Can anyone recommend a good Christian Study Bible?
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gablue430 has listed some of the very best choices.  My list would be similar, with one addition:\n\nNIV Study Bible\nNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible\nESV Reformation Study Bible\nNIV Quest Study Bible \n\nBut I'd like rather to suggest a METHOD for you to make a good choice for YOU.\n\nThings to consider:\n\n1) Which TRANSLATION(s) are you comfortable with?  If you have a fairly strong preference for one you should take that seriously.   Of course, if you're mainly using this book at your desk and happy to keep a copy of your favorite translation at the ready, this may be less important for you --you can focus on Point #2.\n\n(NIV and ESV seem to be the dominant versions in evangelical circles these days [ESV is esp. claiming the old NASB crowd and many NKJV users].  I use both [with others] for study & teaching, but just for reading --silently or aloud-- I think the NIV is superior.  Comparing their Study Bibles, the NIV Spirit of the Reformation vs. ESV Reformation Study Bible are very close in quality -- you translation preference might well be the tie-breaker.)\n\n2) Are there specific study aids within the TEXT that you think would find especially helpful?  and do you know what you want them to do?\n\na) is it cross references that give you a lot of related passages to check out on your own?   -all of those listed ar pretty solid in this area (I have a slight preference for the NIV Study Bible on that; they did an excellent, thorough process of assmebling USEFUL parallels)\n\nb) book introductions, overviews: \nAll of those listed include some helpful book introductions (The book outlines are just OK -- haven't yet found one that is consistently helpful at this point.  At some point they tend to break down into a mere list of contents, without any analysis of WHY they are organized the way they are.  But it's a reasonable start.)\n\nc) text notes:  are you looking for 'topical notes' that answer common theological questions, esp practical ones?  (try Quest);  do you want some good, reliable discussions of what the Bible teaches on many key doctrines?  (try the two "Reformation" Bibles);   do you mainly want note that focus on special features of the specific text you are looking at, the structure of this psalm, etc? (NIV Study Bible probably beats everyone on this point -- this is my own preference and why I've always preferrd this one over the rest for MY use)\n\n3) What about the EXTRA resources in the back?  ( I don't think these are generally as imporant as those under #2 --which tend to be the *main* reason people get a study bible, but do give them some thought, esp. if things are coming out pretty even to this point!)\n\na) MAPS  - how many? how readable are they for YOU?  (some Bible map sections are great... some are awful!)\n\nb) INDEXES:   esp. 'topical guides' & Concordance -- are these enough for your own needs?  will they help you find things you are looking for? (I mostly use a separate complete concordance, but for some folks having more IN their Bibles is important to them)\n\n3) "PHYSICAL" matters, layout, etc.  (some of this may come into play more AFTER you've decided which version you want, when you're looking at size, shape, etc)\n\na) Readability of print:   All of these probably have pretty decent, readable print, etc. but that is not ALWAYS the case.  But you might find you prefer reading a single column ['like other books'] or that two-columns works well for you [tends to decrease the page count, so may lead to a smaller book to carry, or to thicker paper]\n\nb) Some have better quality paper than others as well (oddly I've found some hardcover editions have better, thicker paper than the leatherbound).  \n\nc) binding: You might have a preference on binding, and that may depend on how and how much you use the Bible, as well as the size.  (I have found that I like a smaller leatherbound cross-reference Bibl
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Start with Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the New Testament.  Then Psalms and Proverbs in the Old Testament.  That should give you a good start.
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I have many, many Bibles and often use them to compare scriptures which I'm studying.  But for reading and teaching I prefer a modern language text, and one that is TRANSLATED (from original Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic) as opposed to one that is a VERSION.  My two favorites are The New World Translation and the American Standard Bible.  Also I prefer ones that have footnotes and cross references, which I use a great deal.
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Try a Calvary Chapel,they are usually everywhere.Cover to cover teaching of the Bible.All balanced.
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The nvc Bible is easy to understand! Then we have the My First Study Bible from Tommy Nelson! Then devotional by Oswald Chambers! Jesus wants all of me! We have 4 kids! My daughter is 7 and she loves these! Good luck! GoD Bless You for teaching him the Bible! So many kids have no idea about what it says! bye
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Why don`t you try the good ol` King James version of the Bible?It has been working for a LONG time!And it will be working when a lot of other reading material is gone and forgotten.
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I like the NKJV.  It's easy to read, but close to the KJV, which by some standards is most accurate.
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What denominational lectionary are you looking for?
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i found a bible search c link below\nhope u find what u need.\n:)\nit's 1 of my favourites.
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Check out:\n\nwww.christianbooks.com\n\nI guarantee it will be cheaper here than anywhere else.\n\nHope this helps.
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The Bible In Basic English, 1965, by Cambridge University Press.  But let's vote on it to decide if it is true. :)
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You can probably find one at a bookstore or public library.  Or you could check your telephone directory for a local church and ask for advice on how to find a Bible in your community.\n\nIf you want to download a copy, there are thousands of books (not just Bibles) that you can download from Project Gutenberg at www.gutenberg.org.  The page for the King James Bible is:\n\nhttp://www.gutenberg.org/etext/7999\n\nAlso, there are a number of audio versions of the Bible that you can download here:\n\nhttp://www.audiotreasure.com/#download\n\nFinally, there are a number of organizations that distribute bibles.  The Gideons is one of them:\n\nhttp://www.gideons.org/
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Most Christian bookstores carry them near the Bibles or Bible covers.\n\nYou may also order them online at:\n\nhttp://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find/379772623?Ntk=keywords&Ntt=bible+tabs&action=Search&N=0&Ne=0&event=ESRCN&nav_search=1&cms=1&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
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The Autographa, or the words God breathed into the men who were to write them down, is the best.\n\nUnfortunately, it does not exist, and we only have copies of copies which now comprise our bibles.  That's why pastors are trained in Greek/Hebrew, and why many churches say they accept God's Word, as inspired in the original languages, as their sole source of authority.  Even so, there is no other earthly book that has been so scrutinized.\n\nIn English, The King James Version (KJV), though it has some mistakes, has stood the test of time, and the New KJV may be easier to read.  As the saying goes: if it was good enough for the apostle Paul, it's good enough for me!  \n\nSome versions seem to sacrifice meaning for simplicity.  However, JB Philips compiled a helpful paraphrase of the New Testament, and there is a paraphrase of the ASV called The Living Bible.\n\nIf memory serves, the (N)RSV/ASV were made to incorporate Common Greek instead of Classical Greek.  The New American Standard Bible (NASB) gives perhaps the best word-for-word translation, while the New International Version (NIV) is easier to read and uses an idea-for-idea translation.  \n\nOne of the latest translations is the English Standard Version (ESV), which is a blend of the RSV and the NASB having better accuracy & improved idioms.  It seems popular in conservative circles.
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why bother looking for something about the bible. why not just read it yourself, or ask a christian about it? If you are really interested, just go to church yourself.........
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Best free Bible software available at www.e-sword.net\n\nAlso, check out some great music at www.ApologetiX.com
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read psalm 23 24 25, \n\ni read in order