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I recently received the CSB Life Essentials Study Bible to use & review.  I have several Bibles that I use so I was excited to try out this new study Bible.

I have used this Bible for about 3 weeks now. I took it to drive in church twice, and used it watching church online last Sunday.

The Christian Standard Bible, CSB, stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity. Making it easier to read and study.

This CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible features well known Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz.

Dr. Getz guides readers through the Bible focusing on the 1,500 life principles found throughout the Bible. This help the reader to learn and apply the Bible to our lives.

Watch this Intro

It was raining this past Sunday and we couldn’t have drive in church. So I propped this Bible up in front of my computer screen to watch our church online. The large print makes it easy to follow along with the pastor reading. Well, larger print than most Bibles, but it’s not a Large Print edition.

The features of the CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible are many.

Commentary and application questions on 1,500 life principles
Topical index and cross references for all 1,500 life principles
250 hours of free in-depth video teaching to accompany each life principle
Two-color interior design
Smyth-sewn binding
Presentation page
Two-column text
Topical subheadings
Black-letter text
9-point type
Textual footnotes
Concordance
Full-color maps

The verses in this Bible are on a white background. The Life Principles use a gray background. The Life Principles in the verses are highlighted in blue. Jesus’ words are not in read in this Bible.

The CSB Life Essentials Study Bible uses a multimedia digital study system with more than 250 hours of video teachings from Dr. Gene Getz. The reader can access these teachings through smartphone-accessible QR codes. You can see an example of the QR code below. When scanned, each one brings up a video that covers the principle in that section.

Here’s an example of a video from Matthew 2.

I love the easy readability of this Bible. Thanks to the different color backgrounds, it’s easy to tell where the verses are so you can continue reading. Then go back after and read the references and principles. Or read the section of verses on each page, then read the principles, before continuing to the next section. Whatever your Bible reading and studying style is, this Bible will work for you.

I will definitely keep using this Bible. The hard cover edition, like the one I have, makes it so easy to use this Bible. Whether in the car, in front of the computer, or on your lap in a church service.

For more information, visit the CSB Life Essentials Study Bible website.

For more infomation about this translation, visit here.

You can also find the CSB Bible on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

CSB Life Essentials Study Bible is available on Amazon.

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I own several Bibles. Different sizes, different translations. If you are a Christian, you may as well. I was very interested when I heard about the new The Tony Evans Study Bible. Here’s why.

Tony Evans is one of the most influential church leaders of our time and has been studying and preaching the Gospel for over 50 years. He serves as senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX and founder of The Urban Alternative, a ministry which promotes a kingdom agenda philosophy designed to enable people to live all of life underneath the comprehensive rule of God.

The Tony Evans Study Bible includes extensive study notes and other ancillary resources carefully crafted and curated by Dr. Tony Evans as General Editor and adapted from his sermons, teachings, and writings. These features are strategically placed alongside the biblical text to explain God’s Word in a fresh way. Applying these truths will empower readers to have transformed lives that then transfer the values of the kingdom of God to others.

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The features of The Tony Evans Study Bible are many:

• Beautiful design with a hard cardboard slip cover perfect for gift giving – see picture above
• Study notes crafted from Tony Evans sermons and writings
• 40 inspirational articles
• 50 “Lessons on Kingdom Living,”
• A plethora of “Questions & Answers”
• Numerous “Hope Words”
• Over 150 videos of sermons – I know, I asked it myself. Videos in a Bible? This Bible has QR codes throughout, just hover your smart phone’s camera over the QR code and the video pops up. Very cool, and convenient. See picture below
• Devotionals
• Teaching from Dr. Evans
• Page-edge cross-reference system
• Black-letter text
• Presentation page
• Introductory front matter – The How to Use This Study Bible & the How to Study the Bible Sections are awesome.The Introduction to the Christian Standard Bible tells all about this translation, how it came about, how they did it, and the abbreviations they use in this translation, among other sections.
• Special back matter section with key definitions – the first time I’ve seen a Definitions of Key Terms and Doctrines of the Christian Faith section. Love it!
• Theological and doctrinal charts
• Other study helps
• Concordance
• Bible reading plan – There is a 3 year plan and a 1 year plan
• Full-color maps

The Tony Evans Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible. The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-changing message and to share it with others. I have found this translation to be very easy to read.

The Tony Evans Study Bible is a great addition to my Bible collection. Not only that, but I believe it will be a great addition, and help, with my Bible reading and study time. Perfect for adults, and kids old enough to read a regular Bible.

The Tony Evans Study Bible retails for $69.99, visit the website for more information about purchasing.

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