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On 3/27 Daniel Mount wrote: When Protestant Christians in the United States think about Bible versions and study Bibles, we tend to think within a fairly set spectrum. Translations are more or less literal, and use texts supported by more or less of the evidence. But nearly all Bible translations we encounter have the same 66 books in the same ... Book Review: The Orthodox Study Bible
On 2/17 Chris Brooks wrote: I think it’s important to look at different perspectives on everything and most especially the Bible. It’s not that I think what I’ve been taught is wrong, but sometimes the other traditions have a useful perspective, and occasionally I find that the most accurate description of a biblical truth ... Review: Orthodox Study Bible
On 2/9 Brian Van Dyke wrote: I was excited to hear that a study Bible had been done for the Orthodox Church. I teach world religions and like to have resources to point to. When I received my copy I was eager to delve in. I found exactly what I was looking for; a source telling me about the beliefs and practices of the Orthodox ... Orthodox Study Bible
On 2/3 Henry Neufeld wrote: I received the Orthodox Study Bible free from Thomas Nelson in their blogger book review program, and as I have been using it in my personal devotions and study for my lectionary notes, (which notes have languished during a very busy period), I have already written about it substantially. But just what does it mean to ... The Orthodox Study Bible: Wrap-Up (For the Moment)
On 12/19 Kyle Clark wrote: I have finally gotten around to reviewing the Orthodox Study Bible. Here it goes:The Orthodox Study Bible, published by Thomas Nelson, is a new study Bible with two interesting features. First, all of its notes and articles are written from an Eastern Orthodox perspective. Second, the Old Testament is ... Review: The Orthodox Study Bible
On 12/13 Thomas Duff wrote: Orthodox Christianity is something I've never much dug into, but having the The Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World by Thomas Nelson Publishers gives me a chance to see familiar passages interpreted in line with Orthodox ... Book Review - The Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World
On 12/11 Jeff Borden wrote: Let me begin this review to say that I am a Christian; my experience in Christianity is Protestant with a history beginning in the Baptist church then migrating to the “Jesus Movement” and the charismatic. Most of my teen and young adult years were spent in the Pentecostal denominations primarily ... Book Review: The Orthodox Study Bible
On 12/8 Matthew Bedford wrote: The Orthodox Study Bible is an excellent resource for studying the Bible. As a Christian of the evangelical protestant theology, I do not agree with several of the positions expounded upon by the study and commentary resources available in this Bible, but I found the explanations clear, concise, and ... Excellent resource for Bible study
On 12/2 James Burgoon wrote: Recently I have been able to review The Orthodox Study Bible from Thomas Nelson Publishers. I was very excited to review this because I have friends who are practicing in the Orthodox Faith. As I scanned through the pages, I noticed some difference that separates this text from most other texts. The ... Challenges
On 12/2 Joel Watts wrote: From Amazon: Features Include: Old Testament newly translated from the Greek text of the Septuagint, including the Deuterocanon New Testament from the New King James Version Commentary drawn from the early Church Christians Easy-to-Locate liturgical readings Book Introductions and Outlines Subject ... Orthodox Study Bible - Review
On 11/27 Laura Latimer wrote: When I picked up the Orthodox Study Bible, I was hoping that to see the "Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible"; meaning, I was hoping that I would see commentary from early church leaders regarding both the scriptures as well as the traditions of the Orthodox church. However, ... The Orthodox Study Bible
On 11/26 Reid Cardwell wrote: I have really enjoyed my copy of the Orthodox Study Bible. I come from a primarily “Protestant” background and the short introduction to the Orthodox Church was very helpful for me to understand just who is the Orthodox Church. I’m sure there is much more to know than the information contained in the short introduction, ... Great Introduction to Orthodoxy
On 11/23 Anthony Sacramone wrote: Mention theosis to the average Reformation Christian, and you’ll get an earful. Mention the filioque to a history-minded Roman Catholic and expect a short lecture. But frankly, most Western Christians’ knowledge of Orthodox theology and practice is remarkably thin. Remarkable because the Orthodox ... And Now for Something Completely Different: The Orthodox Study Bible
On 11/18 J.D. Wymer wrote: In the past month, my blog has had visitors from six other countries and thirty-two other states. The internet is an incredible avenue of communication that reminds us we live in a global context. Sometimes we need this kind of geographical reminder. It puts my culture and worldview in perspective, when ... Bringing Historical Perspective