A Must Have Study Bible - Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

[@Rev.DavidJTowns]

Education and energy in a relatable way! A video and channel that will stand the test of time. GOD Bless

[@dnzswithwombats]

I'm not a preacher, but Iike to pull out all of my different study Bibles, lay them all out, and see what each says about the gospel reading for the next upcoming Sunday. I have about 17 or 18 kinds and this is one of them. And, I have a good table to open them all up at once to go through each and see what they open up about God's word.

[@reneallen9556]

I have to agree with you that this is an amazing Study Bible! I purchased the NRSV Translation, and was not at all disappointed. I waited a long time to get this Study Bible because I did not want another NIV Translation or NKJV Translation. I highly recommend this Study Bible ❤

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thank you, Brother Tim 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@mikehoward455]

Love the center column tan color for the cross references. Really helps to highlight items like that when there is so much information on each page. Thank you for sharing.

[@mariagutierrez4721]

Great Bible I got the NRSV tan brown I Love it so much ❤❤❤❤

[@OceanJGooze]

Thanks for the review, I was just looking at this on Amazon last night.

[@jeannieleasa1579]

I need to put this on my wants list.

[@stevecamp7527]

Excellent video Tim! May your tribe increase! Merry Christmas to you my brother…

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@j.woodbury412]

I don't know if it's possible to have a Study Bible that does everything you want it to do. I think that's why it's a good idea to have more than one. I'm hoping to get a Cultural Background Study Bible this year for Christmas. It doesn't matter to me which translation. I'd like to know more about what life was like back in Bible times. What did they do for fun? What kind of games did people play? What was the music like back then. As a music fan, I bet that would be really interesting. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas.

[@fftministriesmovingwithpurpose]

Thanks for this review I had this bible but gave it away in my bible giveaway 🧐 now I think I should have kept it…👍🏾🙏🏾

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Yeah I saw you gave one away. I gave two of these to friends but I kept one for myself.

[@RobbieCupples]

If I can find any of these Bibles near me, I am definitely going to get one! These are really cool

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Sometimes you can find them for really cheap at Ollies.

[@RobbieCupples]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews I will have to try there, but usually there isn't too many Bibles at my local Ollie's

[@thaliaguthrie9614]

Great bible. Have you reviewed the CSB Worldview study bible? What are your thoughts on it.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I haven’t but I saw it online and was TEMPTED! I’ve wondered how similar it is to this one.

[@markbeedy6784]

I'm renewing my faith and I have ordered a NRSV bible and a NIV Cultural Study Bible. I'm wondering if it would be more beneficial for me to order a NRSV Cultural Study Bible? The church that I am joining uses the NRSV bible. Thank you.

[@israelrivera3009]

Since Craig Keener and J. Walton are the Authors of this Cultural Backgrounds SB and also of the IVP Bible Background Commentary as well,.....If i already have the IVP Commentary ....that means that I already have all of the study notes that are in the Cultural Backgrounds SB? ........whats the difference of having both?...is worth the money if i also buy the Study Bible??

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

That I do not know. I don’t have any experience with the IVP.

[@stevescoolstuff126]

Very nice! Those look familiar.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

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[@sandracoombs2255]

Thank you so much. This is now on my “to get” list (which is growing!🤣). I love the idea of a study Bible free from Calvinist vs Arminian commentary. Thank you also for mentioning the NKJV is not in the comfort print. This means I’ll go for the NRSV. 😊

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I’d guess the NIV is also in ComfortPrint. I was shocked the NKJ wasn’t updated.

[@joest.eggbenedictus1896]

Those are great study Bibles, so I hope to get it used some day.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Ollies is often a good place to find them cheap.

[@joest.eggbenedictus1896]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews I found an Ollies for the first time last month in central Florida, but no study Bibles that good! I have a good used bookstore. It will get there sometime hopefully!

[@sylviafriessen9124]

Did you keep the NKJV? I just saw these have been discontinued. Is it worth my study time to still grab one?

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I have the NKJV and love it. Had no idea they were discontinued. That’s too bad.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

They are not discontinued. The NKJV is still available in hardback.

[@jethrobodean4239]

Do you think it's better to get this Bible in bonded leather or the hardcover

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Bonded leather has gilding. Personally it doesn’t matter at all. Go with the better price.

[@jethrobodean4239]

@anickelsworthbiblereviews Thankyou

[@kaltech04]

Is the paper the same between the hardback copies and the bonded leather? I am wanting to get one, but the paper in the the hardback copies at my local store feels cheap, almost like newspaper, and I saw some QC problems with the printing. I was hoping spending a bit more for an older copy with imitation or bonded leather might get me a better quality.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

Yes

[@kaltech04]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews Thanks!

[@JayJayFig54]

Thanks Tim! Quick question, are the font sizes for the commentary text on the bottom of the page both 8pt ? Knowing which is the bigger font will help me decide which to buy. Thanks!

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

The commentary font is smaller than the actual text. I’m guessing a 7.

[@JayJayFig54]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews thanks! No go for me then. I can’t read font that small.

[@captainnolan5062]

I have the NKJV study Bible. Should I get the NKJV version of the Cultural Backgrounds (so that they "match") or should I get the NIV version of the Cultural Backgrounds so that I have another translation perspective in addition to the other features? The NKJV is much closer to a 'word for word' translation than the NIV, so I am inclined to go with it. (It appears that the NRSV version is not available at this time) Your opinion would be appreciated.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

I prefer the NKJV but the articles are the same.

[@captainnolan5062]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews Great, I will go with the NKJV. Thanks for your advice (I got my Nickels' worth).

[@jeffcummings9687]

If you had to pick one translation for the cultural backgrounds study bible, which one would you recommend? I am looking at buying one and am trying to decide between the NKJV, NIV, NRSV.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

NKJV.

[@jeffcummings9687]

@anickelsworthbiblereviews I appreciate your advice. May I ask your basis for deciding on the NKJV over the other two? I'm looking for help on deciding which one to get.

[@adorp]

They really went for the two opposite poles I see. NKJV and NRSV... Then there is the NIV, which no one likes.

[@anickelsworthbiblereviews]

There is also an NIV.

[@adorp]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews Isn't the NIV highly erroneous? I saw a long list of discrepancies listed somewhere. NKJV is for those who believe in the Textus Receptus, but I doubt they will ever be happy with anything but the 1611 KJV. As far as I know, all of them eventually give up the NKJV. Meanwhile the NRSV takes things to too extreme. They are replacing classical bias with modern bias. Why can't they explain the contexts of the pronouns and phrases in the notes and keep the translation itself literal?

[@adorp]

@@anickelsworthbiblereviews isn't the ?NIV full of errors? I have seen some pretty long lists.