A Good Introduction

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	• The Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World (Bible) Thomas Nelson Thomas Nelson, 2008 - 1824 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Good Introduction

This may not get into a great depth of detail, but it is a good intro into the Orthodox Church. Reading the introduction in the first several pages seems to imply this is aimed more to the Prodestants than those already active in the Orthodox Faith. For those looking to discover the Orthodox Faith this is a great start, IMHO.

Long Overdue

This is a bible well suited for ALL Christians, not only those in the Orthodox Church. I am so grateful to have a bible whose Old Testament is not based upon the Masoretic Texts. It has been explained to me by scholars more knowledgeable than myself that while the Masoretes were well known as scribes who paid close attention to detail regarding lettering, etc. they also had a bias against the Messiah. If one compares any of the other translations of the Old Testament (i.e anything from the original KJV on) there are many differences in that the references to the Messiah were removed. One who is far wiser than myself asked the question, "Why would we want to embrace something written by people who hated Jesus?" For those who may not know, the Septuagint was written about 250 years before the Incarnation. It was not manipulated, rearranged or chopped up as were the Masoretic Texts. This is the first complete English translation of the Septuagint right out of the original Greek. The Masoretic Texts were written over several hundred years beginning with the 400s. I am not a member of the Orthodox Church, so I have no denominational axe to grind here. I am just a recovering sinner (a Protestant) who continues to pursue intimacy with God. To be reading the same Old Testament that Jesus and His Apostles used is a true blessing. That is where the Church began....a long time before all the schisms that have occurred over the last 2,000 years. For those who are of the same thoughts, this bible is for you. Glory be to God in all things!!

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What's new is great

Read the review by Bakery Madness, which seems fair and accurate. He summarizes what is new about this Bible: "unlike notes found in other Bibles that I've come across. They emphasize the spiritual context of the passages in question, and relate the Old Testament narratives, prophecies, and prayers into a Christ-centered context. Events and people in the Old Testament foreshadow and prefigure Christ. This allegorical interpretation is not found in contemporary secular and "ecumenical" study Bibles, which focus on the bare historical meaning of the passages, devoid of any spiritual meaning they possess." What's new makes it well worth the purchase.

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The FIRST EVER Orthodox Study Bible presents the Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible.

Orthodox Christianity is the face of ancient Christianity to the modern world and embraces the second largest body of Christians in the world. In this first-of-its-kind study Bible, the Bible is presented with commentary from the ancient Christian perspective that speaks to those Christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith.

Features Include:
Old Testament newly translated from the Greek text of the Septuagint, including the Deuterocanon New Testament from the New King James Version Commentary drawn from the early Church Christians Easy-to-Locate liturgical readings Book Introductions and Outlines Subject Index Full-color Icons Full-color Maps

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