CHRISTIAN BIBLES

The focus of these reviews is Bibles with a Jewish/Hebraic emphasis. For this reason, even though traditional Christian translations have great value, they're not covered in these reviews. The following mainstream Christian Bibles are included for having at least some content highlighting the Hebrew language and historical Jewish context behind the written Word of God

👏🏻=Best   👍🏻=Good   👌🏻=Ok   👎🏻=Bad

Approximately 500 full-color photographs of places and objects from biblical times. Detailed charts and maps. Book introductions providing basic, at-a-glance information. Bottom-of-page study notes exploring passages that speak on archaeological and cultural facts. 520 articles about archaeological sites, cultural and historical notes, ancient peoples and lands, the reliability of the Bible, and ancient texts and artifacts. The Archaeological Study Bible examines the archaeological record surrounding God’s Word with the goal of giving you a more intimate knowledge of the historical context of the Bible. Published in NIV (available) or KJV (sold out).

👍🏻 Archaeological Study Bible: Visual, Colourful, Detailed

Approximately 500 full-color photographs of places and objects from biblical times. Detailed charts and maps. Book introductions providing basic, at-a-glance information. Bottom-of-page study notes exploring passages that speak on archaeological and cultural facts. 520 articles about archaeological sites, cultural and historical notes, ancient peoples and lands, the reliability of the Bible, and ancient texts and artifacts. The Archaeological Study Bible examines the archaeological record surrounding God’s Word with the goal of giving you a more intimate knowledge of the historical context of the Bible. Published in NIV (available) or KJV (sold out).

Created by a team of field-trained archaeologists. Highly illustrative with 400+ full-color photographs, 200+ maps and diagrams, and 4 timelines. Book introductions cover the author and title, audience, date of writing, background, occasion, purpose, themes, contributions from archaeology, a short outline, and the setting. 14 articles such as "The Dead Sea Scrolls", "Archaeology as an Academic Discipline", “Expository Preaching and Archaeology," and "Daily Life in Judea-Palestine in New Testament Times". The ESV Archaeology Study Bible roots the biblical text in its historical and cultural context, offering readers a framework for better understanding the people, places, and events recorded in Scripture. Thumbs down for calling Israel "Palestine" - not just historically wrong but an antisemitic slap in the face.

👌🏻 ESV Archaeology Study Bible: Illustrated, Down-To-Earth, "Palestine"?

Created by a team of field-trained archaeologists. Highly illustrative with 400+ full-color photographs, 200+ maps and diagrams, and 4 timelines. Book introductions cover the author and title, audience, date of writing, background, occasion, purpose, themes, contributions from archaeology, a short outline, and the setting. 14 articles such as "The Dead Sea Scrolls", "Archaeology as an Academic Discipline", “Expository Preaching and Archaeology," and "Daily Life in Judea-Palestine in New Testament Times". The ESV Archaeology Study Bible roots the biblical text in its historical and cultural context, offering readers a framework for better understanding the people, places, and events recorded in Scripture. Thumbs down for calling Israel "Palestine" - not just historically wrong but an antisemitic slap in the face.

Almost 70 of the Hebrew names of God appear over 10,000 times across these scroll-coloured pages - from rare titles like Ish and Magen to the ubiquitous Yahweh and Yeshua. Features to help you encounter God in a new way through his ancient names include: Warm, conversationally-toned devotional readings explaining the meaning, historical background, and promise of each name; Sidebars profiling Biblical people and the names they knew God by; Introductions highlighting the names in each book; Reading paths telling where specific names will be used next. Thumbs down for not teaching readers to be sensitive to the inviolable Jewish tradition of not pronouncing the Name and for the mispronunciations of vet as b, vav as w, chaf as k, and tav as th. If you get this Bible learn the correct pronunications with Hebrew Quest and follow Yeshua's example of saying Adonai where it says Yahweh. Published in the God's Word paraphase (simple English with short sentences) and KJV (digital only).

👌🏻 Names of God Bible: Friendly, Prayerful, Oblivious

Almost 70 of the Hebrew names of God appear over 10,000 times across these scroll-coloured pages - from rare titles like Ish and Magen to the ubiquitous Yahweh and Yeshua. Features to help you encounter God in a new way through his ancient names include: Warm, conversationally-toned devotional readings explaining the meaning, historical background, and promise of each name; Sidebars profiling Biblical people and the names they knew God by; Introductions highlighting the names in each book; Reading paths telling where specific names will be used next. Thumbs down for not teaching readers to be sensitive to the inviolable Jewish tradition of not pronouncing the Name and for the mispronunciations of vet as b, vav as w, chaf as k, and tav as th. If you get this Bible learn the correct pronunications with Hebrew Quest and follow Yeshua's example of saying Adonai where it says Yahweh. Published in the God's Word paraphase (simple English with short sentences) and KJV (digital only).