Bible Study Resources

The Bible Basics Class at Emmanuel Presbyterian

If you are looking for ways to deepen your study of the Bible, here are some resources that will be helpful:

• The “Study Edition” of a good “formal correspondence” translation of the Bible, such as New Revised Standard Version, New International Version, or the King James Version. The “Study Edition” will have more detailed footnotes and explanations.
• For more information on the different translation versions available, the Upper Room website has a clear and even-handed article summarizing the differences between the versions on their website. To read it, click here.
• A Bible Dictionary. A Bible Dictionary has entries on the people, events, subjects, and ideas of biblical times. It is an invaluable resource for digging deeper into the biblical text. Bible Dictionaries use Scriptural quotations from a particular Bible version/translation, so it is recommended that you choose a Bible Dictionary that matches the Bible translation that you use. For those using NRSV Bibles, I recommend the HarperCollins Bible Dictionary, Paul J. Achtemeier ed, ISBN #0060600373.

-- Leah Wyckoff

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