The first time I was introduced to the writing of Warren W. Wiersbe was when I was a student at Ozark Christian College, in a preaching class. One of our assigned readings was a small book called Elements Of Preaching. It was simple and yet profound, and formed some of the basis upon which I still craft my sermons and lessons twenty-five years later.
It didn’t take me long to track down a few other books by Wiersbe to add to my library, each as helpful as that first one. When I saw that there was a new Wiersbe Study Bible, I was immediately interested in looking it over. And I was not disappointed.
Of course, the text of the Bible is not what is on review here; it is the study notes that accompany the text itself. And these notes are phenomenal. Warren Wiersbe has a very intellectual mind, and that is very apparent in any of his books that I have read over the years. But these notes, while containing much that is challenging to the thought process, also remain very approachable and are not above the head of the average Bible reader.
The Wiersbe Study Bible has several great features that can help anyone striving to learn more about the Bible. Each book has a detailed introduction and an outline. Along with the overview, each book contains a section called “Be Transformed,” which is a practical application section, outlining several key aspects of each book for daily growth. Add to this the study notes, special notes, and cross references, and you have an excellent tool for spiritual growth.
While it is a bigger Bible, and may be bulky for someone to carry around to much, that is the trade-off for all the extra material this contains. To me, that’s an acceptable trade.
This is an easy Bible to read. The text is at a size that’s easily viewable, and the footnotes font isn’t small like some study Bibles tend to have. All in all, I really enjoyed this study Bible. The only factor I didn’t care for – and this is personal preference – is that it is in the New King James version. I prefer New American Standard for my personal study. But even this isn’t a big problem, since it can be helpful to read the text in multiple translations to get a better idea of what it’s saying.
I highly recommend this Bible as a study tool and reference for anyone wanting to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word. It’s an excellent resource.
Ratings & Details For The Wiersbe Study Bible:
- Genre/Style: Bible
- Purpose/Premise: 10 of 10 stars
- Spiritual Content: 10 of 10 stars
- Readability/Flow: 10 of 10 stars
- Cover: 10 of 10 stars
- Overall Rating: 10 of 10 stars
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