There is a study Bible (of the same title, alas) from another liberal Lutheran demonimation. That publication is fairly good by such standards, but it (and the companion for the Apocrypha) cannot TOUCH the Concordia publication for depth and reliability.

Thanks for the comments. This is the companion volume for the Apocrypha, I believe? www.amazon.com/Apocrypha-Lutheran-Notes-Various/dp/0758625472 . It's on my to-be-purchased list. I heard about it through "Issues Etc."

I just got the Apocrypha from Concordia. The historical notes in it are amazing.

@@geraldparker8125 That one from Augsburg cannot even compare. And they used the NRSV.

Thanks for commenting, Rachel! This is one of my earlier reviews, so it isn't quite as systematic as the more recent ones. I'm glad you agree with me about those red letters. I've read three books that contrast Lutheranism and Calvinism: Jordan Cooper's "The Great Divide" (using quotes instead of italics or underlining due to the limitations of YouTUbe), Brian Thomas's "Wittenberg vs Geneva," and Kolb and Trueman's "Between Wittenberg and Geneva." I've added the work you recommend to my wish list.

Thanks for commenting, Nicholas! I've found the book "Concordia, The Lutheran Confessions," published by Concordia Publishing House, helpful in understanding Lutheran perspectives. I believe the Book of Concord can be read free online as well.

Me too. I was always under the impression that Lutheran's didn't believe in the Real Presence, or that Baptism was necessary for salvation. Luther was more Catholic than I thought.

@@matthaeusprime6343 We sure are, especially compared to Calvinists and Baptists. We believe in the real presence and that baptism saves.

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@@RGrantJones Welcome! I enjoy all of your presentations.Very well done!

Thanks for the comment. I had heard of the NRSV Lutheran Study Bible, but I've never examined one. Based on what you say, I haven't missed anything!

LCMS>ELCA

What keeps you from becoming?

Duncan - I don't know of any, but I posted your question to a Lutheran group on Facebook. I'll let you know if they have any suggestions.

@@RGrantJones That is very kind of you1 I just want to explore it. I was really put off on the Catholic view. I do believe how ever that Catholics and every one else have a right to their own beliefs and practices. I want to find my peace and relationship with God. Best Wishes

@@duncan3417 - One recommendation from that Facebook group is to try the New Living Translation. Reportedly, it's an easy read.

@@RGrantJones Your the best buddy! Happy Holidays

Hope you have a renewed sense of the Lutheran faith

Thanks for the question! Of the ones I've seen and used, I like the ESV Study Bible best. But as a general rule, I dislike study Bibles because they tend to have thin paper and small fonts. I would prefer to read the study Bible's notes from a separate volume and use it alongside a Bible that has a decent sized font and opaque paper.

@@RGrantJones Absolutely! We should, from the start, have had, and insisted on, separate study notes!

I can only speak about the U.S., since I have no first-hand knowledge of popular translations in other English-speaking countries. The KJV was dominant here at least into the 1970s. The RSV had been used by many since the '40s, but it was clearly in second place. With the publication of the NASB and, even more significantly, the NIV in the late '70s, the situation began to change. Nowadays, the NIV is the best-selling Bible in America. The ESV (derived from the RSV) is popular among many evangelicals. The NRSV (also derived from the RSV) is popular among mainline Protestants. But the translation most people tell pollsters that they actually read regularly is still the KJV. I think perhaps the Coverdale Bible of 1535 is a better parallel to Luther's Bible, since Coverdale's was the first complete Bible translated into English in the Reformation era. The KJV was a later adaption, and it only gradually became more popular than the Geneva Bible.

@@RGrantJones LB and KJV both opened up their languages and became the highest form of literature for their languages, even bigger than the works of Goethe or Shakespeare. I think NRSV is more preferred by scholars, I read it somewhere. Non-Christians need ecumenical translations to know more about the entire Biblical canon.

@@hassanmirza2392 - regarding the NRSV, I think it depends on the scholars. It's certainly a popular translation among freethinking scholars. I see what you mean about the Luther Bible and the KJV. Good point.

@@RGrantJones Yeah, KJV is the top of the line literature for English language, which is the language of dominance and prestige in Subcontinent. It is very interesting to see that I can master it's highest form just by reading KJV Bible, with all the people inside already known to me, unlike the high end Anglo-American literature which has very alien characters. It was one of Gandhi's favorite books.

At 5.8. the note reads, "home with the Lord. Death divides body from spirit but not from the Lord. See note, v.6." At 5.6, the note reads, "away from the Lord. Christ is always with His people (Mt 18:20; 28:20). Here, Paul means away from the permanent, eternal reality of the new heavens and the new earth with the Lord (2 Pt 3:13; Rv. 21:1-7, 22-23). I hope that's useful to you!

@@RGrantJones Thank you very much! I'm trying to reconcile "disembodied spirits" and "soul sleep". Most study Bibles (at least the ones I have) seem to advocate the "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" perspective, though that doesn't seem to be what Paul is saying.

Since christianity is not that widespread in India , you have to import these from USA which will cost many thousands of rupees , you can download ebooks for free though

@@bbhhgghhh9337 @Pravalhika Sasi - I just bought this on Amazon India for INR 4795 (the equivalent of $65) not bad considering international shipping costs :) And the best part - it was available with an Indian bookstore so it will reach me within 3 days. Praise the Lord! Hope this helps. God bless you.

@@OddityInsightswithPearl praise the Lord sister , nice meeting indian Christians

@@bbhhgghhh9337 Great to meet you too. India has about 28 million Christians so we're pretty well stocked on Bibles :). Some study Bibles are hard to find like this one was but others are readily available. Apart from simple readers in all translations, I've got quite a few study Bibles over the years - many KJVs (including 1611), Holman Study, Life Application, Faithlife, Dake, Scoffield, Spirit filled life, Cambridge ESV, Spurgeon Study Bible, NLT Illustrated, Chronological etc about 22 Study Bibles in my collection right now and this will take the tally to 23 - all sourced from Indian Christian websites. The Lord has really blessed Christians in India and we've got access to some great Bible study materials. All glory to Him.

@@OddityInsightswithPearl amen