The ESV was produced by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, overseen by the Translation Oversight Committee and published by Crossway Bibles.
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The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way. Combining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, it is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published.
The ESV Study Bible features more than 2,750 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources, including completely new notes, full-color maps, illustrations, charts, timelines, and articles created by an outstanding team of 93 evangelical Christian scholars and teachers. In addition to the 757,000 words of the ESV Bible itself, the notes and resources of the ESV Study Bible comprise an additional 1.1 million words of insightful explanation and teaching-equivalent to a 20-volume Bible resource library all contained in one volume. Black letter text Finest quality European Bible paper Durable Smyth-sewn bindings on all editions Lifetime guarantee on materials and binding on all leather and TruTone(R) Bibles Free access to the ESV Online Study Bible with purchase of any print edition Over 1 million ESV Study Bibles sold
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How faithfully does it render the Hebrew & Greek manuscripts?
Accuracy on Christological & soteriological passages
Faithfulness to gendered language in the original
Key Passage Notes
The ESV correctly renders Isaiah 7:14 as 'virgin,' preserving the Messianic prophetic significance of the passage.
The ESV renders John 1:1c as 'the Word was God,' fully affirming the deity of Christ without softening or qualification.
Age Suitability
The ESV Study Bible edition adds 2,750+ pages of study notes, maps, charts, and articles by 93 evangelical scholars, making it one of the most comprehensive study resources available for the ESV text. The ESV itself has become a standard text in evangelical churches and seminaries since its initial publication in 2001.
Evangelical Fidelity Score = Textual Fidelity 45% · Key Passages 35% · Gender Language 20%