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The CSB Study Bible for Women

The CSB Study Bible for Women
This is a great Bible! If you like using the CSB version, you will enjoy reading this one. The two head women who produced this Bible; Dorothy Kelley Patterson and Rhonda Harrington are reputable and produce some of the best women's Bibles out there. 

Description from the back cover:
The most comprehensive study Bible ever prepared for women and by women, the CSB Study Bible for Women invites you to explore the riches of God’s Word. Follow God’s grand story across the Bible, guided by threads of specialized study that explain essential doctrines, answer hard questions, discuss biblical womanhood, and apply truth to our hearts and lives.

The CSB Study Bible for Women is edited by Dr. Dorothy Kelley Patterson and Dr. Rhonda Harrington Kelley, both long-time women’s ministry leaders, authors and seminary professors at two of the nation’s most respected seminaries. As you learn from these women extensively educated in Biblical studies and languages and passionate about God’s Word, you will be equipped in turn to mentor others in the truth and hope found in Scripture.

Features include:
  • 6,490 extensive study notes
  • Over 500 word studies, 25 full-color maps and reconstructions, and 95 charts
  • Introductions to each book of the Bible
  • A comprehensive concordance including every woman and reference to women in the Bible
  • Threads of specialized study woven throughout, pointing to God’s larger story:
    • Biblical Womanhood articles
    • Answers to “Hard Questions”
    • Character profiles
    • Doctrinal notes
    • “Written on My Heart” applications
  • Smyth-sewn binding
  • Two-column text in 9.25-point type

The CSB Study Bible for Women features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-transforming message and to share it with others.

My review:
This a voluminous Bible with full-color pages. The cover is made with cloth, duo-toned; light sandy with mint green and very sturdy. It contains two beautiful ribbons, perfect to hold your place both in the NT and the OT. 

The first pages contain a dedication page, family tree, the Ketubah, family milestones, and spiritual mothers. Each book contains an introduction at the beginning, outline, and a timeline. There aren't that many general study notes as would be expected from a study Bible but it does contain loads of study notes that I have found extremely useful.

There are some word study notes on the bottom of some pages which I appreciate. The boxes on the sides that explain important Christian doctrines are very helpful in understanding the passages. The contributors to this Bible did not hold back from making this a jam-packed Women's Bible-it contains lots of character profiles based on the women mentioned in Scripture and the 'Biblical Womanhood' boxes have so much information. Colorful maps are sprinkled all throughout the pages and there are "Hard Question" boxes that I enjoy reading. In addition to all this, there are many charts located all throughout. 

I love that it gives many notes on the Biblical languages and even has transliteration charts. It has a good lengthed concordance on the back and 8 full-color maps. The way everything is presented is well organized and clean. The Bible has a very feminine appeal that will catch the ladies' eyes. In fact, the entire tome is very visually appealing.

My only two complaints...

1. The Font. 

While the font on the passages itself is fine ( I believe it is a 9.25) the font on the notes are too small even for someone with 20/20 vision. And the font type further contributes to the tiny print. I understand that the font had to be smaller or else the Bible would have been even more voluminous, but a different font type could have made a difference. I have 20/20 vision but I have to bring the Bible closer to my face in order to read the notes in some places. You can use a magnifier but if you have vision problems this is something to consider. 

My second complaint is that Jesus' words are not in red. This is more of a personal preference but I like to have Jesus' words in red since it's very useful to me in doing studies. This is another thing to consider if you share my preference. 

All in all, I can see myself using this Bible for many years to come and know that the pages and the sturdy built will last for years. 

I received a complimentary copy of this Bible from B&H/ LifeWay in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

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