The ESV Study Bible: Books
In case any of you people who use the Concordia Publishing House study bible based on the NIV translation, I'm writing to encourage you NOT to buy the ESV Study Bible as a replacement for the aging CPH version. CPH is preparing a replacement with the ESV (revision of the RSV) coming out sometime next year I believe.
If you want some idea why, I encourage you to
read the post from Rev. McCain. He gives loads of detail and examples. From his conclusion:Â
Readers who are looking for a scholarly presentation of Zwinglian/Calvinist doctrine and interpretation will find The ESV Study Bible a helpful reference tool. Lutherans seeking a study Bible for their general use will be disappointed. The contents of the ESV Study Bible are such that they stand in marked contrast, and contradiction to key and essential truths of God’s Word.
We repeat what we said at the beginning of these comment. We hold our friends at Crossway in high regard and esteem, but in this situation we must respectfully put forward our opinions about the ESV Study Bible and make clear why we regard it as incapable of serving Lutheran Christians as their study Bible of choice. Clearly, Crossway did not intend the ESV Study Bible to be such for Lutheran Christians, for the many reasons indicated in these comments.
