ESV Global Study Bible (Bible and Notes)

by J. I. Packer; Wayne Grudem; Ajith Fernando

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2012–2016

Overview

The ESV Global Study Bible is a one-volume study resource for globally minded Christians everywhere. It has been designed from beginning to end to be highly accessible and value priced for distribution on a global scale.

The Global Study Bible features a fresh design, with a wide range of new features. Each book begins with an introduction, followed by a unique, insightful description of the global message of the book. Likewise, a set of new articles by global Christian leaders apply the Bible to global issues, such as the role of government, the nature of the church, world religions, social ethics, and missions and evangelism.

The Global Study Bible’s notes and maps were adapted from the best-selling ESV Study Bible and contain a wealth of information about the biblical text, history, and geography. With overviews of each Bible book, special facts, and character profiles, the Global Study Bible is an outstanding resource for Christians everywhere who seek to know and understand the truth of the Bible and its global meaning.

Key Features

• Includes “global” description of each book of the Bible
• Contains new articles by global Christian leaders to apply the Bible to world-wide issues
• Features notes and maps adapted from the ESV Study Bible
• Includes 12,000 study notes, 900 highlighted Bible facts, 80,000 cross references, 120 Bible character profiles, 120 duotone maps, charts, and illustrations, an extensive concordance, and a glossary of key terms

Endorsements

People want so badly to have and understand the Bible. The ESV Global Study Bible meets this desperate longing in a brilliant way.

—Francis Chan, founder, Eternity Bible College

Product Details

• Title: ESV Global Study Bible
• Authors: J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, Ajith Fernando
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2012–2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 2
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: {5E6495DB-81C6-4CC9-B939-430921B7A9B9}
• Metadata Last Updated: 2017-01-31T17:05:13Z

About the Editors

Wayne Grudem is research professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds degrees from Harvard, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Cambridge. In 2001 Grudem moved to Phoenix Seminary after having taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for more than twenty years where he was also the chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology. He is the author of more than a dozen books including the bestselling Systematic Theology, Politics according to the Bible, and Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know.

J.I. Packer is the Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology at Regent College and an executive editor for Christianity Today. Best known for his bestselling classic Knowing God (audio). Packer is the author or editor of more than 30 other books, including A Quest for Godliness, Concise Theology, New Dictionary of Theology.

Lane T. Dennis is president and publisher of Crossway Books and Good News Tracts. Dr. Dennis earned his BS in business from Northern Illinois University, an MDiv from McCormick Theological Seminary, and a PhD in religion from Northwestern University. Before joining Good News Publishers in 1974, he served as a pastor in campus ministry at the University of Michigan and as the Managing Director of Verlag Grosse Freude in Switzerland.

Ajith Fernando is national director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka and a Bible expositor with a worldwide ministry. He studied at Asbury Theological Seminary and Fuller Seminary, and presently leads the English language minatory in Colombo. He is active in Colombo Theological Seminary as chairman of the academic affairs committee. He is the author of multiple commentaries, including NIV Application Commentary: Acts and Deuteronomy: Loving Obediance to God.