Reformation Study Bible-ESV (Black)
by Published by Ligonier Ministries General Editor-R. C. Sproul
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Author: Published by Ligonier Ministries General Editor-R. C. SproulEditor: R. C. Sproul
Editor: Keith A. Mathison
Edition: Leather Bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-01
ISBN: 0875527868
Number of pages: 1948
Publisher: P & R Publishing
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Book Review: There's No Better Translation
Summary: 5 Stars
Just received my Reformation Study Bible, edited by R.C. Sproul and using the English Standard Version. The many notes on Reformation theology are crisp and to the point, with more than sufficient Scriptural backing for each issue.
Now, a confession: I'm a Zondervan fan, and have both their NIV and KJV Study Bibles, and use them constantly. But since I discovered the ESV, I've been looking for a good study Bible that is both faithful to the Reformation (as Zondervan's study notes are) yet based on the better ESV translation (more on what "better" means to me below).
The ESV sets the new standard for clarity to the modern reader without sacrificing accuracy of translation. Although the NIV may be a smoother read to the modern eye, it must always be a little suspect as to the unintended personal biases that are bound to have crept in as a result of the points of view of the translators. After all, a "thought-for-thought" translation, which the NIV is, has to be colored by the thoughts of the translator. Nothing sinister here; just human nature.
As for the KJV, it remains my favorite for its poetry, and for conveying the mighty and brave faith shown by the original translators in the early 17th century. That said, its English language usage is, of course, dated to the point of being archaic. As a result, clarity of meaning sometimes suffers. With the ESV, I have the same confidence in the overall accuracy as I do with the KJV -- but with much greater ease of understanding.
The ESV Reformation Study Bible has rock-solid exegesis of the basic elements of the Reformed faith. I would commend it for any who would call themselves "Protestant." This is not to say that other versions are not worthy -- just that the ESV is now the best modern update of what has been the gold standard for God's Word in English -- the King James Version.
I've given it 5 stars, although I do have a few points that could improve any future editions. First would be to improve the quality of the book as a book. The leather, the binding, and the paper in this Ligonier Ministries Bible are not quite up to what I've come to expect. I would also prefer the words of Christ in red (they are not in this version). These amount to quibbles, and are insignificant in comparison with the Reformation Study Bible's Word in readable and accurate English, combined with an impeccable Reformation understanding of God's message of salvation.
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