Book of the year

2009 Books Issue | It's based on the best-selling book of all time, but WORLD's 2009 winner takes Bible study to new levels | Marvin Olasky

James Allen Walker for WORLD

Among the excellent books of the past 12 months one stands out: Crossway's English Standard Version Study Bible. To the accuracy and readability of the ESV, it adds 20,000 notes based on top evangelical scholarship, 80,000 cross-references, 400 maps and charts, and much more, all under the supervision of two splendid theologians, Wayne Grudem and J.I. Packer.

Thus far this year, during morning Bible reading and study, the ESVSB guided me through the New Testament, Psalms, and the Old Testament up to 2 Kings. It's informative throughout and spectacular in parts. For example, if you're reading in chapter 2 of Luke about young Jesus staying in the temple, you turn the page—and behold, an illustrated spread shows the impressive structure. A story that might be trivialized comes alive.

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2009 Books Issue | Two years of hits in the book world | Marvin Olasky

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