The Bible Study Bible for those who Study the Bible

 Growing up on the East Coast, mostly MidAtlantic region, my mother was a new believer and she also was unlicensed so we went places we could walk to or we hosted friends at our house.  Our home was rarely empty. There were single GIs who were far from home and became our family. There were the military families with wives from foreign lands who filled our plates with unpronounceable dishes made with spices. And while my dad was at work, the house would be filled with lots of little kids who came to play while our mothers STUDIED the Bible. And because we could walk to a base chapel, if they had something going on, we were there. VBS which lasted 2 weeks back then, Awana , choir, midweek worship and Bible study. 

And mom had her Bible with her everywhere she went. I thought this was pretty normal. All my mom’s friends carried sacred tomes and notebooks and fountain pens and highlighters. These were the women who made studious escapades and retreats attainable and they didn’t just have all of us kids in another room and out of their hair. We wandered in and out and through their little hippie floor circles. The mothers cared for each other and each other’s kids. And the drew us in to conversations and asked us questions. This strange crossection of military hippie Jesus loving granola and adobo making moms taught me to pick up my Bible and to savor the Word. They would have loved this bible.

The Thomas Nelson Bible Study Bible is one of those resources that while designed to make you go deeper, it brings a feeling of community cohesiveness. It includes tips on how to lead a group study, how to develop personal study habits, and ways to help improve conversation. This creating of a study community is really the heart of Christianity. 

Acts 2: 42-47

 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts.2.42,Acts.2.43,Acts.2.44,Acts.2.45,Acts.2.46,Acts.2.47&version=ESV

Devoting not just the me but themselves to study of the teachings, rejoicing with each other, attending worship together in a how the church grew. 


Included for each chapter of the Bible are study notes, questions and insights. 1,189 chapters. A Chapter a day would give you 3.25 years of study. 




The Bible Study Bible

Features include:

  • Double-column typesetting with guides set in boxes after each chapter
  • Over 1,200 study guides for each of the 1,189 chapters of the Bible to guide deeper thought and conversation about Scripture
  • Designed for both small groups and individual study
  • Topical study guides ranging from 4 to 13 weeks on key subjects allow readers to easily map out studies on important subjects for themselves or their group
  • Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note
  • Book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be read
  • Articles that guide how to lead a group discussion and better study God’s Word
  • Concordance to look up a word’s occurrences in the Bible
  • Ribbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading
  • Full-color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better context
  • Clear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print




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