Good Study Bible

[P_Bear141]

Hello. I'm not sure if this is a good place for this post to go, but I don't have access to the KJV thread...

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good Study Bible? The few that I have looked into have some questionable helps in them. I know that of course they are just "man's opinion" but are there any that are better than others????

[heartstrings]

I have a Rainbow Study Bible but never use the 'color coding' feature. I would recommend a King James Bible(large print if you're over 50 like me), a Strong's Concordance, a Webster's 1828 Dictionary, a good dictionary with etymolgy http://dictionary.reference.com/etymology/o.+k. and a Middle English Dictionary. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/med/

[Wilchbla]

Strand Study Bible by H.L. Wilmington.

http://www.strandstudybible.com/

Rock of Ages Study Bible (a.k.a The New Pilgrim Study Bible)

http://www.roapm.com/roabible.html

Common Man's Reference Bible

http://www.purewords...leEdition2.html

The 1917 Old Scofield (stay away from the New Scofield)

http://www.amazon.co...eld study bible

The King James Study Bible

http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/0785209158

The Companion Bible

http://www.amazon.co...companion bible

The Ruckman Reference Bible

http://www.KJV1611.o...ibleorders.html

The Ryrie Study Bible

http://www.amazon.co...ie study bibleKJV

Thompson Chain Reference Bible

http://www.amazon.co...eference-Bible-KJV-Charles-Thompson/dp/0887073301/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1341867170&sr=1-1&keywords=thompson+chain+reference+bible+KJV

Dake's Annotated

http://www.dakebible...large-print.htm

The Subject Study Bible

http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/B001K2H2KI

The Rainbow Study Bible

http://www.amazon.co...ow-Study-Bible-KJV-Studies-International/dp/1581700253/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1341867357&sr=1-2&keywords=the+rainbow+reference+bible

The John R. Rice Reference Bible (out of print but you may still be able to hunt one down)

http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/0840705069

Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible

http://www.theKJvstore.com/KJV-bibles/study-bibles/KJV-tim-lahaye-prophecy-study-bible-package.html

The Reese Chronological Bible

http://www.christian...ological-bible-KJV/9780871231154/pd/30115

All study bibles have their problems. Dake was a Charismatic, Thompson was a amillenialist, Bullinger was a hyperdispensationalist, a lot of the brethen think Ruckman is the devil, Rice and Wilmington will correct the KJV on occassion. You just have to pick out the gold from each one. All of them really do have some good stuff in them. Especially the references. Maybe start off with Ryrie. He corrects the bible on occassion also. This was the the study bible I originally learned the major doctrines of the bible from. Thompson is good for word studies. I've heard that the Strand Bible is really good. Wilmington is out of Liberty U. but his stuff has been pretty solid.

Edited July 9, 2012 by Wilchbla

[Pastor Matt]

I moved this topic to the Bible forum. If anyone would like to apply for the IFB Forums the link is found here. http://www.onlinebaptist.com/home/index.php?app=groupjoin

[swathdiver]

Forget study bibles, those "helps" are man's word about what things mean, not God's. Even the famed old schofield has its problems.

[Calvary]

I have several of these Ref Bibles on your list. I have always enjoyed Dakes, and yes I know that he also taught that Jesus "became the Christ" at his baptism. But his lists are of interest, and they are many. Scofields is Scofield. I have Bullingers Companion, always have really been challenged by many of his appendices. Dr. Ruckmans Ref Bible is a fantastic resource throughout. To me, the absolute most informative cross refs and notes I have ever found. I understand many here may not appreciate that, but I am not looking for a pastor in Dr Ruckman, so I believe is greatly gifted and qualified to teach the Bible. Never have cared much for Thompson. I guess a divorced bible teacher appeals to me more than a A-mill bible :-) . Someone sent me a Ray Comfort Bible a few years ago in a Word doc. Didn't care for that one too much.
I also have a Spanish Bible (since I pastor in Mexico) that was put out by Arturo Muñoz and the Fundamentalista. It has several articles on basics from many well known Pastors in the IFB camp here in Mexico. Men like Elmer Fernandez, Alejandro Cordoba, Azael Cocon de Jesús and others.

God bless,
calvary

[John81]

Forget study bibles, those "helps" are man's word about what things mean, not God's. Even the famed old schofield has its problems.

I agree. I've yet to see a study Bible that doesn't contain a good deal of questionable or outright wrong ideas put forth. Another problem with some study Bibles is they don't really address the verses one really has questions about but they will put notes in there about verses that are often really clear.

Much harm and damage has been done and passed on because of study Bibles.

[Seth Doty]

Of the ones listed I like the rock of ages study bible. It is pretty solid. I have used one for several years and only found a few things I didn't agree with and those were not all that bad.

[pilgrimspen]

I use ESV study bible because our pastor's wife recommended it to me. Will also buy commentaries on NASB bible.

[Wilchbla]

I have Bullingers Companion, always have really been challenged by many of his appendices.

Yeah, of the lot Bullinger's Companion Bible is the biggest challenge. Actually, it was a little too meaty for me but for a seminary student I would recommend it.

Anybody who's interested you can find the complete Companion Bible online.

http://www.companion...econdensed.com/ Edited July 10, 2012 by Wilchbla

[Wilchbla]

Shame on me! Here's one I forgot and owned at one time. A very good study bible with many wonderful appendices in it.

Henry Morris Study Bible (previously The New Defenders Study Bible)

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=henry+morris+study+bible&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=11179147044&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1822644020501745906&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_7ebi6k7rdi_e

I owned The New Defenders Study Bible by Henry Morris. I'm not sure if the new edition is any different or how much he had hands on with the new one since he's gone home to be with the Lord. From my research it seems pretty much the same. Henry Morris believed the new versions and this bible will reflect his belief though he still believed there were mistakes in the English translation. You can say he was more of a TR man than a KJV only man


That being said, this is a very good study bible.

Edited July 10, 2012 by Wilchbla

[Covenanter]

Never have cared much for Thompson. I guess a divorced bible teacher appeals to me more than a A-mill bible :-)

I'The infamous Scofield was utterly discredited by his personal life & abandonment of his wife & children. Not to mention his grossly slanted "Bible" intended to popularise Darby's dispensationalism.

ve never used Thompson, though I hold to a preterist amil position. Matthew Henry is very good & very helpful on background & difficult passages, giving the info we need to come to an understanding.

From the time I began serious Bible study (over 50 years ago) I have used Bibles with cross references, as they enable the study of parallel & related passages without man's comments.

The online Blue Letter Bible is a very powerful resource, a particularly useful resource being Strong's numbering which enables definitions & word studies.

[Calvary]

I'The infamous Scofield was utterly discredited by his personal life & abandonment of his wife & children. Not to mention his grossly slanted "Bible" intended to popularise Darby's dispensationalism.

ve never used Thompson, though I hold to a preterist amil position. Matthew Henry is very good & very helpful on background & difficult passages, giving the info we need to come to an understanding.

From the time I began serious Bible study (over 50 years ago) I have used Bibles with cross references, as they enable the study of parallel & related passages without man's comments.

The online Blue Letter Bible is a very powerful resource, a particularly useful resource being Strong's numbering which enables definitions & word studies.

I wasn't referring to Scofield.

[Wilchbla]

I'The infamous Scofield was utterly discredited by his personal life & abandonment of his wife & children. Not to mention his grossly slanted "Bible" intended to popularise Darby's dispensationalism.

ve never used Thompson, though I hold to a preterist amil position. Matthew Henry is very good & very helpful on background & difficult passages, giving the info we need to come to an understanding.

From the time I began serious Bible study (over 50 years ago) I have used Bibles with cross references, as they enable the study of parallel & related passages without man's comments.

The online Blue Letter Bible is a very powerful resource, a particularly useful resource being Strong's numbering which enables definitions & word studies.

I'm sure John Calvin would have had him burned at the stake if he was around at the time. Edited July 10, 2012 by Wilchbla

[John81]

I'm sure John Calvin would have had him burned at the stake if he was around at the time.

If Scofield were around today doing and saying what he did back then, many IFBs would be distancing themselves from him, condemning his lifestyle and false teachings, giving warning sermons about him. Yet for some reason, the passing of time and much tradition seems to make a difference for many which allows them to put on blinders towards him.