What is the best Study Bible and does it matter what year it was published?

Okay on the last question I asked I wound up receiving answers like READ THE ONE I HAVE. Thank you, but my delima isn't that. So I will try to describe my situation to give an idea of what I am trying to ask. I am currently in school and I am taking an old testament class and because our text book refers to Bible verses a Bible is required for this class. Unfortunatly I am very dumb when it comes to understanding all of this. So I was wondering what the best study bible that could help me with this course. Thanks for all your answers!

What is the best Study Bible and does it matter what year it was published?
I would suggest using one based on the King James version first, or the New King James. It is the closest translation to the original manuscripts. If you cannot acquire one of these, I guess the New American Standard would do, although I am not real crazy about this translation. Sorry I cannot offer a specific one. I would suggest going to your local Christian book store and asking them, they may be able to steer you to one that will be appropriate. I would avoid the NIV or any "modern" translations, they tend to edit out verses and change words that make them somewhat confusing. Hope this helps.
Reply:It is the references, cross-references, commentaries, maps that help you study. "STUDY BIBLES" aren't meant just to read! But to read, study and "understand better". The really good ones would possibly have comments on the culture of the times. Report Abuse

Reply:I was a Religion Major in college, and we used the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version). Studying the Bible in an academic setting will most likely require this version. HarperCollins puts out a good version of it, and it paperback. It it also the version out there today that is the closest to the original greek and hebrew, so you know you're getting the best translation. I hope that helps!
Reply:I like the Life Application Study bible. Awesome tool..God Bless
Reply:I would encourage you to get a modern translation such as New International Version (NIV) or another modern translation. They are still accurate to the original Hebrew and Greek though.


The NIV Study Bible is good. The Life Application Study Bible is good. If you are between 13-21 years of age the Student Bible is excellent. That's the one I send free to teens who respond to a Gospel e-mail that I send out. If you need a easy-to-understand study Bible you can holler at me if you want.


The Ryrie study Bible is good, too.


Good Modern Translations:


NIV


NASB


NLT


NKJV


No, it does not matter what year it was published.








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Reply:I would recomend that you have two... both should be a Ryrie Study Bible put out by Moody Press. One in the King James Version and the other in The New American Satandard(updated)...for cost factor you can just get the KJV in the study version and then get the NASB for general reading.





The KJV is best in my opinion but the NASB(updated) is a bit easier to read for the "modern" folks. Do not bother with any other english translations... most espacialy the NIV





You also should have a Good concordance and a thsauras if you can afford to have them... find a Christian Book store that can help you pickout the colors and print size and such... I do recomend using Bibles that have Christs words in red if possable.
Reply:The Full Life Study Bible (KJV). I love it.


I have learned so much. It has great footnotes that explain things.
Reply:The New Jerusalem





Isaac Asimov's Guide to the Bible


either of those are good.
Reply:You should probably ask your instructor, since he/she may have a list of translations that would be good, or may suggest which ones to avoid. I had a religion professor who ordered copies of the NRSV for the bookstores, but also gave us a list of numerous other translations that were suitable.
Reply:I have a Nelson Study Bible, which is NKJV, and I love it! It has articles and wordfocus and notes on almost every single verse in the Bible. It makes for a really big Bible, but it's a good reference to have. For my everyday reading I use a slim NAS.