Holy Bible King James Version Study Bible [Leather Bound] |
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Pages: 2208 (Leather Bound) ISBN: 0785201688 Pub: Thomas Nelson Publishers Pub date: 1993-06 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 127398 |
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Reader Reviews:
A fantastic study Bible (23/26 people found this helpful)
This is a beautifully produced Bible. It comes with a more than reasonable price tag too and should last you a lifetime. The study helps are excellent for the serious enquirer and Bible believing Christian alike. The study notes are scholarly enough, penned by eminently well qualified academics in their respective fields. This Bible is unashamedly aimed at the conservative Christian rather than those seeking a legitimation of so-called 'liberal' Christianity.
Caveat Emptor! (35/46 people found this helpful)
Be warned that the "study notes", which take up over half of the book's total page-space, are written by and for quite conservative American Christians. If, like me, you are a liberal European intellectual and this is not your cup of tea, you may want to find another attractive King James bible.
Example: in the notes at the beginning of Genesis, the editors keep trying to point out how the bible "contradicts" the theory of evolution (which they describe as put forward by "evolutionists"). Is their response to a theory put forward so much later than the period of the bible's focus really relevant or helpful at all? - Only if you wish to pursue a fundamental Christian viewpoint in argument with others, and require evidence that you cannot work out for yourself.
The leather binding is attractive, and I do want a King James bible, so it is with regret that I will be returning this bible to find another, smaller bible with more impartial, relevant and scholarly notes.
Great read! (24/57 people found this helpful)
The whole story kicks off in the Garden of Eden when man (and wo-man) are expelled by God for having eaten something they were told not to, thus setting in motion a rather fantastical plot. The story develops when people start multiplying and at first the tale reads like the phone book, but later develops into a story about the liberation of slaves from Egypt and goes on, from chapter to chapter, in amazing form, discussing everything from the wisdom of kings, to fidelity and the problem of suffering. The earlier of the two books comprising this volume cleverly underlines the development of God's character from it's infancy and savagery to the point where, after some pause for thought in the story's chronology, God realises the error of his ways and repents for being such a cruel creator. In order to reconcile himself with his alienated people he must amend for his barbarism. This he does by taking on human form in the body of his only son, whose radical pacifism antagonise the authorities to the point where he is put to death cruelly, suffering both as God and man and thus carrying the weight of all sin upon his shoulders. Thereafter, through the divine connection, the dead son rises, overcoming death and leaving behind a legacy for those who wish to follow in his footsteps and be in God's good books come the end of time. The last chapter describes the apocalypse and is somewhat confusing. Overall though, the story is cleverly woven, focusing on the details of individual characters in ancient times whilst maintaining a grander notion of the development of the relationship between "God the husband" and "Isreal the bride" (which the Son eventually ammends to "Everyone else the bride"), whilst implying that with God's growing wisdom his strength and aggression wane.
As a measure of the impact of this book culturally it is worth noting that it has been the pillar of Christianity and much of Judaism, both astoundingly popular religious movements for quite a few hundred years, and thus is an accomplishment in culture far exceeding that of any other work to date. Sadly, it was omitted from the recent compilation of 100 best books of all time (as seen on the BBC), but nonetheless should consider its reputation unshaken. Well worth the money.
Excellent addition to Christian study (26/31 people found this helpful)
This bible has been invaluable to me for bible study. The King James version gives better completeness and language than an NIV version and the large number of notes helps the reader to understand some of the more difficult language structures.
The doctrinal footnotes make bible study much simpler allowing the christian who doesn't yet know the bible back to front to study the linked sections.
Informative, resourceful, affordable. (28/29 people found this helpful)
I highly recommend the Nelson KJV Study Bible. Its many features include book introductions, outlines, references, annotations, maps in the text, red letters, 'Doctrinal Footnotes,' 'Personality Profiles,' and 'Archaelogical Sites,' all of which are easy to read and understand and provide a rich background and context for biblical events. The pages are well laid-out, with an easy-to-read type-face on medium-weight paper, bound in genuine leather with the traditional 'Holy Bible' stamped in gold on the front. With resources rivaling the Ryrie Study Bible, Nelson's King James Study Bible is well worth the modest price.
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