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The ESV Study Bible was first published in October 2008, having been supported by a $1 million campaign. [6] The first printing of the ESVSB, consisting of 100,000 copies, sold out prior to completion. Within the first six months of availability, 300,000 copies had been printed in total. [1] The ESVSB eventually went on to sell over 1 million ...
The ESV Study Bible is a recent addition which sold well in its pre-release phase, in the fall of 2008. [ 4 ] In recent times, study Bibles focusing on specific aspects of the Biblical message, have appeared, such as The Green Bible , an English version of the New Revised Standard Version Bible (originally published by Harper Bibles on October ...
The roots of the HCSB can be traced to 1984, when Arthur Farstad, general editor of the New King James Version of the Bible, began a new translation project.In 1998, Farstad and LifeWay Christian Resources (the publishing arm of the Southern Baptist Convention) came to an agreement that would allow LifeWay to fund and publish the completed work. [2]
The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is a translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Published by Holman Bible Publishers in 2017 as the successor to the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB), the CSB "incorporates advances in biblical scholarship and input from Bible scholars, pastors, and readers to sharpen both accuracy and readability."
The ESV translation committee describes the ESV as a translation that is "essentially literal", following a "word-for-word" philosophy. [7] According to Crossway, the publishing team behind the ESV "has included more than a hundred people." [7] In 2008, Crossway published the ESV Study Bible. [8]
In 2008, Crossway published the ESV Study Bible, which would go on to sell more than one million copies. [33] In 2009, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) named the ESV Study Bible as Christian Book of the Year. This was the first time in the award's 30-year history to be given to a study Bible. [34]
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Despite the attributed title "1 Corinthians", this letter was not the first written by Paul to the church in Corinth, only the first canonical letter. 1 Corinthians is the second known letter of four from Paul to the church in Corinth, as evidenced by Paul's mention of his previous letter in 1 Corinthians 5:9. [26]