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Study the Bible with one of America's greatest living theologians. Charles Ryrie's life work has been to help people know and understand the Bible--a pursuit that has encompassed church ministry, college professorships, and, most notably, his position as the Systematic Theology Chair at Dallas Theological Seminary. The Ryrie Study Bible reflects this lifetime of biblical scholarship in a single, powerful work. Since its initial publication in 1978, The Ryrie Study Bible has sold more than 2.6 million copies, giving countless Bible readers a firmer grasp on "the greatest of books." Available in multiple translations and containing more than 10,000 of Dr. Ryrie's explanatory notes, it is a single source for all Bible study needs. Included are detailed sections for broad biblical comprehension: A Synopsis of Bible Doctrine The Inspiration of the Bible Understanding the Bible How We Got Our Bible The Meaning and Blessings of Salvation Archeology and the Bible A Brief Survey of Church History Additional features: In-text graphics, including maps, charts, timelines, and diagrams Book outlines Extensive cross-references Expanded topical index Comprehensive concordance Detailed introduction to each book Introduction to the Old and New Testaments and the Gospels All-new 16 full-color maps 8-page historical timeline Daily Bible reading plan Thinner: 20% fewer pages than older versions Wide margins for better notetaking
One of my 1st study Bibles was the Ryrie KJV. Now that I am using the ESV, I have been looking for the Ryrie in this version. Moody has stopped printing the Ryrie in ESV, so it is only available used.
The price was very good and everything the seller said it was, and it was delivered in a timely manner.
The Ryrie Bible itself is unique. It has a synopsis of Bible doctrines, explanation of the inspiration of the Bible, a survey of church history, and many other helpful studies. In addition to the concordance, there is a topical index. There are 12 maps in the back, and whereas you may not use them very often, they are nice to have. But just as importantly, there is a map index. It is surprising how many Bibles are being printed with maps but no index! I looked up Tarsus, for example, and found out it was on 3 different maps, and surprising difficult to find.
Charles Ryrie came out of Dallas, and his theology reflects that. His notes and other helps, then will be dispensational, non-charismatic, and not as reformed as someone like MacArthur, or the Reformation Study Bible.
Each of the books contain an introduction and outline. What I like about the Ryrie is that it has a good amount of annotations, but not nearly what some others have, like the Life Application or MacArthur Bibles. If you are looking for a Bible which will explain every verse, this is not the Bible for you. If you are looking for a Bible that will provide helps along the way, this is it.
The Ryrie ESV is written in paragraph format, not verse-by-verse. The words of Christ are in red. I like making notes and highlighting. The paper is pretty thin, and there is bleed through with the highlighter. It’s not line matched, but the ghosting is not all that bad. The outer margins are good for note taking (.625 inch). Without getting a wide-margin, that's probably about as good as you will find. it would be difficult to write much in the inner margins.
The text size is 9.5 pt, the notes are 7.6 pt. I don’t know what the text size is of the concordance, but it is very small, and difficult for my old eyes to read.
All in all, the Ryrie ESV is a very nice Bible. It is a little bigger than some others, as you might expect, but really, it is quite manageable, and you have at your disposal a wealth of knowledge -- without needing to resort to your smart phone.
I am disappointed with the paper being so thin and the inner margin so narrow. My preference hands down is verse-by-verse, and all the more so as my eyes age along with the rest of me. If Moody came out with another Ryrie ESV with larger inner margins, verse-by-verse format, and thicker paper, it would be my main Bible. I am very reformed, so I recommend the Reformation Study Bible, but it is too “notes heavy” (with non-existent margins) -- keep that as a family Bible on the coffee table.Read full review
I had an older version of the Ryrie and wore it out. So happy to find the ESV online and at such a good price. I am 70 and the paper is thin for me, but it is OK. References are so good and full of information. Time lines per chapter are nice but would like one in the back like my old bible.
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