The Ryrie KJV Study Bible Bonded Leather Black Red Letter

by Charles C. Ryrie

Book by Ryrie, Charles C.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Religion, Reference, Christian, Inspirational

2228 pages, Bonded Leather

First published December 12, 1941

About the author

Charles Caldwell Ryrie (born 1925) was a Christian writer and theologian. He graduated from Haverford College (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., Th.D.) and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Ph.D.). For many years he served as professor of systematic theology and dean of doctoral studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and as president and professor at Philadelphia College of Bible, now Philadelphia Biblical University. He was a premillennial dispensationalist, though irenic in his approach. He was also the editor of the popular Ryrie Study Bible.

Reviews

[Rebekah]

My goal is to read the entire bible in 2024. From time to time I will update this review with my progress and anything that speaks to me...

[Jesse Hertstein]

Finally made it through, from Genesis to Revelation. This is the old King James Version. When I was a kid the pastors would say that this is the only version. The language is hard to get through at times though because of its age. I’ve read through the NIV and had a much easier time. And The Story and The Message make it even easier. Whatever translation, it’s quite a journey. You don’t finish as the same person you were when you started.

[Susan M Wells, Bookmark Reviews]

I love this version the best. I would love to have it in large print.

[Pamela]

I’ve had this version of a study Bible for years. The historical timelines and explanations at the beginning of each book are very well researched, and where there are differences of scholarly opinion, it offers both interpretations for a better understanding. The footnotes are good in referencing other places of the Bible to review, referencing meanings in the original language in which the various books are written, etc. It is a great aid in doing a Bible study.

[Brian Pate]

Although I'm sure I would not agree with some of Ryrie's notes today, this was a fantastic study Bible for me to cut my teeth on as a teenager. Helpful notes, charts, and timelines.

[SEAN C. FRAZIER]

Great book, but some of the commentary is way off.

[Charlie Cook]

As a preacher and teacher, I have owned and read dozens of Bibles over the years, and this is my favorite study Bible by far. The KJV, in my opinion, is the standard for all other versions.

[Becky]

First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Since first reading the NASB 1977 translation in 2019, I have fallen head over heels in love with this translation. I've read it five or six times at least. I think I read it three times last year. I am already planning on reading it again this year. So without a doubt the translation is one I absolutely love and adore and would definitely recommend.

This was my first time to read a Ryrie Study Bible. The Ryrie Study Bible is available in various translations. This one is double column, verse by verse, red letter. Study notes are on the bottom of the page. There are book introductions. This one does feature outlines in the book introductions and the text of the Bible itself--along the lines of paragraph headings that you might find in other translations. (Though to be clear, this one is verse by verse.)

I read most of the notes. That isn't always the case. (I typically read text-only Bibles). Did I agree with all the notes absolutely, positively? No. Did I find all the notes relevant and helpful? Probably not. But they also weren't super overwhelming and intimidating. It was a good balance of text and notes. Some study bibles have more study notes than scripture per page. That--to me--is intimidating and confusing. The notes are definitely dispensational.

I started this Bible on April 6, 2024. I finished on May 9, 2024. I used a reading plan of my own creation--the M'Cheyne-Horner bookmark plan.