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The Apologetics Study Bible: Understand Why You Believe |  | Creators: Ted Cabal, Chuck Colson, Norm Geisler, Hank Hanegraaff, Josh McDowell, Albert Mohler, Ravi Zacharias, J.P. Moreland, Phil Johnson, Paul H Copan
Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  87 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 2048
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.2 x 1.7
ISBN: 158640024X
Dewey Decimal Number: 220
EAN: 9781586400248
ASIN: 158640024X
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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The Apologetics Study Bible will help today's Christian better understand, defend and proclaim their beliefs in this age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. More than one-hundre
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 A much needed study Bible for our modern day! October 11, 2007
Jeremiah Courter (USA)
52 out of 55 found this review helpful
I do not believe it is necessary to continually repeat what has already been said. Stephen Donahue and J. Bradford's comments below mine do more than enough justice to this Bible. HOWEVER, they left one thing out that I believe is an incredible attribute to this study Bible:
THROUGHOUT the Bible, there are gray-inserted boxes in the text that are titled "Twisted Scriptures". The verse is named and then the authors will tell how other religions (Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc.) have distorted these certain passages due to a misunderstanding of the text. They do the same thing for certain Christian movements and some denominations. I believe this is a truly fabulous addition because one can see where so many people have gone wrong with the exact text in front of them and a possible solution/rebuttal towards those who use it as such. This becomes a great help in regards to trying to remain orthodox, without being thrown off by some passages that have (due to lack of education, ignorance, harmful bias, etc.,) made others stray from correct teachings. And regardless if some may disagree with the author's comment, it still delivers an edifying note and makes one aware of a "problem" that they never would have known before.
An essential study Bible for laymen and even Pastor's and students. I don't usually get excited or impressed by new "study" Bibles, but this one does deliver a package that no other Bible has yet to do!
Very, Very Well Done September 25, 2007
S Donahue (United States)
91 out of 102 found this review helpful
I have eagerly awaited the Apologetics Study Bible, and so it arrived in many bookstores last week. It is available in hardback, black bonded, brown bonded, black genuine and brown genuine leather. I initally wanted the brown genuine leather, but the artwork inside the bible appears to be black and silver, which did not go as well with the very dark brown leather; so, I chose the black. The black has silver page edges and a good-lengthed black and a silver ribbon marker. The binding is sewn; not glued. The print is very good, my guess is 10 or 10.5. It is a black letter edition( YES!!!!!!), so words in the New Testament are NOT in red. The Bible contains annotations, which are very helpful, doctrinal articles, in-text maps, and wonderful charts (in colour) in the back with compares traditional Christian doctrine with world religions, and also with cults. This is an excellent Bible to have as it necessarily builds up one's faith along with traditional orthodoxy. The Holman Christian Standard Bible uses what is termed, 'optimal equivalence.' It is much more literal than the NIV, but more readable than the ESV. I have only heard/read good things about the HCSB. This is a definite to-have Bible.(Note: The HCSB is under revision, completing in 2009. Look for discounts soon on all first-edition HCSBs)
Welcome to the Jungle! January 25, 2008
J. Swift (New Castle, IN United States)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
I bought the hardcover in a Christian Bookstore. Ive been so impressed with this Bible that I just ordered a Geniune Leather edition from Amazon.
The Translation is the Holman Christian Standard Bible. This is my first encounter with the HCSB and I must say Im impressed. They tried to be as literal as the NASB, and as readable as the NIV. Time will tell if this version gets accepted by Christianity as a whole, but so far so good.
The meat and potatoes of this Study Bible is the articles and notes from an apologetic view point. Which is good, and needed in the world today. Christianity is constantly under attack in the movies, and on television. This Bible will help equip the believer in giving an account of why we believe and should help us witness to the lost.
Here is some of the questions this Bible tackles.
Can I know that God exists?
Am I the product of evolution or was I created by God?
How strong is the evidence for Jesus' resurrection?
Is the Bible reliable and true?
Do I have a destiny?
Can evil be reconciled with belief in God who is all powerful and all loving?
Plus many more questions. There are also little blurbs every so often on twisted scriptures and how cults use certain passages to justify strange beliefs. This is a quality study Bible and I think most Christians will like it.
For Defenders of The Christian Faith October 19, 2007
Halley (ATL)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this study bible for those who want to be armed with knowledge to properly defend the faith against, gnostics, scientific communities, atheists, skeptics, historians, critics and others from other religions outside of Christianity, this is for you. The articles are intelligently written and the notes are a very helpful tool that get the reader started on a journey to further exploration. I am enjoying this!
Reccomended for all theologians September 26, 2007
N. Wehmas (Iowa)
16 out of 21 found this review helpful
I just recieved my copy of the Apologetics Study Bible yesterday. I have read through a little of it...obviously not all. However, from what I have read...I am very impressed. I like the depth that it gives to many of the verses. Just looking at Genesis 1:1, it goes into the Hebrew and speaks of the use of the word elohim. Being a Hebrew student myself...I really appreciated the exegetical look at many of the passages within. The twisted scripture feature was also very nice. I looked at Mark 16:18 where they address the topic of snake handlers. I thought it was a nice touch. As a whole it is a very good study Bible. The Holman translation from what I understand is even better than the popular NIV translation. I could probably ask one of my professors and they would give me a more accurate answer to that. The essays contained within are also of great interest. It is very helpful addition to my Concordia-Self Study Bible. It gives two solid translations, two ways of looking at verses. However, the only complaint I have is in the addition of the believers prayer. This is an apologetics Bible. Not a hermeneutics study Bible. The Bible should set itself as being non-denominational. The moment the put in the believers prayer they established themselves with a denomenation. I also think they should have asked more than just the Baptist theologians. I wish they would have used Catholic, Metheodist, or Lutheran theologians. It is very solid, however, and I would reccomend that all serious theologians and any pastor or pastor in training to add this to their collection.
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