The Orthodox Study Bible, Hardcover: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World

The Orthodox Study Bible offers a perspective that is often missing from other study bibles. The notes are clear, the theology is profound, and the connection to the ancient Church is felt on every page. Whether you are Orthodox or just a student of history, this is a must-have.

the bible is constructed fantastically, it comes with a boat load of information from the fist few pages, giving an overview of the books, the church and the fundamental principles of christianity. the paper is great, its thin but thick enough to write upon/see without other text seeping through from the next page; the font is clear and easy to read. it provides the reader with context on each book, while constantly immersing them with the numerous icons scattered throughout, full of colour and clarity. the bible does include maps and footnotes - as of which are my favourite in all of my bibles, they are easy to read but provide a lot of information and context which some readers may not have picked up when casually reading or studying. overall, great bible; would absolutely recommend.

Beautiful bible, easy to use. By far the favourite of a lot of Orthodox Christian and those new to the faith, it's not hard to see why. Good quality. Of course it's quite a book book so not always handy to travel with, but you can always get a smaller bible such as a KJV for when you travel. Highly recommended, excellent value. Was delivered quickly with the minimum packaging and waste therefore. Easy read.

God bless those who made this book. Such good quality and such great knowledge

Great book it has some nice pictures of icons. The paper is thin but enough. The lettering is easy to read. So good my social landlord has stolen it twice and the second time just one month after the last. You would think the government has other things to do than steal from the poor.

A great edition with beautiful illustrations and very interesting study chapters. The notes are a bit repetitious - half of them are simply about cross referencing between OT and NT. Also it lacks ribbon bookmarks and the marketing type blurb on the dust jacket is unwelcome. For these reasons I dropped a star but I still love it and get much more out of reading this than a non study Bible. Recommended.

Beautifuly and very defined

The best study bible you could buy

This is a great Bible with exposition from Saints in the Orthodox tradition. A Bible to read with understanding the correct meaning of each passage, and with daily readings and morning and evening prayers.

It's been a while since I have brought the "Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World", and its great! Thanks to Amazon for providing the platform to make it easier for the faithful to be able to purchase it. Kind Regards and Blessings to you all!

I am so happy with my purchase this bible has everything you need in it like icons maps etc 90000% reccomend if you are orthodox

As a Roman Catholic this is a lovely Bible. So firstly I have to say there is an obvious bias towards Catholicism in the Introduction. But the general information on the early Church, Introduction to the books of the Bible and Additional notes is really good. Seeing that we were one Church pre-schism, I can honestly say that this Bible benefits any Christian.

Valuable but specialized resource designed primarily for readers who want Scripture interpreted through an Eastern Orthodox lens rather than a Protestant or Catholic framework. It uses the New King James Version for the New Testament and a Septuagint-based Old Testament, which aligns it more closely with the text historically used in the Orthodox Church and distinguishes it from most English study Bibles that rely on the Masoretic Text. Its main strength lies in its theological commentary, which reflects patristic interpretation, emphasizes themes like theosis and sacramental life, and connects Scripture to the liturgical tradition; however, the depth of notes is inconsistent and often devotional rather than academically rigorous, making it less suitable for readers seeking detailed historical-critical analysis or extensive textual scholarship. The NKJV New Testament, while readable, does not always match the precise wording used in English liturgical practice, and some editions are physically bulky, which can affect usability. Overall, it effectively fills a niche for Orthodox Christians who want study notes consistent with their tradition, but it should not be mistaken for a comprehensive academic study Bible.