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  1. James
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    My Favorite Study Bible
    January 23, 2015
    James
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Produced by an interdenominational team, this study bible features the work of such well-known scholars as Eugene Boring (author of the Interpretation commentary volume on Revelation), James Crenshaw (Duke Divinity), Joel B. Green (Wheaton College, formerly Dean of Academics at Asbury Seminary, General Editor of the Common English Bible), Norman Gottwald (_The Hebrew Bible: A Socio-Literary Introduction_), Pheme Perkins. Mary-Anne Tolbert, Phyllis Trible and others. It contains the expected book introductions with ouline, General Articles (with brief bibliographies), chronologies and full-color maps. The notes strike a good balance between details and a big-picture view of the narrative. This balance is aided by the inclusion of "Excurses"; sidelines that highlight notable topics and themes such as Creation and Chaos (Genesis 1) and "Special Notes" (such as the one at 1 Sam 2:9 about different views of Divine justice in Hebrew Bible texts). The notes attempt to put the modern-day reader into the thought-world of the Bible's first hearers and are scholarly without being abstruse. The commentators strive to maintain focus on the "forest" and not get lost in the "trees" - I've read other study Bibles and commentaries that I thought papered over the texts with the writers' pet theological ideas or were too fixated on some private, narrow scholarly interest (Oxford Bible Commentary, I'm looking at you). In my opinion, NISB helps clarify what the Biblical writers without telling the reader what to think (there are a couple of salutary notes of caution attached to texts at the center of contentious issues such as women in ministry and slavery). If I were asked to put NISB on a theological spectrum, I'd put it a wee bit left of center. In summary, it's packed with helpful features, clarifies the text without attempting to graft a systematic theology onto it, and often surprises with insightful Excurses and Special Notes. While the HarperCollins Study Bible is excellent (I own one), I prefer the NISB.
  2. Padunkiaet
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    March 15, 2007
    Padunkiaet
    This is one of the best study Bibles I ever found in the market. The notes are very good and not less than the notes of the multivolume commentary set, and are concise but incredibly thorough. They are critical, honest, and sober. It is also more neutral than the New Oxford Annotated Bible (third edition) and the HarperCollins Study Bible( too liberal that does not look like a christian book!!). Those that are too "liberal" may not like it because it does have some pretty orthodox on certain topics. Those that are too "conservative" may not like it because it is still a critical Bible. But those who sit on the fence will love it.I buy it because it does give some spiritual insights into Scripture that other critical Bibles do not. I love it because I have an historically and theologically honest Bible that covers everything I want to know. Other Bibles are too narrow minded, I think, either in their so-called conservatism, or so-called liberalism. Highly recommend without reservation!!!!
  3. Marla
    Smithville, OH
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    November 13, 2013
    Marla
    Smithville, OH
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    In our Bible study we are studying the new testament. This Interpreters Study Bible has such good footnotes and I use them all the time. I'm so happy with this choice of a study bible.
  4. Scott
    Cambridge, Ontario Canada
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Interpreter's Study Bible
    April 15, 2016
    Scott
    Cambridge, Ontario Canada
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    Quality: 0
    Value: 0
    Meets Expectations: 0
    The best Study Bible I own. I use every single day in my studies.
  5. Bill Goodnight
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    October 24, 2007
    Bill Goodnight
    An excellent study Bible. Excellent notes Excellent notes, based on sound scholarship, yet clear and meaningful. A good Bible to give to High School graduates as it can be used not only as their personal Bible but it will meet the requirements for courses in Bible or Religion offered at an accredited school.
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