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KJV, The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version
The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition is the most complete and comprehensive KJV study Bible available. Comprehensive book introductions, doctrinal articles, study notes, commentaries, personality profiles, word studies, and archaeological insights will help you experience the riches of God’s Word. The full-color design, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps further enhance your Bible reading experience. With all these features, plus special subject indexes, Christ’s words in red, and an extensive concordance, no other KJV Bible offers more to students of the Holy Bible.
Features
Time-honored KJV Bible textCenter-column references with translation notesBeautiful full-color pages and featuresHundreds of full-color maps, images, and charts5,700 authoritative and time-tested study notesOver 100 archaeological notesOver 100 Personality Profiles highlighting important figures in ScriptureMore than 200 notes on important Christian doctrinesBook introductions and outlinesIndexes and word-study concordance
Features
Time-honored KJV Bible textCenter-column references with translation notesBeautiful full-color pages and featuresHundreds of full-color maps, images, and charts5,700 authoritative and time-tested study notesOver 100 archaeological notesOver 100 Personality Profiles highlighting important figures in ScriptureMore than 200 notes on important Christian doctrinesBook introductions and outlinesIndexes and word-study concordance
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Published August 8, 2017
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December 1, 2023
Excellent
Finished reading the Bible through in 2020 with a combination of Audible KJV individual books, reading this version and a bit of the ESV Bible (hard copy). Planning to read it again in 2021. As I've done most years.
Finished reading the Bible through in 2020 with a combination of Audible KJV individual books, reading this version and a bit of the ESV Bible (hard copy). Planning to read it again in 2021. As I've done most years.
August 23, 2017
[Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own.]
Having given away one of my previous study Bibles that I used as my regular Church Bible, I felt in the need of another such Bible as I did not want to open up the large number of boxes that contain the vast majority of my book collection. So, quite naturally, I was intrigued by the promise of a glorious and full-color study Bible for the King James Bible, and when I got the Bible I was no less pleased and amused by the irony than I expected. The King James Version of the Bible, for all of its archaic features, has become something of a prestige Bible in contemporary times [1]. Given that the King James Version was originally a light edit of the Geneva and Tyndale Bibles--superior versions--and avoided study notes because of concerns that they would encourage unfriendly application, the mere existence of this beautiful and glorious Bible is itself somewhat ironic in that it appeals to precisely the same urges that King James was trying to suppress hundreds of years ago.
This Bible has much of what one would expect in a Bible of its kind. It is large, sits flat like it would on a desk or table easily, which is necessary given its heft, and features introductions and outlines and solid textual (and visual-through maps) assistance for all of the books of the Bible. It has that pleasingly poetic and archaic form of early modern English and the textual apparatus of the Majority text for those who have no particular fondness for the NU-text. It has, moreover, a variety of topical indices, teachings and illustrations of Jesus Christ, the prophecies and miracles of Christ, comments on the Jewish calendar and biblical prayers as well as a concordance with original language word studies. If you are looking for a fine example of a study Bible, this is surely such an example, and it is little surprise that just as the King James Version has stood the test of time, so has this particular presentation of it, which sprang from the work of Jerry Falwell to provide such a study apparatus for this venerable version of scripture, now in its third edition.
Even as a fond reader of this particular version of the Bible, and someone who plans on using this Bible a good deal, I still appreciate the ironies of it. A version of the Bible that once had no study notes in order to increase the authority of the ruler behind it now has study notes and a larger textual apparatus in order to increase the authority of the version of the Bible itself to readers. A version of the Bible that was once a slightly edited form of more excellent past Bibles in order to change text offensive to the powers that be has become itself such a highly regarded translation of the Bible that it maintains a high degree of appeal even in the face of far newer versions of the Bible and has largely eclipsed the earlier versions of the Bible it is a somewhat pale imitation of. So, as a historically aware student of the Bible, I will enjoy this version and await the day for a similar treatment of the earlier English-language Bibles of the 16th century, in which case I will happily read and review those. In the meantime, this is a bible that encourages a love of learning and scholarly expertise for those who have a high regard for older ways, and that is something to appreciate regardless of the ironies present.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2014...
Having given away one of my previous study Bibles that I used as my regular Church Bible, I felt in the need of another such Bible as I did not want to open up the large number of boxes that contain the vast majority of my book collection. So, quite naturally, I was intrigued by the promise of a glorious and full-color study Bible for the King James Bible, and when I got the Bible I was no less pleased and amused by the irony than I expected. The King James Version of the Bible, for all of its archaic features, has become something of a prestige Bible in contemporary times [1]. Given that the King James Version was originally a light edit of the Geneva and Tyndale Bibles--superior versions--and avoided study notes because of concerns that they would encourage unfriendly application, the mere existence of this beautiful and glorious Bible is itself somewhat ironic in that it appeals to precisely the same urges that King James was trying to suppress hundreds of years ago.
This Bible has much of what one would expect in a Bible of its kind. It is large, sits flat like it would on a desk or table easily, which is necessary given its heft, and features introductions and outlines and solid textual (and visual-through maps) assistance for all of the books of the Bible. It has that pleasingly poetic and archaic form of early modern English and the textual apparatus of the Majority text for those who have no particular fondness for the NU-text. It has, moreover, a variety of topical indices, teachings and illustrations of Jesus Christ, the prophecies and miracles of Christ, comments on the Jewish calendar and biblical prayers as well as a concordance with original language word studies. If you are looking for a fine example of a study Bible, this is surely such an example, and it is little surprise that just as the King James Version has stood the test of time, so has this particular presentation of it, which sprang from the work of Jerry Falwell to provide such a study apparatus for this venerable version of scripture, now in its third edition.
Even as a fond reader of this particular version of the Bible, and someone who plans on using this Bible a good deal, I still appreciate the ironies of it. A version of the Bible that once had no study notes in order to increase the authority of the ruler behind it now has study notes and a larger textual apparatus in order to increase the authority of the version of the Bible itself to readers. A version of the Bible that was once a slightly edited form of more excellent past Bibles in order to change text offensive to the powers that be has become itself such a highly regarded translation of the Bible that it maintains a high degree of appeal even in the face of far newer versions of the Bible and has largely eclipsed the earlier versions of the Bible it is a somewhat pale imitation of. So, as a historically aware student of the Bible, I will enjoy this version and await the day for a similar treatment of the earlier English-language Bibles of the 16th century, in which case I will happily read and review those. In the meantime, this is a bible that encourages a love of learning and scholarly expertise for those who have a high regard for older ways, and that is something to appreciate regardless of the ironies present.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2015...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2014...
August 11, 2017
I am so impressed with this Bible I honestly don’t know where to start my review! Let me start by saying this is not a Bible that you will want to carry with you, as it is heavy, however it is a Bible that you will turn to time and again to use as a study reference. I love that it has larger, easy to read print and all the words of Jesus are in red. That is always a plus for me as it lets me know…these words are definitely note-worthy so sit up and take notice…this is Jesus speaking! When open, it lays flat from cover to cover and in between.
The Bible I am reviewing is hard cover cloth with an illustrated dust jacket to keep it clean. From the beginning page, you will find in easy to understand detail how to use this beautiful Bible. It is well worth the time to read it in full before beginning the actual study. I have long-been a fan of the King James Bible and have never experienced one with this much detail. Each book starts with description and an outline of what the book is about. It states on the back of the dust jacket “There’s never been a King James Bible like this.” In my opinion this is one that you will need to hold in your hand and read to see the magnificence of this Bible. I am sure this will easily replace most of my other study Bibles. Also if you have been afraid to give the KJV a try for fear you couldn’t understand it…this has certainly helped to simplify the study. I am by no means a Bible scholar, but this Bible has given me a better understanding of the time line of events and the history of each book. It is amazing! I cannot even begin to name all it has to offer. If you are a fan of the KJV Bible this is a MUST-HAVE for your study library!
Bible Features Include:
Time-honored KJV Bible text
Center-column references with translation notes
Beautiful full-color pages and features
Hundreds of full-color maps, images and charts
5,700 authoritative and time-tested study notes
Over 100 personality profiles highlighting important figures in Scripture
More than 200 notes on important Christian doctrines
Book introductions and outline
Hebrew and Greek word-study concordance
Disclaimer: I received this Book from the publisher, Thomas Nelson for free to read and review. I was not required to give a favorable review only an honest review, nor was I compensated for my review. All thoughts and comments in this review are my own.
The Bible I am reviewing is hard cover cloth with an illustrated dust jacket to keep it clean. From the beginning page, you will find in easy to understand detail how to use this beautiful Bible. It is well worth the time to read it in full before beginning the actual study. I have long-been a fan of the King James Bible and have never experienced one with this much detail. Each book starts with description and an outline of what the book is about. It states on the back of the dust jacket “There’s never been a King James Bible like this.” In my opinion this is one that you will need to hold in your hand and read to see the magnificence of this Bible. I am sure this will easily replace most of my other study Bibles. Also if you have been afraid to give the KJV a try for fear you couldn’t understand it…this has certainly helped to simplify the study. I am by no means a Bible scholar, but this Bible has given me a better understanding of the time line of events and the history of each book. It is amazing! I cannot even begin to name all it has to offer. If you are a fan of the KJV Bible this is a MUST-HAVE for your study library!
Bible Features Include:
Time-honored KJV Bible text
Center-column references with translation notes
Beautiful full-color pages and features
Hundreds of full-color maps, images and charts
5,700 authoritative and time-tested study notes
Over 100 personality profiles highlighting important figures in Scripture
More than 200 notes on important Christian doctrines
Book introductions and outline
Hebrew and Greek word-study concordance
Disclaimer: I received this Book from the publisher, Thomas Nelson for free to read and review. I was not required to give a favorable review only an honest review, nor was I compensated for my review. All thoughts and comments in this review are my own.
August 20, 2017
What a wonderful Bible this is. Of course the Bible is itself the most wonderful Book of all, but some versions are especially helpful for personal study. Such is this edition of the Bible. In the classic and beloved King James Version, this Bible includes full-colour pictures of places and historical objects in the Bible. This helps the reader gain a proper idea of what is going on in both the Old and New Testament. This Bible is perfect for Bible scholars and history lovers. It is a large size, but perfect for at-home study. The photo provided is of the box holding the Bible. The book itself is bound in brown simile leather and is very impressive. With all the illustrations and photos and notes in this Bible, it will make a wonderful addition to your Bible studies.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
December 16, 2022
This is by far one of the best Bibles I have read. The commentary throughout the entire book is insightful, and there is plenty of it. Lots of pictures, ancient artifacts, drawings, timelines, tables, maps, and so much more. I can't say enough about this book, but I can recommend it. I would recommend it to any one who wants to know more about Christianity and why Christians believe what they do, to people who love classic literature, or even to other Christians who want to increase their knowledge of their life style.
October 7, 2019
Everyone should read this, it will literally change your life.
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