| 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 2,752 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources.
Highly Acclaimed* #1 Best-selling Study Bible in America—CBA #1 Best-selling Study Bible—Amazon.com #1 Best-selling Study Bible in Britain—Nielsen Bookscan UK Christian Book Award—Bible Category—Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Study Bible of the Year—Retailer’s Choice Award Book of the Year—Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Book of the Year—World Magazine
* #1 Study and Specialty Bible according to CBA August 24, 2009 best-seller list; #1 Best-selling Study Bible according to Amazon.com rankings as of December 2008; #1 Best-selling Study Bible in Britain according to retail bookstore sales, as tracked by Nielsen Bookscan 2009 YTD; Bible of the Year awarded by Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, April 2009; Retailer’s Choice Award in the “Devotional/Study Bible” category, awarded by Christian Retailing Magazine, July 2009; Book of the Year awarded by Evangelical Christian Publishing Association, April 2009; Book of the Year, awarded by World Magazine, July 2009.
Primary Features 2,752 pages—equivalent to a 20-volume Bible resource library all in one volume. 2 million words—written by 95 leading evangelical scholars and teachers. 20,000 notes—focusing especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised questions. 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. 40 all-new illustrations—including full-color renderings and architectural diagrams 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.
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Goal, Vision and Publication The goal and vision of the ESV Study Bible is, first and foremost, to honor the Lord—in terms of the excellence, beauty, and accuracy of its content and design; and in terms of helping people come to a deeper understanding of the Bible, of the Gospel, and of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Crossway is a not-for-profit publishing ministry and all receipts from the ESV Study Bible go directly toward the support of this ministry goal around the world.
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 is available free to all who purchase this print edition. The ESV Online Study Bible provides the full content of the print version, plus 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 Bible; and to access additional resources not available in the print edition—all available for free.
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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 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 “The ESV Study Bible is the most important resource that has been given to the emerging generation of Bible students and teachers.”
Mark Driscoll, Preaching Pastor, Mars Hill Church; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network “The ESV Study Bible is an invaluable and inexhaustible resource. 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 “I believe the ESV Study Bible is the world’s best and most complete single-volume resource for reading, studying, and teaching the Bible.”
Philip Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church “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 “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 “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 “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 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 “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
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