Ignatius Study Bible NT has arrived!

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atassina said:
Seems to me a 4 volume Old Testament study Bible makes more sense since a study Bible is for “study” and not travel or prayer. Of course you can travel and pray with a study Bible, but that is not the primary intent.

Does the hard cover have rounded corners?
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No, the hard cover does not have rounded corners.
 
Perhaps we can lobby Ignatius press to include the study questions in the next edition. What do you think? Thanks for answering my question about the rounded corners. Have a nice piece of cake.
 
I think “study questions” would be more appropriate in a separate volume.

My paperback copy arrived. I got it on sale at 18.66 or so, but with shipping, came up to around $26 US.

I have to say, looking around the book, this is a powerful bible study. I like the book of James in the NT, so I went there first. Yeah, there are some interesting notes in there, comparing this text with parallel texts in Isaiah.

That raises interesting points about the connection between the NT and OT, which certainly abound.

There are abundant cross references to OT and NT, when appropriate.

The first chapter of James is deep and fast moving, so the commentary helps to slow me down to appreciate what is being said there. That’s what I need a commentary for, to show me things that just don’t hit me or don’t hit me as much as they should.

If this letter of James was read in the early churches, I wonder if they, too, would slow down to savor what he was saying, on the one hand, to Jewish Christians, or to explain what he was saying, to Gentile Christians, on the other hand.

At any rate, nobody should have any reservations about buying such a good and cheap study bible.
 
Crumpy said:
My paperback copy arrived. I got it on sale at 18.66 or so, but with shipping, came up to around $26 US**.**
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Just to let everyone know, Amazon.com has the Study Bible in question for $14.93. Even with shipping it will still be less than $19.
 
I’ve been studying James 1 in the ISB-NT.

While ISB-NT observes that this is the James referred to in Gal 1:9 as the “Lord’s brother”, my old Matthew Henry’s One-Volume Bible Commentary offers a more homiletic explanation.

MH points out that James did not try to impress anybody with being “the Lord’s brother” but rather he introduces himself in James 1:1 as the servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

MH points out that is the example we are to strive for, to be a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

so far, I’m still working on the first chapter of James. There’s so much to take in, spriitually, that I can’t get past it, e.g. what true religion is.

ISB-NT is fairly good at the technical elucidation of the text, as a study bible goes. But, there’s a whole other, higher level of appreciation in a full-blown commentary on scripture.

A homiletic approach to James 1:1 might be how the rest of that chapter is a lesson plan in how to become a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ – a very high and lofty but real goal to strive for. For example, don’t be confused between trials and temptations. Pray for wisdom, which God gives in abundance. Practice true religion.

I like to study short books of the Bible, to plumb their riches, when I don’t have time for the longer books.
 
My wife bought the paperback for me, and it is great! If you don’t have a copy you need to order one from Amazon as soon as you can.
 
Since my Bible Study class is done for the summer, I plan on reading my ISB-NT cover to cover over the three months. I am on Matthew 20 right now. I try to read a couple of chapters every week day, and a little more on the weekends. This Bible is very enjoyable to read, from the commentary notes, to the font size and the nice thick paper (which is comparable to that used by the 1966 Jerusalem Bible). And for the price it can’t be beat. 👍
 
I got it Saturday. Just beginning to look through it. I must say, like others have posted, I was surprised at the size.
 
I’m from the UK, and I got the hardback copy from Amazon.

I am kind of new to Scripture study, and while I have 2 of the 3 Navarre NT omnibus volumes, I left them in the US (they should be here soon lol). It has been mentioned that Navarre, Ignatius and the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series compliment each other, so I didn’t feel like I was “getting it twice” if you follow me.

I like it. I just want more than anything to be comfortable with Scripture, and for the price that I got it for, this is perfect. I intend to use this all the time - I have already started tabbing and underlining and taking notes ^_^.

The size is good - I wasn’t put off by that because it’s not the thing I would take with me every day. The paper works well. Yes, it is darker-than-your-average-thingy but it doesn’t show through and it is a joy to go through.

The footnotes themselves really lend to education, rather than say, devotion which is what I have noticed in the Navarre. I think that, and it makes it clear in the introductions, that it is meant to be a study bible, and as such is more academic in nature than Navarre. It is for this reason that both are complimentary.

Personally, I love the little ‘tidbits’ like maps and word studies. I haven’t read through the topical essays in any great detail, but from what I have glanced at them they certainly help out a lot.

Above all, I would recommend this to anyone who is serious about Scripture study but is not in an academic class (unless of course, the Ignatius study texts are required reading :P). Now, it has been the norm in some schools to use Raymond Brown’s Introduction to the New Testament, and to be honest, that is far more of a textbook than a study bible (and rightly so). In fact, you could bring in Brown’s Introduction, Navarre and Ignatius and get a damn fine education of the NT! So yes, get this. You will not regret it. 👍
 
MichaelKing said:
I’m from the UK, and I got the hardback copy from Amazon.

I am kind of new to Scripture study, and while I have 2 of the 3 Navarre NT omnibus volumes, I left them in the US (they should be here soon lol). It has been mentioned that Navarre, Ignatius and the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series compliment each other, so I didn’t feel like I was “getting it twice” if you follow me.

I like it. I just want more than anything to be comfortable with Scripture, and for the price that I got it for, this is perfect. I intend to use this all the time - I have already started tabbing and underlining and taking notes ^_^.

The size is good - I wasn’t put off by that because it’s not the thing I would take with me every day. The paper works well. Yes, it is darker-than-your-average-thingy but it doesn’t show through and it is a joy to go through.

The footnotes themselves really lend to education, rather than say, devotion which is what I have noticed in the Navarre. I think that, and it makes it clear in the introductions, that it is meant to be a study bible, and as such is more academic in nature than Navarre. It is for this reason that both are complimentary.

Personally, I love the little ‘tidbits’ like maps and word studies. I haven’t read through the topical essays in any great detail, but from what I have glanced at them they certainly help out a lot.

Above all, I would recommend this to anyone who is serious about Scripture study but is not in an academic class (unless of course, the Ignatius study texts are required reading :P). Now, it has been the norm in some schools to use Raymond Brown’s Introduction to the New Testament, and to be honest, that is far more of a textbook than a study bible (and rightly so). In fact, you could bring in Brown’s Introduction, Navarre and Ignatius and get a damn fine education of the NT! So yes, get this. You will not regret it. 👍
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Navarre is ‘academic’ but in a different way…and i would note that the expanded edition is different than the standard editions…it is a new work…and reads somewhat differently…

by the way you can get a Navarre’s from Four Courts Press in the UK…

I would not though generally recommend Rev. Raymond Browns book though…
 
This new Ignatius Study Bible is amazing indeed. Now I’m tempted to get the Navarre Expanded as a companion book.
 
Hi all,

I need a little advice, Im going to order the Ignatius Study Bible from Amazon, but dont know which format to get?

Hardback of Leather?

I notice most have gone for the Hardback, and some who have blogged on it have also gone for Hardback! is this the way to go?

Help/advice really appreciated!

Thanks & God Bless.
 
tonyk84 said:
Hi all,

I need a little advice, Im going to order the Ignatius Study Bible from Amazon, but dont know which format to get?

Hardback of Leather?

I notice most have gone for the Hardback, and some who have blogged on it have also gone for Hardback! is this the way to go?

Help/advice really appreciated!

Thanks & God Bless.
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I got the leather one - since there is not a thumb index I like the soft cover to fan through the pages to find book and chapter quickly - with a hard cover it also can be done but not as conveniently.

And by the way the leather cover was shipped much later than the hardcover - perhaps that is why most bought the hardcover - hurry to get their hands on it.
 
United said:
I got the leather one - since there is not a thumb index I like the soft cover to fan through the pages to find book and chapter quickly - with a hard cover it also can be done but not as conveniently.

And by the way the leather cover was shipped much later than the hardcover - perhaps that is why most bought the hardcover - hurry to get their hands on it.
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Yeah I suppose thats a good point, people in a hurry to get it!

So what do you think of your leather one?

Could you give me some good and bad points?

Its just that I want it to last me a long time, well until the full OT & NT one volume is out.

Thanks & God Bless.
 
tonyk84 said:
Yeah I suppose thats a good point, people in a hurry to get it!

So what do you think of your leather one?

Could you give me some good and bad points?

Its just that I want it to last me a long time, well until the full OT & NT one volume is out.

Thanks & God Bless.
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There was only a delay with the leather when they were first released, they are all in stock now. I like the leather copy, pros: softer when held in you hand reading, rounded corner edges, gold edges, two ribbon markers (none in hardback). Cons: bonded leather instead of genuine leather (but what do you expect for the very low price at Amazon).
 
Thanks for the info!

I have just placed my order for the leather edition!

Thanks & God Bless.
 
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