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Ryrie Study Bible/New American Standard/Red Letter Indexed Bonded Black Leather

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This Bible was a gift to me upon the reaffirmation of my faith. Understood to be the most literal translation from the ancient Hebrew and Greek texts, the New American Standard is a joy to read and to study. The Ryrie version is complete and rich with notes that help me to understand both the breadth and depth of this most precious of books and to easily comprehend the interrelatedness of passages. Many charts throughout both the Old and the New Testaments present related, significant information and passages in capsule form, but I wish the charts had their own listing in the Table of Contents.

Study this Bible and you will realize just how blessed you are through the grace of God.

I bought my first Ryrie Study Bible, New American Standard version, in 1979. I took it through Bible college, seminary, and have used it for reading and for my Biblical studies until now, it is worn and tattered.

During the last 26 years I have bought many other study Bibles but I keep coming back to Ryrie.

So I just bought the Ryrie Study Bible/New American Standard/Red Letter Indexed Bonded Black Leather. This is the expanded edition which has more notes, better footnotes, updated maps and many other useful tools for your study.

I look forward to using this Bible for another 25 years.

God Bless

If you are a lover of great literature of any kind - pick this up and start reading! What's your favorite style? You'll find it in the Bible - romance, poetry, tragedy, action, intrigue, narrative, parables, miraculous events...on and on and the best part is that it is all true. I have found that most people who "do not believe" the Bible is truthful have not read or investigated it for themselves but are merely echoing popular sentiment held by the majority of those in the liberal media and entertainment industries.

If you are ready to investigate and learn, then I believe that this is probably the best study Bible available. Ryrie's commentary is outstanding and presents notes as to what the verses or the text is trying to communicate. In some cases, different commonly held understandings of the passage will be given.

Ryrie also presents "A Synopsis of Bible Doctrine" that is easy to understand and essential for any new or old Christian or non-Christian who may be unfamilar with Christian beliefs (essential doctrine). Ryrie provides information regarding the "End Times" (Revelation period, end of the world, Left Behind time frame) that presents are fair accounting of the differing understandings and beliefs held by the Premillennialists, Postmillennialists, and the Amillennialists are. Also included are sections on the meaning of salavtion, archaelogy, and church history. I find this to be an excellent translation with an abundance of helpful, easily comprehended material that adds to our understanding of the Bible text itself.

A MUST read!!!

This study bible is one of several we own and I keep having to come back to it as the definitive standard. It's just great with the notes that Ryrie offers on difficult passages.

Though the NASB translation lacks some of the beauty of the KJV or the NKJV, those versions lack the NASB's accuracy and contemporary language, it's a trade-off. (The NASB is based on older, closer-to-the-original Greek texts that the KJV translators just did not have access to in their day.) Regarding the notes part of this Bible, Ryrie is a dispensationalist not a covenentalist, so the notes reflect a more literal than allegorical approach, where Israel means Israel (not the Church) and where 1000 years means 1000 years. Ryrie is well-respected for his systematic theology (see his book 'Basic Theology' for laypeople), and this Bible is a great tool for grounding a person in the faith.

The thoroughness of this Bible is incredible. If you read the NAS, this is the one for you. There are many maps to help to show the spread of the gospel, and also many examinations of the word with supporting verses. I would recommend this Bible to anyone - I am on here now to see if I can get a condensed version of only the outlines, and examinations. Let's hope!

I have a KJV Thompson Chain Reference Bible and an NIV Study Bible. The Ryrie Study Bible is the best study bible I have owned. The NASB version, unlike some of the reviews I read prior to purchase, is not obscure and difficult to understand, it is just different. I learned in a history of the Bible class recently that the NASB is one of the closest to the original Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic. I find it easier than the KJV. Now - to the study aspects. I have never owned a bible that provided an outline/summary throughout each chapter. This is very helpful as it puts the reader on notice of the upcoming topics and spiritual themes as they read. The notes at the bottom are also very helpful and the overall design allows one to easily make notes as they study. I give this Bible an A+ and will probably wear it out. You will not be disappointed with this one!

I conduct weekly Bible studies at home and in preparing for this study I consult several comentaries as well as versions of scripture. The NASB Ryrie expanded version has been a tremendous help in gathering a better rounded as well as deeper insight of The Word. It is to the point and concise in its comments as well as easy to understand and assimilate, mostly when you are using other commentaries as I do. My son also uses his in his young adult study in another state and he feels the same way as I do. Very good purchase. For those of you that are serious STUDENTS you won't regret it as well as for those that are starting to read and study the word for the first it will make it very simple to assimilate.

I am very pleased with this Bible. Anytime I can hold the word of God in my hands I feel better! NASB is a great translation and Ryrie does a good job on notations, references, and additional information. The construction is well above average.

And of course, Amazon delivered as expected. Smooth tranaction the whole way around.

Thanks, Amazon!

This is one of the most resoursefull bibles ever found. Also Bonded Black Leather, easy read and reference! A great gift to anyone who like to research the bible for studies or personal growth!