Scott Cheatham’s Weblog

Fans of the English Standard Version bible translation now have a new online site for their studies.  The ESV Study Bible team has finally released the online version of their long-awaited study bible this week.  Unique to this online bible is that many features in it, such as highlighting text and taking notes, will be free to users regardless of whether or not they purchase the study bible itself.  However, for those who do purchase the study bible, a special code is provided that will allow full access to all of the site’s features including some things that could be only be done online.  

I’ve been waiting for this study bible for several years now and am excited to see it finally come to light.  From all the reviews I’m reading, this will be well worth the wait.  Already, I own the “Reformation” and “Literary” study bibles in the ESV translation and both are quite helpful in my sermon preparation.  The Literary Study Bible also has an online version available for a small fee that gives you lifetime access.  This is great since I rarely use software anymore for my studies.  I can access study notes from both bibles online along with a wealth of commentaries through eBible and other related sites.

Discounts are available for people who pre-purchase the new ESV study bible today.  The last time I checked, the discounts were better than the standard discounts you get from online Christian book dealers.  It might be worth a look.  In any event, check out the new site and see if you don’t agree that it’s an outstanding resource.