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Binding: Genuine Leather
Page Count: 2,752
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN#: 9781433502392

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Description: The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way—to understand the timeless truth of God’s Word as a powerful, compelling, life-changing reality. To accomplish this, the ESV Study Bible combines the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV Bible text. The result is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published—with more than 2,750 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources.

With completely new notes, maps, illustrations, charts, timelines, and articles, the ESV Study Bible was created by an outstanding team of 95 evangelical Christian scholars and teachers. In addition to the 757,000 words of the ESV Bible itself, the notes and resources of the ESV Study Bible comprise an additional 1.1 million words of insightful explanation and teaching.

Primary Features
* 2,752 pages—equivalent to a 20-volume Bible resource library all in one volume.
* 1.1 million words—written by 95 leading evangelical scholars and teachers.
* 19,500 notes—focusing especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised issues.
* Over 50 articles—including articles on the Bible’s authority, reliability, and interpretation; on biblical archaeology, theology, worship, prayer, and personal application.
* Over 200 full-color maps—created with the latest digital technology, satellite images, and archaeological research; printed in full color, throughout the Bible.
* 200-plus charts—offering key insights and in-depth analysis in clear, concise outline form; located throughout the Bible.
* 80,000 cross-references—to encourage easy location of important words, passages, and biblical themes.
* More than 40 new full-color illustrations—including historically accurate reconstructions of the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, Solomon’s temple, Herod’s temple, the city of Jerusalem in Jesus’ time and throughout the history of Israel, and many more.

OVERVIEW OF CONTENT AND FEATURES
The ESV Study Bible includes more than 19,500 notes, written specifically for the ESV Study Bible. These notes focus especially on understanding the meaning of the text, giving answers to frequently raised questions, and providing theological, historical, and archaeological background—all for the purpose of helping readers to understand the Bible in a deeper way.

The ESV Study Bible also provides a wealth of additional resources. Thus the introductions to each book 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.

Another unique feature is the inclusion of over 50 helpful 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.

Other key resources include a system of 80,000 cross references and a concordance (which together facilitate easy location of important words, passages, and biblical themes). In addition, over 200 color charts, located throughout the Bible, provide clear, concise presentations of essential information.

Sample Pages
Sample pages from chapters 1 and 18 of the Gospel of John, showing page layout and a composite of the ESV Study Bible’s main features.
* The ESV Bible text is set in highly readable 9-point type, in a single-column, book-text format.
* Section summaries are highlighted for easy location throughout the notes. Summaries provide an overview of each main section and correspond to the outline shown in the introduction for each book.
* Over 200 full-color maps printed throughout make events and places in the Bible come to life.
* Over 19,500 notes focus especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised issues. Words from the Bible text are printed in bold for easy reference.
* Over 80,000 cross-references provide easy access to key words, passages, and themes throughout the Bible.
* Numerous diagrams bring fresh understanding to key places and events in the Bible, based on the best, most recent historical and archaeological research.
* Over 200 charts provide concise, “at a glance” summaries of important themes and teaching.

Illustration of Solomon’s Temple
* Over 40 all-new illustrations were developed exclusively for the ESV Study Bible. Created by the world’s leading biblical archaeologists in partnership with a renowned architectural illustration firm, these drawings set a new standard for accuracy and beauty.
* Concise captions describe each aspect of the illustration, including biblical references, measurements, and function.
* A precisely rendered top-down view is included for most illustrations, showing exact measurements and the direction that the structure faced.
* A summary caption provides an overview of the illustration, along with a concise description of where the places and events shown in the illustration are located in the Bible.

PDF Sample Pages
Read the Introduction to Psalms (PDF).
Read the Introduction to Isaiah (PDF).
Read the Introduction to Ezekiel (PDF).
Read the entire book of Jonah (PDF).
Read the Introduction to Luke (PDF).
Read the Introduction to Ephesians (PDF).
Read the Introduction to Colossians (PDF).
Read the Introduction to Revelation (PDF).
Read the article "Reading the Bible" (PDF).

Full-Color Illustrations and Maps
All new full-color illustrations were created specifically for the ESV Study Bible and are printed at key locations throughout the Bible. These include more than 40 important biblical structures, cities, and objects, rendered in precise, accurate detail. The unique dimensional drawings were researched by leading archaeologists and have been beautifully rendered in full color 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—illustrations that bring fresh insight and in-depth understanding regarding the significance of these biblical sites and structures for ancient Israel, first-century Christians, and for believers today.

Likewise, more than 200 all new full-color maps were created specifically for the ESV Study Bible. Using the latest satellite imagery, digital technology, and cartography techniques, the maps are based on extensive research and the most recent biblical archaeology scholarship. With the study Bible maps printed in full color and placed throughout the Bible, the events, people, and places of the Bible come to life in a fresh and compelling way.

Free ESV Online Study Bible
The ESV Study Bible is the first study Bible ever to be published simultaneously in print form and online—and the online edition will be available free to all who purchase a copy of the print edition. The ESV Online Study Bible will provide additional unique features, including the ability to create personal online notes; to search and follow interactive links between notes, maps, articles, charts, timelines, illustrations, and cross-references; to listen to audio recordings of the ESV; and to access numerous additional resources not available in the print edition—all available for free.

The ESV® Bible and the ESV Study Bible
The ESV Study Bible uses the highly respected ESV (English Standard Version®) translation as the foundational text for creating the study Bible notes and other features. Emphasizing word-for-word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning, the ESV Bible is ideally suited as the basic text for a study Bible. First published in 2001, the ESV Bible translation work involved more than 100 Bible scholars worldwide, including: (1) the twelve-member Translation Oversight Committee, led by Dr. J. I. Packer as the General Editor; (2) sixty leading Bible Scholars; and (3) a sixty-member Advisory Council—all of whom are committed to historic Christian orthodoxy. Many of the 100-member ESV translation team also participated in the creation of the ESV Study Bible.

Printing and Binding Specs—All Editions
* Pages and size—Pages: 2,752; trim size: 6 ½ × 9 ¼ inches.
* Paper—Printed on high-opacity, high-quality French Bible paper from Papeteries Du Luman (PDL); this is widely considered the finest paper in the world and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), having been made from forests that are managed to preserve and sustain forestlands.
* Typesetting—Set in highly readable, 9-point, single-column type for the Bible text, and 7.25-point, double-column type for the notes.
* Printing—Full-color throughout, printed on high-speed web presses created especially for the high-quality demands of Bible printing.
* Binding—All editions are Smyth sewn, which is considered the finest Bible binding method and is designed to last a lifetime.

Contributors
The ESV Study Bible was created by a team of 95 outstanding evangelical Bible scholars and teachers. They were chosen, first, because of their deep commitment to the truth, authority, and sufficiency of God’s Word; and, second, because of their expertise in teaching and understanding the Bible. The team of contributors comes from 9 countries, representing nearly 20 denominations and more than 50 seminaries, colleges, and universities.

Endorsements
“The ESV is a dream come true for me. The rightful heir to a great line of historic translations, it provides the continuity and modern accuracy I longed for. Now the scope and theological faithfulness of the ESV Study Bible study notes is breathtaking. Oh how precious is the written Word of God.”
--John Piper, Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church

“The ESV Study Bible is the most important resource that has been given to the emerging generation of Bible students and teachers. The ESV Study Bible is the best. Period.”
--Mark Driscoll, Preaching Pastor, Mars Hill Church; President of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network

“The definitive clarity and beauty of the ESV Study Bible is extraordinary. In a world where words are distorted to mean anything, it is wonderful to have complete confidence in the reliability and truth of the Bible—so clearly and persuasively demonstrated by this world-class team of Bible scholars and teachers. For everyone who wants to understand God’s word in a deeper way, the ESV Study Bible is an outstanding resource. I will be an avid user!”
--Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder of the JAF International Disability Center

“The ESV Study Bible is the finest study tool I have seen in fifty years of Bible teaching. The notes, articles, maps, and illustrations are all of the highest quality. It is a great achievement!”
--Jerry Bridges, speaker, bestselling author of The Pursuit of Holiness

“Outstanding! The ESV Study Bible is a treasure—a beautiful volume, filled with a wealth of resources. It will be just as useful for the seminarian and long-time pastor as it will be accessible to the brand-new Christian.”
--R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“Like the ESV itself, this Study Bible sets a new standard in excellence. The craftsmanship invested in every page—from the insightful articles and informative notes to the crisp design and gorgeous illustrations—makes it an invaluable tool for students of God’s Word. As a pastor it’s my goal to get one into the hands of every member of my church.”
--Joshua Harris, Senior Pastor, Covenant Life Church

“Wow! Concise, lucid, enlightening—the ESV Study Bible is an amazing resource. With its textual fidelity, doctrinal substance, and artistic beauty, the ESV Study Bible will be an immense help to all who hunger for God-breathed Scripture. I wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional resource.”
--Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven and Money, Possessions, and Eternity

“The ESV Study Bible is an invaluable and inexhaustible resource—for those who already know and treasure God’s Word, as well as for the new generation of Bible students who have yet to discover the wonder and wealth of Scripture. I especially love the way the notes and articles highlight the great redemptive story and ‘connect the dots’ between the various portions and themes of Scripture. Full of rich insight, scholarly yet accessible—I am deeply grateful for this magnificent work.”
--Nancy Leigh DeMoss, author, host of Revive Our Hearts Radio

“The ESV Study Bible is a gift to God’s people everywhere. Building on the finest biblical text available, the study notes are solidly evangelical and totally practical. Every serious student, teacher, and communicator of the Bible will want a copy of this magnificent edition of God’s Word.”
--Jack Graham, Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas

“I can’t imagine a greater gift to the body of Christ than the ESV Study Bible. It is a potent combination indeed: the reliability and readability of the ESV translation, supplemented by the best of modern and faithful scholarship, packaged in an accessible and attractive format. A Christian could make no wiser investment for himself, a pastor could recommend no better resource for his congregation.”
--C. J. Mahaney, President, Sovereign Grace Ministries

“The stunning illustrations and full-color maps immediately set apart the ESV Study Bible. Not only are the graphics highly attractive, they reflect detailed accuracy and the most recent archaeological discoveries. The three-dimensional reconstructions bring the biblical cities and buildings to life, and with 200 in-text maps, the reader doesn’t need to reach for an atlas to see the biblical sites. With its first-rate translation, top-notch scholarly notes, and superior illustrations, the ESV Study Bible is in a class of its own.”
--Todd Bolen, Associate Professor of Bible, The Master’s College; Photographer, BiblePlaces.com

“I was privileged to act as General Editor of the English Standard Version, and now that I look back on what we did in producing that version, I find myself suspecting very strongly that this was the most important thing that I have ever done for the Kingdom, and that the product of our labors is perhaps the biggest milestone in Bible translation in certainly the last half century at least, and perhaps more. And now, as Theological Editor of the ESV Study Bible, I believe that the work we have done together on this project has set an altogether new standard in study Bibles.”
--J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College (Vancouver, Canada)

“The ESV Study Bible is accessible, comprehensive, theologically sound, beautifully and helpfully formatted, chock full of maps, charts, well-chosen cross-references, and illustrations. I’m confident that it will be an instant and reliable help to growing Christians; high school, college, and seminary students; busy pastors; and Bible teachers. In short, the ESV Study Bible is an edifying, state-of-the-art resource that I highly recommend and will use with joy!”
--Ligon Duncan, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church (Jackson, Mississippi); President, Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

“The ESV Study Bible is unparalleled in quality. Like the ESV text itself, the Study Bible notes, articles, and graphics set the standard for the 21st century.”
--R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois

“The ESV Study Bible is a tour de force: innovative production, beautiful graphics, and notes by outstanding scholars packed with useful information.”
--Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

“I am thrilled with the ESV Study Bible, especially for what it will mean to many who have only recently discovered the life-giving power of God’s Word. If you are looking for an in-depth understanding of God’s Word, pick up the ESV Study Bible. It’s perfect for this new generation of Bible readers who are eager to learn.”
--David Helm, Senior Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Chicago