Holy Bible - Baptist Study Edition Celebrate Your Heritage [Hardcover]

Dr. W. A. Criswell (Editor, Contributor), Dr. Paige Patterson (Editor, Contributor), Dr. E. Ray Clendenen (Editor), Dr. Daniel L. Akin (Editor), Dr. Mallory Chamberlin (Editor), Dr. Dorothy Kelley Patterson (Editor, Contributor), Jack Pogue B.A. (Editor), Dr. Mark Howell (Contributor), Dr. Jack Graham (Contributor), Dr. O. S. Hawkins (Contributor), Dr. Richard Lee (Contributor), John MacArthur (Contributor), Dr. James Merritt (Contributor), Dr. Dwight Reighard (Contributor), Dr. Adrian Rogers (Contributor), Dr. Jerry Vines (Contributor), Dr. Ed B. Young (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

The Holy Bible, Baptist Study Edition under the editorial leadership of W.A. Criswell and Paige Patterson, offers a comprehensive study Bible with accurate, detailed scholarship in the Baptist tradition. Every serious student of Scripture, including pastors and lay men and women, will find this Bible a valuable resource for growing in the knowledge of God's Word. The Holy Bible, Baptist Study Edition will help you find deeper meaning in your daily study of the Scriptures, as well as practical applications for your day-to-day walk with the Lord. Offered in the New King James Version.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2112 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785258388
• ISBN-13: 978-0785258384
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,508,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Benchmark of traditional Southern Baptist theology., March 2, 2006

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Funky D "FunkyD" (Heart of Dixie) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Bible - Baptist Study Edition Celebrate Your Heritage (Bonded Leather)

This Bible is the direct descendent of W. A. Criswell's original 1979 "Criswell Study Bible", revised by his chief protegé, Dr. Paige Patterson, and a who's-who of Southern Baptist pastors and theologans. If you are interested in exploring the full depth of Southern Baptist theology, this is the Bible to have.

Dr. Criswell was the long-time pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas and one of the bulwarks against the influx of liberalism into the SBC, and one of its intellectual giants. Dr. Patterson, who is now the President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, was one of the principals of the conservative movement within the Convention. Together, they have produced a study Bible that represents the essence of classical Baptist theology, represented in the copious amount of study notes that appear throughout the text. I have read every page and was greatly enriched from the experience.

Its content is much more in-depth than appears in the "Life Application Bible" and IMO is a little more in-depth that even the "MacArthur Study Bible". A thorough reading will be richly rewarded, but be prepared to spend a lot of time looking up cross-references (buying the thumb-indexed edition will help here!). In many places, particular words are explained with references to the original languages, or when symbolism is used, it is thoroughly explained.

The main body of this Bible is the standard Nelson Reference Bible (taken pretty much verbatim, including the typeface). Commentary on various verses and passages appear at the bottom of each page. A introduction and outline precede each book, and there are charts and diagrams interspersed as well.

The only strike against this Bible is it has typical (sub-par) Nelson construction. It is best used in your library than in your pew as it may not stand up to the rigors of use over time. This edition begs for the Nelson Signature Series treatment as that line of Bibles are superb.

I highly recommend this Bible to any serious Bible student! It would be the perfect companion to the "Reformation Study Bible" as these represent the 2 remaining theologies that still hold true to the historicity, authority, and accuracy of the inspired Word of God.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good study Bible, June 4, 2005

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Steve Dailey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Bible - Baptist Study Edition Celebrate Your Heritage (Bonded Leather)

I own it, and use it regularly. Very good quality and packed with great notes. Equal to the Macarthur study Bible. Sadly enough for me neither are published in the NAS translation which is my personal favorite.

I own many study Bibles, but if this Bible or Macartur's is ever published in the NAS version I won't need to use another Bible again. (Thomas Nelson are you listening?) You can't go wrong with this Bible.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wealth of info, a great buy!, February 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Holy Bible - Baptist Study Edition Celebrate Your Heritage (Bonded Leather)

This study Bible is one of the best versions out there. It is very easy to follow and understand. It has outlines and footnotes that allow you to apply each verse to everyday life.