Which is Better | ESV Study Bible or Reformation Study Bible?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- The ESV Study Bible and the Reformation Study Bible are two of the most popular study Bibles in the 21st century. Both have things in common, as well as their own strengths (and potential downsides). In this video, we will take a look at what sets these Bibles apart, and why you should consider getting one or both of them!
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Started the video strong, "battle to the death." That made me laugh. Great review. Thanks for sharing. I need to add the Reformation Study Bible to my growing collection.
Good video! Very informative comparison of the ESV Study Bible and the (NKJV) Reformation Study Bible. I love both of them too. And like you, if I could only pick one, I'd also pick the ESV Study Bible, but both are solid study Bibles. The ESV Study Bible does seem more "broadly Reformed" perhaps due largely to the influence of Wayne Grudem as general editor, J.I. Packer as theological editor, C. John Collins as OT editor, and Tom Schreiner as NT editor. The Reformation Study Bible does seem more focused on being "historically Reformed" (particularly Presbyterian) perhaps due largely to the influence of R.C. Sproul as general editor as well as the influence of other editors associated in one way or another with Ligonier (e.g. Keith Mathison) and/or Westminster Theological Seminary. Interestingly, J.I. Packer was also one of the main editors for the Reformation Study Bible all the way back to when it was known as the New Geneva Study Bible. In fact, if I remember correctly (I might be mistaken), Packer's own Concise Theology came out of his work on the New Geneva / Reformation Study Bible.
Great summary
Thank you for this review! I found it very helpful.
Great review. As a reformed Presbyterian, I prefer the RSB over the ESV SB. I wish that the RSB would have the graphics and diagrams that the ESV SB has.
I feel like the study bibles (and I have a lot) are helpful TOOLS, just like good books written to help elucidate Scripture. I read Charles Stanley’s, John MaCarthur’s, and several others. Almost All of their introduction pages say something like “remember this is a tool, read the scripture on its own daily as well as this” or something to that effect.
Love these. Think I’m becoming a Bible hoarder but I do read them all. Hope I’m not sinning by reading so many and so many translations other than the paraphrase ones or ones that obviously aren’t coming from the Inspired Manuscripts.
Ty for this video and God Bless. I’ve bee unable to find the NKJV of the Reformation Bible. It seems ESV is all that’s left.
wish I could get either of these in a larger print since I need 12 point text due to my poor sight. I have the ESV SB and I love it, but I cannot read for too long because of the small(ish) text size. Thank you for this video. I makes sense and is valuable for future purchases if I can find them.
ESV SB comes in a large (11pt.) print.
I feel your pain. I have to wear glasses now to drive, then take them off and wear 1.25 reading glasses to read anything below 12 point. The struggle!
Brother, same! I actually just received my Reformation study bible today and am struggling with the small print considering my "daily driver" is a large print bible. The study notes seem even smaller than the main text.
@@JesusSavedMySix I was wanting the Reformation study bible, but I am starting to look more at the ESV study bible from Crossways large print. I have a MacArthur study bible and love it, but it has small print and makes it hard to read very long.
I have both as well. Wish I’d gotten the RSB in NKJV. I can say I’m glad my ESVSB is genuine leather, that leather soft don’t hold up at all!
You're absolutely right
No matter what your opinions, we can all at least agree that the Reformation Study Bible serves better as a home defense tool. I thought the ESV Study Bible was massive!
Both of these Study Bibles are excellent. My personal preference is the Reformatiom Study Bible. I agree that one could own both.
My guess is that the NKJV edition was discontinued by Ligonier because Dr. R. C. Sproul is off the scene. He preferred the NKJV, as I do.
I own both study bibles as Kindle Books and have the the Reformatiom Heritage Study Bible KJV Leather bound as my carry around bible with Zipper. It has the Three Forms of Unity and the Westminster Standards.
I will check out more of your videos.
Thank you!! I enjoyed this 🤓
Great review. It helped me a bunch to decide whether to get the Reformation Study Bible while having the ESV Study Bible already. Only too bad the Reformation Study Bible is no longer available in NKJV. I will probably get the ESV version. By the way would you happen to have any thoughts on Reformation Heritage Study Bible in KJV as an alternative by any chance?
I don’t have any firsthand experience but it’s on my short list of study Bibles to get!
As a Reformed Baptist, I prefer the Reformation Study Bible.
Great review.
Alright fine I’ll just get both 😂
Seriously!
Goodness gracious, 11:30 in before he even started discussing the actual bibles.
How is the reading/ghosting/ experience of the RSB?
Does anyone know if the study notes are the same in the ESV and NKJV reformation bibles?
That's a good question. I'm not sure of the answer since I don't have both to compare
Thank you for this review. I do have both but I have a question. My ESV is the 2007 version. Is it worth upgrading to the 2016 version. Thanks
Probably not, I think most of the changes are very minor
just curious other than the standard argument about the KJV being archaic in language ... what do YOU have against it?..
You realize that the Reformation Study bible is available in the KJV...? but yet no mention of the KJV was ever made...
Think you have this study Bible confused with the Reformation Heritage KJV
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it appears that the Reformation study bible you are showing in in the NKJV format is it not? that is the only reason I mentioned anything..... You are Not comparing an ESV study bible by Crossway... to an ESV Reformation study bible.. your Reformation study bible in the video appears to be in the NKJV format....
I was also Not aware . that the Reformation "Heritage".. was different from the plain old Reformation. Bible.... I thought "Heritage JUST referred to the style and print used in the bible... I thought the Reformation bibles no matter how else they are referred to .....are by and large the same bible...
Nevertheless... you did Not answer my question... Do You Not like the KJV...?..
The reformation bible used to be only nkjv and is now esv only. Can only buy nkjv used now, unfortunately.
Yeah I was afraid that was the case now. I highly recommend the RSB in either translation but I much prefer to have it in the NKJV
Can you post the ISBN numbers of both books you have?
RSB
9781567695021
ESV
9781433514630
A worn bible is a well tended soul
ESV is more evangelical.
Esv is better
They are Calvanist study Bibles do not get them, Calvanisum is not the true gospel.
The KJV translators were Calvinist.
You seem to be at odds with Spurgeon.
that statement shows you don't understand Calvinism and/or the gospel
Calvin summarised the whole bible and it's doctrines. He said nothing new. Haters of the gospel and the bible will hate summaries of the gospel and the bible. Read John 15.18 reads.."If the world hates you, realize that it hated me before it hated you. Good News Translation "If the world hates you, just remember that it has hated me first.
Neither of them. They are both right with liberal scholarship and based off of false bibliological evidence.