The Woman’s Study Bible – A Review

I was recently asked by a publicist to review The Woman’s Study Bible (Thomas Nelson Publishers) and I am honored to do so here on my blog.  I love God’s Word. I believe with all my heart that the Word of God is active and alive – He tells us so in Hebrews, my favorite book of the Bible. 

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword,
it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

I love Bibles and have several different translations in my possession. I love to read from them all.  I even have a parallel Bible that contains four different translations side by side on the page.  I received the first edition of The Woman’s Study Bible for Easter 2000, 13 years ago now. I love this Bible and the features specifically geared toward women.  I just read the passages again in Genesis when Holy God created Eve, the first woman. Part of the uniqueness of this Bible is the detailed notes that are particular to us…to women, so beautifully and thoughtfully laid out throughout this Bible. You will LOVE these special features!

 

Besides the special character studies on women of the Bible, there are many notes, tables and charts on topics that are specific to our hearts as women.  The examples below show the detailed notes that will aid your study of the Word of God.

When the publicist asked me to review the Bible, I didn’t realize  at the time that I already owned this Bible in the New King James Version, the first edition of this Bible.  This new second edition is the New International Version and there are even more contributors and features! That’s another beautiful benefit of this Bible – the women that contributed to it’s publication. What a roll call! The general editor, Dorothy Kelly Patterson is a professor of women’s studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  (My oldest son is completing his doctorate degree from SWBTS – we love that seminary!) I will never forget the time she came to my church to speak at our annual Women’s Ministry Christmas Brunch.  I drove her back to the Atlanta airport and relished that time with her. She is brilliant and so genuine too!

This special women’s study Bible will be a great addition to your personal time with the Lord and would make a great gift too. I’m thankful for the privilege to share the JOY that this Bible has meant to me.  Because this gardening girl knows…

The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.

Isaiah 40:8

~Gran Jan