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The Apologetics Study Bible: Understand Why You Believe | 
 enlarge | Creators: Chuck Colson, Norm Geisler, Hank Hanegraaff, Josh Mcdowell, Albert Mohler, Ravi Zacharias, J.p. Moreland, Phil Johnson, Ted Cabal
Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers
Category: Book
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Pages: 2048
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.2 x 1.8
ISBN: 158640024X
Dewey Decimal Number: 220
EAN: 9781586400248
ASIN: 158640024X
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Product Description
The Apologetics Study Bible will help today's Christian better understand, defend and proclaim their beliefs in this age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. More than one-hundred key questions and articles placed throughout the volume about faith and science prompt a rewarding study experience at every reading. Highlights of this new thinking person’s edition of God’s Word include the full text of the popular Holman CSB translation, an introduction to each Bible book focusing on its inherent elements of apologetics, and profiles of historic Christian apologists from Justin Martyr to C.S. Lewis. Also featured are valuable contributions from a who’s-who of modern apologists such as Chuck Colson, Norm Geisler, Hank Hanegraaff, Josh McDowell, Albert Mohler, Ravi Zacharias, and many more.
• The best apologetics thinkers of our day in one resource • The study Bible for customers asking the really hard questions about their faith • No other study Bible has the depth of resources that address the hard questions of faith and life • Serious help for Christians of all types • Tears down the obstacles to belief • Shows why the Bible is trustworthy • Allows Christians to dig into false teachings to see why they’re false • Will strengthen the church and give confidence to those who share their faith • Will better equip church leaders THE BEST APOLOGETICS THINKERS OF OUR DAY IN ONE RESOURCE (100+ CHRISTIAN APOLOGISTS): - Ted Cabal - Lee Strobel
- Chuck Colson - Paul Copan - Norm Geisler - Hank Hanegraaff - Josh McDowell - Albert Mohler - J.P. Moreland - Ravi Zacharias - and many more Features MORE THAN 100 FEATURED ARTICLES IN CATEGORIES SUCH AS • Ethics • Interpreting the Bible in Light of Science • The Impact of Archaeology and History on Our Understanding the Bible • The Bible in Light of Theology • Christian Faith and Non-Christian Belief Systems • Christian Faith and Philosophy • Featured study notes that explain alleged “problem” passages in the Bible • 50 sidebars (Twisted Scripture) focusing on Bible passages misused by cults • Index of special articles for quick and easy access • Book introductions with special emphasis on anything of an apologetics nature • Profiles of key Christian apologists - Anselm - Athanasius - Augustine - Joseph Butler - C.S. Lewis - Irenaeus - Justin Martyr - Origen - William Paley - Blaise Pascal • End of verse Scripture references • Presentation page • Plan of Salvation • Two-column Bible text setting • Topical subheads • Translation footnotes • Holman CSB bullet notes • Introduction to the Holman CSB
Book Description
The Apologetics Study Bible will help today’s Christian better understand, defend and proclaim their beliefs in this age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. More than one-hundred key questions and articles placed throughout the volume about faith and science prompt a rewarding study experience at every reading. Highlights of this new thinking person’s edition of God’s Word include the full text of the popular Holman CSB translation, an introduction to each Bible book focusing on its inherent elements of apologetics, and profiles of historic Christian apologists from Justin Martyr to C.S. Lewis. Also featured are valuable contributions from a who’s-who of modern apologists such as Chuck Colson, Norm Geisler, Hank Hanegraaff, Josh McDowell, Albert Mohler, Ravi Zacharias, and 90+ more contributors. Plus a special lead article from best-selling author Lee Strobel (The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and many more) on how “How Apologetics changed my life.”
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 Well worth every penny! June 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am extremely pleased with this Bible. With introductions to each book and tons of footnotes dedicated to an apologetic response, this Bible is a must for anyone interested in Christian Apologetics. With all the cults and false prophets on today's scene, Christians need a definitive response that is both sound in scripture and historically accurate, which you will find in The Holman Christian Apologetics Study Bible. The Holman translation is easy to follow and reflects up to date use of the English Language. Highly recommend!!!!
 Holman Apologetics Study Bible June 10, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have read this bible and my New King James version concurrently to determine if the Holman translation compares in accuracy and "purity" to it. This translation uses the modern english terminolgy to make it easier to read. However, if one prefers the "flavor" and phraseology of the older KJ and NKJ versions, one may find this bible not as satisfying to read & study. That said the bible is suited for those who would not find the modern translation a negative. I compared identical verses in the Holman bible to the NKJ for accuracy. I found that their translation retains the essence & meaning of the NKJ.
The study notes at the bottom are informative without being overly wordy. I found the articles on apologetics to be very verbose and somewhat hard to decifer exactly what point the author was trying to make. Maybe that's because I never had any philosophy or theology classes, and I was trained to write in a succint style with brevity and clarity.
The format and style of this bible left something to be desired for me. That may be just a personal preference on my part. I will enumerate just in case anyone shares my preferences as these points may be the deciding factors on whether or not to buy this bible. The pages are an off white or grayish on a medium density black print. The type size is 8 or 9 point (not sure). If you have difficulty reading normal print type size, and require reading glasses, as I do, you may find this bible a little hard to read. You may opt for a large print bible.
The bible verses run continuosly, namely, each new verse does not start at the left margin of the column, but as the next sentence with the bible verse number preceding the verse. I prefer to have the verse start on a new line. This makes searching easier. This is not a "red letter" edition. The words of Christ are not in red. Again this is a personal preference, as I have found it easier to search for a particular verse of Christ when in red.
The cross reference notes are a very small type size, (6 point ?). Much smaller than the verse text. I have to use a magnifying glass. Again I state this for those of you who have difficulty reading small type. I have found over my 20 years of bible study that if you can't read comfortably you won't for long.
To summarize, the translation captures the meaning of the scriptures, and that would not be a major impediment to buying this bible unless you are used to the KJ or NKJ. For those who find these bibles difficult to read, you will like this translation. For those who can't easily read normal & small size type, you could find this uncomfortable to read for any extended period.
J. Di Pardo
 Fails to deliver its promise ! June 1, 2008
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
The CSB translation of the Apologetics Study Bible is more accurate than the NIV but less than the ESV. On that note, I don't recommend this Bible for many reasons. First, the 130 Apologetic articles presented throughout this Bible are not even well written or convicting. Secondly, there is no cross reference, the footnotes only elaborate on a deeper understanding of the scriptures mentioned and they contain little historical or `apologetic' information. Thirdly, beyond the reasons aforementioned and many others, I don't recommend this Bible because it falls very short of what it promises, lack of scientific information, lack of truly proving that Christ's claims are unique... For a good study Bible, I recommend checking out the ESV literary study Bible or the ESV Reformation Study Bible, but NOT the Apologetics S. B...
Deep and Broad May 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have always wanted to know how to approach my friends and others who have had questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. This Bible allows me to search and understand the topics that arise throughout the Old and New Testaments in an insightful and fun read.
 Caution May 26, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are some well-written articles here by heavyweight thinkers like William Lane Craig and Gary Habermas. In fact, about 100 apologists contributed to this, so naturally you would expect some good articles and annotations. However, too many of the commentaries are aimed at the concerns of fundamentalists -- for example, the article on young earth theory vs old earth theory. You will be told what you should think about evolution, abortion, cloning, euthanasia, and Jehovah's Witnesses. If an apologetic study Bible is your cup of tea, try Zondervan's Archaeological Study Bible. It is actually quite a bit more in-depth, more academic, and makes a good case for the historicity of Bible stories. I just resent being told how I should think about everything. I will say that this one book answers almost every imaginable question the average Christian might have! However, some of their answers are better than others.
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