ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY BIBLE REVIEW
Provided by Crossway
The Archaeology Study Bible English Standard Version, is published by Crossway. It’s available in hardcover, tru-tone, and Genuine Leather.
One of the first pages is a presentation or presented to page. The contents page gives us a list of each item in the book, as well as the page numbers, which by the way, this Bible has 2037 pages total.
Archaeology is important, especially when it comes to the history of God’s word. This Bible, uses archaeology facts to create a setting and backdrop to paint a clear picture of the timeline in which biblical events took place.
I did find something humorous in the introduction, and I’m not sure if it was intentional. Keep in mind… this is an archaeology bible.
“We desire that laypeople, as they study this bible, would be encouraged to dig deeper into the scriptures and to grow in grace, knowledge, and truth.”
The introduction also mentions that this bible could be part of a suite, as there are two other books that could contribute to this study Bible. The other books are the ESV Study Bible (2008) and the ESV Bible Atlas (2010).
The Archaeolgists that have contributed to this Bible are legitimate, as they have experience in the field, digging up the past. In the Biographical Sketches section, we’re introduced to all those who contributed to this Bible, giving us a brief background of the contributors.
The preface goes into great detail about the ESV translation, covering 5 pages! It’s pretty interesting to learn how the text was translated.
Because this is an Archaeology Study Bible, we get an in-depth explanation and discussion about… Archaeology! We have an awesome list of the 10 most significant arcaological biblical discovers. We dive into what it is, why it’s important.
Another cool feature is that the Old and New Testaments have in-depth background info. Each book in this Bible has an introduction section which sheds light on the theme of the book, a summary of the contributors (notes and archaeology) and a simple outline.
Cited Information from Crossway.org:
Double-column, paragraph format
Cross references
Footnotes
2,000+ study notes
400+ full-color photographs
200+ maps and diagrams
200+ informational sidebars
15 articles
4 timelines
Book introductions
Presentation page
Smyth-sewn binding
9. font / 8. font for notes
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
I really enjoy this Bible! The maps, graphs, and photos of archaeological finds scattered throughout, certainly enhance the reading experience. It even states in the introduction that they hope to add a backdrop with the archaeological details, and they succeeded. I’d say that if you’re a history buff, you’d love this Study Bible.
This hardcover editions is a bit heavy, so you’re going to want to sit down with this at a table or any surface to lay the book down. The layout and design of the book is nice and simple. The design of the spine is really nice, a little more intricate than the cover. The one thing I wish this Bible had, was a ribbon marker.
I’ll defiantly be using this bible, even though it won’t serve as my primary book, I’ll be visiting it quite often to read up on the historical findings and study notes.
Do I recommend that you pick up the Archaeology Study Bible from Crossway? Yes! It’s unique… it’s awesome. If you’re a history buff, this is the Bible for you.
God Bless
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