback bible, and couldn't afford the leather one! I do find myself reading the commentary a little more than the actual scripture, tho...:glare::D My go-to is the NIV, with a paper cover and no Apochrypha (spelling?), but I would like the same in a Catholic version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 We're ESV Study Bible fans here too. I started with the King James when I was young, moved to the NIV when I was a teen, used multiple others throughout college (and still do when doing an in depth study), but love the ESV Study Bible right now for personal use. It's the one I highly recommend if anyone asks. If I got a commission off of those sold due to my recommendations (and people looking at mine), we'd have gotten a fair bit of change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Orthodox Study Bible 1560 Geneva (but I only have the 1599 :( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobynN Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 We use only Authorized King James versions here. I plan on buying replica's of the 1560 Geneva Bible and the 1537 Coverdale/Matthews Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I am loving my NLT Life Application Study Bible, wish I'd had it years ago. It is a revelation to me daily. I also am a huge fan of the NIV Archeological Study Bible, I got it for $3.99 on my Nook and if I use my netbook and Nook for PC, it is in color. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 I am loving my NLT Life Application Study Bible, wish I'd had it years ago. It is a revelation to me daily. I also am a huge fan of the NIV Archeological Study Bible, I got it for $3.99 on my Nook and if I use my netbook and Nook for PC, it is in color. :) My old Bible was the NLT Life Application Study Bible - had it about 11 years or so, falling apart pretty badly! Well used Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hands down: The Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible (KJV) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I am loving my NLT Life Application Study Bible, wish I'd had it years ago. It is a revelation to me daily. I like my Life Application Study Bible too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I love my ESV Study Bible too. I am not totally into that it is hardback, but still think it is awesome. I have a thin paperback ESV as well. I use this one to take around with me. I have totally sold quite a few people on the ESV. They are skeptical until they flip through mine. I think the color diagrams and pictures are a plus to people :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I just bought a chronological study bible, & so far, I LOVE it. It's got secular history & timelines included in it & comparisons, excerpts from other ancient lit, etc--very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I love my ESV Reformation Study Bible. My middle dd loves her Archeology Study Bible. Were you able to find the archaeological study bible in anything other than NIV? My favorite Bible is my 35 year old NAS that has lost its cover and is now bound with clear packing tape. It has years of notes in the margins! But when I am studying a passage, I print an ESV off the computer so I can start clean and mark it afresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've been using the Amplified Bible for Bible study, and the Thompson Chain Reference NIV for everyday reading. I REALLY like the Amplified for getting into word study. Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwka Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 NT Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Were you able to find the archaeological study bible in anything other than NIV? I would be interested in this too. looking at the website, it appears to be only NIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 We own a variety, but I keep coming back to my plain-text smallish version of KJV. I only wish I could find one with huge, empty margins so I could scribble my notes all over the edges as I discover new things in the Strong's Concordance. I have a ton of different Bibles, but I really only use my NASB without all the extra commentary. I find that I spend too much time arguing with any commentary and not enough just reading the Bible. If I have an actual question, I go look that up. Mine is light, about trade paperback size and used to snap closed. I don't feel like I'm getting a workout carrying it in to church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My 2 favorites are The Message and The Orthodox Study Bible. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 I love my ESV Study Bible too. I am not totally into that it is hardback, but still think it is awesome. I have a thin paperback ESV as well. I use this one to take around with me. I have totally sold quite a few people on the ESV. They are skeptical until they flip through mine. I think the color diagrams and pictures are a plus to people :tongue_smilie: The standard sized ESV Study Bible seemed too big to carry regularly, so I am glad they made the personal size one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My boys bought me a MacArthur Study Bible (NASB) for my birthday this last year, and I love it. His thoughtful study notes have been a tremendous help in my weekly study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 The standard sized ESV Study Bible seemed too big to carry regularly, so I am glad they made the personal size one! That's so cool, now I want a personal sized one. I didn't know it was available. We also have the Reformation Study Bible/New Geneva Study Bible in ESV. Like that pretty well. My favorites, are the ESV Study Bible mentioned above and the ESV Journaling Bible they have prettier covers now than when I bought mine. I'm totally drooling over the new ESV - Four Holy Gospels illuminated by Makoto Fujimura. Here'sa video about it. And, finally, I really like my Proverbs Journible where I can copy the text in my own handwriting and later read from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Holy Bible: Mosaic NLT http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Bible-Mosaic-NLT-Meditations/dp/1414322038 It has weekly devotions based on the church calendar. It includes quotes, prayers, art etc from the church universal (across time, across the world). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 And, finally, I really like my Proverbs Journible where I can copy the text in my own handwriting and later read from it. Can you describe this book. I went to the linked website but I could not tell what the inside looked like. Is it a blank book or are the verses printed on one side? This sounds like something I might be interested in. Thank you for any information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Can you describe this book. I went to the linked website but I could not tell what the inside looked like. Is it a blank book or are the verses printed on one side? This sounds like something I might be interested in. Thank you for any information. It is *mostly* blank book. On the right side, the top indicates the chapter and verses that will be on that page. Then the rest of the lined page, verse numbers are spaced appropriately on lines. The left side of the page is lined for you to put your own study notes related to the Chapter/Verse. This side is mostly blank, but occasionally there are question prompts, but they're in light grey text so you could use them or not. I'll see if I can post some pictures later if you're interested. ETA: Here's a different website devoted to the project and they have sample pages for Proverbs and Galatians. Edited March 4, 2011 by ladydusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It is *mostly* blank book. On the right side, the top indicates the chapter and verses that will be on that page. Then the rest of the lined page, verse numbers are spaced appropriately on lines. The left side of the page is lined for you to put your own study notes related to the Chapter/Verse. This side is mostly blank, but occasionally there are question prompts, but they're in light grey text so you could use them or not. I'll see if I can post some pictures later if you're interested. ETA: Here's a different website devoted to the project and they have sample pages for Proverbs and Galatians. Thank you. This sounds like something I would be interested in. I might also get one for my dd who is trying to improve her handwriting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I like the Archaeological Study Bible for the historical notes and maybe because it is my "newest" Biblical purchase. We have several versions, ie NCV, NIV, KJV, newKJV, NASB. The NIV is my portable reading Bible. The kids memorize from the new King James for now, it retains some of the poetry, with more understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I like the New Oxford Annotated Bible http://www.amazon.com/Annotated-Revised-Standard-Apocrypha-Hardcover/dp/019528478X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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