Why this is my FAVORITE study Bible! 

I watched this yesterday and found this Bible for $3.99 at Goodwill today!

we all should write letters to Zondervan to bring back this Bible

I found mine on Facebook marketplace that was personalized for a person named Frederick, which is my son's name. I pray that one day I can pass it down to him. The layout is the best of any study bible that I have ever held. My guess is it was very expensive to make, and the demand just wasn't enough to recoup the cost. I pray that with your influence, Zondervan will finally take notice and make a second edition.

I picked mine up a while ago and I love it. I cannot say enough good things about it. Wake up Zondervan...give the people what they want and need.

I have this Bible as one of my study Bibles on the Olive Tree Bible app. I haven't used it as much as I've used other study Bibles and commentaries, but after watching this I delved into some of the articles. They really are brilliant, and very informative. I think I'll be using this study Bible a lot more from now on. Thank-you, and subscribed to your channel.

Thank you for this review. Hope it gets updated & printed. With so many archaeological finds, I can see why this particular Study Bible would have to be updated now & then. Love it on the Kindle app but I’d buy in print form, too. Please, Zondervan!

I love this bible. I lost it along with my 2000 book library 14 years ago in a fire. All I had left was a NASB Key Word in the truck, and the 3 books I loaned my aunt. I had close to 30 study bibles myself, and it was easily in my top 3.

Fascinating video. I’ve personally never seen or have this bible. Love seeing your markings.

You've very nearly sold me on the Archeological Study Bible. Presently my go to Study Bible is the Life Application Study Bible (NLT). Again, many thanks for your scholarly input.

I love your channel 💛 Thank you for all you do 🙏🏽

I can't thank you enough for writing such a thorough, well reasoned and balanced review of the Archeological Study Bible. It made me want to seek one out; and yes, I plan to write to the folks at Zondervan in hopes of increasing their willingness to bring it back. I paused the screen so I could read the pages you were critiquing as you went. I agree that the scholarship as far as I can tell, is both balanced and excellent. How did I not know about this Bible? In trying to correct that, the ones I've seen available on E-Bay etc. thus far are all in the NIV translation. You mentioned that it was also printed in the KJV, which I prefer. Hoping to find one. Thank you again for the light you bring into the world.

Thanks so much for the review. I would love to have this bible as a daily study reference and will be sending an email to Zondervan. Blessings to you and your family 🙏🏼

I ran across my copy of this Bible a couple of times the past several days. Both times I thought, “I need to get that out.” Your video is my confirmation to get it out…now. 😂 I bought it a few years ago because I have always been called to study the Bible. My kids laugh at how many Bibles I have. I was drawn to this one because of ALL of the physical background it contains….the visuals, the underlying meanings, etc. I just happened to find your channel the other day and I subscribed. Now I feel that I have another study route to follow with your channel and this Bible combined. LOL! I’m such a nerd. 🤣📚📖📝✍️☕️

Thanks for the excellent review and your emphasis on the importance of knowing the historical-cultural context to understand the Bible. Just received a copy of this study Bible I bought off eBay and very pleased with it (still sent a request to Zondervan to bring it back).

I would love to see Zondervan bring this back with the NASB95 text or the NKJV text. Zondervan has published NASB translation before, so it's definitely a possibility. Thank you for bringing this up! I really hope they can bring this back in print.

I was able to find one, at about three times what it would have been new...but it is beautiful and the reviews convinced me. Having a few days to explore, it is a perfect compliment to all of my others. Still looking for a Baker Illustrated Study Bible, lol. Thank you for your amazing work!

I found one this week at a thrift store in great condition. This review made me want one -- thank you for going in depth with it. ❤

Thank you for this review. I made a request. Let's hope they bring it back!

Thanks good argument or analysis of Study Bible of one I’ve never heard of before thanks PTL

Brilliant channel & I'm glad I found it. 'Hello' 👋 Disciple Dojo from Stoke-on-Trent in England.

I gave my mom one of these a few years ago in hardback. Love this Bible

I also love this bible. I also use Logos and reached out to them, asking if they could inquire about adapting it for their platform. This version adds so much color to the reference to ancient cultures in the pages of scripture. Thanks for making this video, and if you have not read it, I can't recommend it strong enough. It is not just for history geeks; it is an awesome tool.

I recently found one in "very good" condition, but it was brand new! Disc and all! I might eventually get a rebind on it, (since it's the hardcover), but I was so thankful to snag one. I have been thoroughly enjoying it. It really is unlike any other I have seen, even bibles with similar themes. The articles are so unique and helpful to understand ancient times and practices. Thank you for telling us about this treasure!

I just got a copy today, thanks to your review!

CONGRATS on 20k!

Its my favorite study Bible as well. I remember my uncle showing it to me and my dad, and my dad got us a copy for each of us. Its a wonderful tool. And as a Sunday School teacher, i use the articles in it all the time

I would be excited to see this released!

Just ordered this Bible from eBay can't wait to read through all of these extra content

I was cringing before you announced which Bible this was. Simply because I value your opinion and thought this is one I need to get. Then you said the Archeology Study Bible. I already have it! Woohoo! Thanks for sharing!

Now it is clear the criteria with which you judge all other study bibles. I picked up a copy after your first video and you are right, the best one I own and I have about 20.

I found this at a used bookstore during the christmas break before going back to bible college. Definitely my favorite bible! I once spent an entire sermon distracted by thumbing through it instead of listening! 😂

I found a man on Fb marketplace that had several for sale! This looks great and can’t wait to get mine!

I have this Bible (in hardback) and never spent much time in it. I need to bring this back our and review it again. Thanks for this review.

I have it and I love it. Grabbed it when first published.

I got this bible 2.5 years ago based on your older review and I could not put it down. It is indeed very engaging and at the same time not overwhelming even for someone who is just starting. I got it for $20 on Amazon in a good used condition, it’s crazy to see that it now goes for $100-200 😟

I just received my copy of this fantastic study Bible with a Renaissance Fine Leather binding that I found on EBay. It is in Like New condition. My only issue is that it is the 1984 edition of the NIV when I would have preferred the 2011 edition but I am not complaining and still love this Bible! I sent an email to Zondervan requesting that they please bring this great study Bible back and in multiple translations. Great Review!

I'll be honest - it was your recommendation (and a few others) that led me to pick one of these up last spring, and I haven't spent more than 10 minutes in it. BUT THAT is ONLY because I bought several Bibles and although I've been reading daily for the first time in my life, I haven't gotten to it yet. Too many fantastic Bibles and Bible versions to explore! :) What a happy problem. But this one is beautiful, and I love most of the features you spoke about. I can't wait to get into it... when I finish my read through of the ESV that I'm on now. Thank you for sharing!

God bless you. Thank you for your videos

I found mine at a Christian thrift store, used as an ornament to sell coffee table furniture, I saw it and instantly dove for it like a maniac. Only in Grand Rapids. In Gr there are so many Christian thrift stores that the Bibles are usually free, because so many retired pastors give their libraries away or their widows do. Most of my pocket Greek NT's are outdated Nestle Aland that cost $5 from the store. My wife loves to hit the thrift stores for clothes for work, and I always come away with a new Bible. I need to start giving them away because I have too many.

Bella becho in Houston does a great job with rebinding. Oddly I just got some done there. I’m definitely writing the publisher to get this back in print.

I also agree about the location of exodus, Thank you for sharing, I'm glad you found your favorite study Bible. Blessings,

Great.. now I gotta get this study bible.. thanks a lot!!! Sheesh.

I went to TEDS way back when and took a course or two from Kaiser. He's the one who introduced us to "my shack," "your shack" and "a bungalow."

I am going to start scouring the thrift stores and used book stores. I'm a Berean of the Word and study different translations so this really excites me

I have this Bible and it is an amazing one! I hope it comes back in print🙏

I was able to find a copy on Etsy last year and it’s my go-to as well. 😊

I’m so thankful that I have this one already

I collect study bibles, the archeology study bible is one that I've been looking for. Thank you for giving us the tool to try and get this reprinted, which i used! I like having at least 3 different translations, for the longest time KJV, NIV, and NKJV. I have been testing the readability ESV and CSB recently, though for study, I do like having my brain attempt to work out problems which is why KJV is still my favorite. Types, dependent on whether i am at my desk or having to travel, or going to church... Thompson Chain style with Strongs, Systematic Theology, a Handbook, and currently working through Jon Courson's Application Commentary...The NIV Open Bible...and lastly a thin reference usually NKJV.

Thank God I have one of these on my country (currently I live on Peru).

I have been wanting this Bible for years and I really would bring it back!!!!

20k! JM, congrats dude. Unlike a lot of popular youtube sites, you actually have valuable content. Good job guy, you deserve it.

I look for context information in a study Bible more than theological interpretations. I have the ESV Archeology Bible but I have found a copy of the Archeological Study Bible and will try to get it. Thanks for the information.

Ha I’ve sewn coloured ribbons into my fave bibles too. I need heaps of them. Thanks for your channel. I’ve bought one of these archaeological bibles on eBay today. I’m looking for that Baker illustrated one too but with no luck so far.

Yes! Zondervan needs to put it back into print!!! How can we reach out to them?

Love the hat Watching from NYC

I finally found one. I wanted it in the European leather but lost bid. I found a pink and brown leather. Yay.

That is one of my favorites. Back then, I was falling for the revised Egyptian chronology of David Down, but now I lean more towards Andrew Steinmann's chronology, which predominantly agrees with the Old Chronology with a few evidence based differences (like the early Exodus view which agrees more with the Bible's chronology). Anyway, I'd find myself in greater agreement with the Archaeological Study Bible today than I did back when this study Bible was still new.

My goal this year was to begin to read the Bible and explore it in-depth, specifically including the history. I spent several months trying to figure out what the best translation would be for me as my first Bible purchase (aside from the King James version I had when I was young). I saw one of your other videos a couple weeks ago when you were reviewing study bibles, and I just happened on this video today. I'd been trying to find this Study Bible on Amazon, Ebay, & other book stores around my area and online for a couple weeks. Sadly, I can't afford it at the prices on the secondary market. This is very unfortunate because I believe this would be the best Bible for me by far, based on my needs. I can't imagine I'm the only one in this situation. I did go ahead and purchase your second recommendation from Amazon last week, but I will continue to keep my eye out for this Bible too and plan to pick it up if I can find it at a good price. By any chance, can you tell me if the historical content & notes in the NIV version are the same in the King James version?

I love the NIV Archaeological Study Bible too! 😊 Walt Kaiser is such a gracious and knowledgeable scholar. I think a lot (but not all).of the scholars involved are or at least used to be from Gordon-Conwell, which is an awesome seminary, so you know you're getting a solid foundation behind the study Bible. I got this study Bible years ago before it went out of print. I also have an ebook of it which I don't know if that's still available to purchase or not. In any case, hopefully this video will help Zondervan reconsider republishing it. Like your video for the CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible is making Baker reconsider their study Bible. Ultimately I suppose it comes down to whether Zondervan thinks there's a market for it, i.e., whether they not only can recoup their investments in republication but also make a tidy little profit. (I don't think it's wrong for Zondervan to want to make a profit. A worker deserves their wages, etc.) If Zondervan does reconsider republishing the NIV Archaeological Study Bible, I hope they'll update it a little bit. Presumably they will move from the NIV 1984 to the NIV 2011. Also redesign it for a more modern look. And perhaps retitle it. I don't think it's solely focused on archaeology. There's a lot more to it than just archaeology. Maybe rebrand it as something broader than "Archaeological"? Maybe something like the NIV Deep Dig Study Bible (or Dig Deep) if they want to stay with the archaeology theme. Anyway, something else, because I think saying it's archaeology might limit its appeal to those interested in archaeology, anthropology, and history, but I think there's a lot more to the study Bible and it deserves a broader reach. 😊

My sister has had a study Bible for decades that she loves. She has had it rebound, rebinded (?) twice.

I'd love to own this Bible and I agree with you that it should be available in all translations. I'm closing in on 71 and my eyes aren't that good any longer. I have gone to large, or better yet, jumbo print. Thank you for making me aware of this Bible.

That is a nice one. I bought mine when it first came out.

Just picked up a European Leather Archaeological Study Bible on Amazon by an independent seller for $45. Best purchase I’ve made in a long time! The study notes, articles, and content make me excited to read the Bible everyday! Highly recommend.

Fantastic! I have long been confused about Midian because different contexts suggest different locations. For me, I don't care for the NIV or red-letter text. Agree though, they should re-publish as there is a market for it as a great study Bible.

I own one late husband brought it for me early 90s it super neat

I use the Nelson Study Bible.. When my parents were still alive about 18 years ago, I bought them each one after I bought mine. I think it's an excellent Bible.

I think this was a Christmas gift from my grandparents one year

I wish the font was larger or maybe in a comfort print. Though I know it would make it a bigger volume.

We used this bible when I was in college for OT and new testament bible classes.

The digital version is still available on Olive Tree I believe. I managed to get one hard copy second hand.

I wanted to share my fav study Bible, also out of print. I’m 41 years old in the Lord, saved at 30 years of age. Kind booksellers who attended the same Bible study group I did selected a study Bible for me, a new Christian. Their choice was the NASB New Open Bible. This was in 1983. I have since purchased at least five, possibly more New Open Bibles in both NASB and KJV. I tend to wear bibles out so I have to “retire” my favs and begin a new one. I’ve bought them on Amazon, EBay and with thrift booksellers. I’ve been less than thrilled with the newer iterations of the NASB so I’ve finally just settled with the KJV, with which I am delighted.

I was privileged enough to study under Dr. Todd Bolen, one of the contributors of the Archaeological Study Bible at a small Christian university’s satellite campus in Israel within the first year of Zondervan’s publication of this particular Study Bible. Many of the locational setting photographs were taken by him as well.

I was able to find a like new copy used and it is an amazing Bible. I wish they would reprint it.

Great video as always. I bought mine years ago and gave one to my son at the time who was a teenager and he loved it. I think why it didn’t take off like maybe it should have is because of the commentary notes. Most people look for explanation of the text more so than detailed background. It’s also not devotional and that can be a big thing for many readers too. I like it but do you think that maybe it’s not in print because a good Bible encyclopedia or dictionary can provide similar information? Don’t get me wrong I personally think it’s a great Bible but I wonder if some of the factors I mention work against it. I would hope they bring it back. I would buy another updated one. Again great video and keep up the good work.

I like the Key Word Study Bible. It had a Strong's Concordance. It was KJV, but I'd like to find it in ESV and large print

I have this Bible too. NIV Archaeological Study Bible. Personal Size, Italian Duo-tone, Dark Chocolate/Toffee. The font is a bit small but ok it's still readable for me.

I love frost leather rebound.

Good review. As a Catholic, I agree with you that the Deuterocanonicals (Apocrypha) should be included, but the NIV used for this study Bible doesn't include the Deuterocanonicals. I have a copy of this study Bible in my collection, but I have rarely used it. Given your review, that will now change. Thank you.

Bought a couple of these and planning on having one rebound.

I'm glad I found a used one in good condition. It's a great bible.

Submitted my request to Zondervan, praying they take it seriously! 🙏

I personally like the idea of having a study Bible like the CSB or ESV study Bible and then having the Archeological/Archeology/Illustrated Bible info in a separate book that follows along with the Bible. So, just taking the information in those bibles and making it it's own book. Which, the Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook does just that. Puts the info into its own book and not a whole new Bible. Then it's cheaper. There's a few Archeology books or extra in depth of different biblical topics books that I would rather get then paying for extra pages to have the Bible written next to it. Get one good over all study Bible then other books that help with learning more context of the scripture.

I have the Cultural Background Study Bible. Got mine custom rebound by AE bibles. It's yellow Sully goatskin semi yapp with purple lambskin liner and purple ribbons. I joked with Adrian while I was putting in my order and said Bible is going to remind me of an Easter egg. 😂. Love study bibles and also love premium bibles. 😍 Got the best of both.

We have one purchased in 2018 by Zondervan in the ESV. So I am uncertain if it's been out of print? Anyway, lots of archaeology finds have happened since then! I cannot make notes in mine since its my hubby's Bible, so if I do find another updated one, I'll be happy with the KJV.

Got my mint condition used hardback quite a few years ago here in the UK, the print size (for me at least) is hard work without glasses, I confess it's sat more on my shelf than my desk, but what I've used more is the Olive Tree edition which they also no longer supply. why? You can still get Baker Illustrated Study on Olive Tree, but for how much longer?

There's one online copy at the archive site. Kind of dark visually. You must have an account there to sign it out. It's free and I've never gotten any spam. Of course, only one person at a time can view it.

I've wanted to see this one reprinted and the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible in the NRSVue

Received my copy that I ordered from Thriftbooks today. Got it at a phenomenal price. I’m very excited to dig into it (pun intended).

What is your favorite interlinear? Digital? In Print?

Hi! Stupid question here…. What is a good highlighter for a bible?

Thanks

My favorite Bible the Tyndale Life Application Bible, which is verse by verse instead of paragraph format is out of print. The pages of my copy are falling out from use and I can’t replace it. I hope it comes back, I have a lot of hand written notes and miss taking it to church but I use it for study.

I did it. I wrote them. I guess we'll eventually see what they will do, depending on how many people make the request.

I contacted Baker a couple days ago and they told me they are not planning on re releasing the CSB Illustrated Study Bible 😢

Can you recommend something we can buy?

I appreciate your review. What is your opinion of the Crossway archaeology study Bible in the ESV? Or do you have a video about that one and I just havent seen it yet. I prefer ESV.

Hey, brother ! Osiyo ! How about doing a video on the Legacy Standard Bible. WOuld love to hear your take on it.

I feel sort of bad to say that I own 3 of these! Bought all second hand. The first one was leather and had someone else's name on it plus it had water damage (but perfectly usable). Then I bought a perfect leather one to make it my main one. Then I bought a third hardcover for a great deal... I'm holding it to gift to someone who would really benefit from it. Interestingly, my second one had like 5 ribbons!

I have this in NIV, but I.d LOVE a NKJV or ESV version.

Which version is it. How can I get hold of one.