The Macarthur Student Bible

The Macarthur Student Bible

By: John F. MacArthur  

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Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

Maintaining an active Bible study during the high school and college years can be especially difficult, and yet these are some of the most crucial years for spiritual development in a young person’s life. This highly accessible study Bible is also recommended for new Christians as well as those interested in building a solid foundation of faith and biblical understanding. The MacArthur Student Bible (NKJV) challenges and motivates young readers to be students of the Word.

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
This is the Bible I use in Seminary studies - There are a lot of Bibles out there for folks to buy right now, almost as many Bibles as stars in the sky, to use a coined phrase. I have used several different Bibles in the past, but this one is a favorite of mine and one that I recommend to those I know who are looking for Bibles for themselves or others. The reason for that is simple, I like John MacArthur and his style of Bible exploration. He has some very good books out there, not just on Bible prophecy, but on examining and exploring the Christian life. The Bible fits perfectly in a bookbag or a shoulder bag (I use a shoulder bag, which usually has several other books I am studying at that moment). It is not cumbersome or heavy. The translation itself is NKJV which I myself like out of all the translations out there (I'm a bit of a Bible snob, I must admit, due to some errors found in Bibles like the NIV translation or due to dumbed down grammar as found in Bibles like the Message). And while this isn't a Study Bible with deep notes at the bottom half of the page, instead he has sprinkled notes throughout the pages, you still gain a pretty good idea as to the messages found in the particular portion of the Bible you may be reading. All in all, this is an awesome Bible that I highly suggest to anyone who wishes to learn about God's truth and love and grace and holiness. I also highly recommend you check out other books by MacArthur!

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
A fantastic study Bible - My daughter is eleven-years-old, and learning more and more about God. We are reading Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen Taylor together, and I realized that it is now time for her to have her own Bible. A beloved aunt of mine gave me my first Bible, a bare bones KJV, and I treasure it to this day. But, over the years I was sometimes envious of others' wonderful study Bibles. So, I decided that the Bible I give my daughter would be the best study Bible I can find, one that she can use for her entire life. Well, this is it!

This Bible is the New King James Version, plus a whole lot more. It begins with an introduction to the Bible, chapters on how we got the Bible, how to study the Bible, and a preface to the NKJV. The Old and New Testaments each have a highly informative introduction, and each book of the Bible begins with an introduction that covers Author and Date, Background and Setting, Historical and Theological Themes, and an outline of the book. As if that weren't enough, the book is crammed full of notes, sidebars and references. Plus, the finale of this Bible is a topical index (even better than a concordance in my opinion), and eight color maps!

Whoo! As I hope the above description tells you, this is a fantastic study Bible. It has everything a studious Christian of any age could want. As I hope that my daughter will use this book for many years to come, I went with the hardbound edition. The binding appears good to me, and I think that it is well worth the extra few dollars.

I am very happy with this purchase, and I highly recommend this Bible to everyone!

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Excellent for All Ages - The word "Student" in the title may lead people to think this is a study Bible for youngsters. Not so! A young person of college age or even high-school age would love it, but so will people in their sixties (cest moi)! It is the one study Bible that is not loaded with 85 percent commentary and 15 percent Bible. It tells you just what you want to know and lets you get on with your reading. The informative longer notes appear only occasionally, and they are complete on one page. The short notes appear in shaded areas and are very valuable. For example, the short note with Luke 22:44 explains Christ's sweating great drops of blood with an excellent explanation of the medical phenomenon known as "hematidrosis." The absence of red-letter type is a relief--too many Bibles now are printed with the red-letter feature. One no longer has a choice, and the red ink is often badly applied or more pink than red and hard to read. MacArthur's Student Bible is easy to live with--very legible large type, but not overlarge, and plenty of white space. The introductions to each book of the Bible are very well done too. This is a gem!

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