The HCSB Study Bible is, as you would expect from LifeWay, an excellentwork for the serious Bible student. The brief commentaries (study notes),essays and thoughts, written by men who "honor the Bible as God'sinspired and inerrant Word," adds to the students' confidence that he has astudy Bible at hand he can trust.You will find, as with any good study Bible, cross references,introductions to books, maps, illustrations, etc. But added features such asthe bold print in NT text identifying quotes from the OT, word studies, andessays just add to the joy of study. By placing all the commentary,illustrations, word studies, etc. on the same page as the text makes for easyreference and focused study. Your eyes never have to go far from theScripture text! The fact stated for the reason all study helps are below thetext being that "the study tools are designed to keep the focus on Scriptureand never on the tools themselves," adds an element of trust and sincerity inLifeWay's approach to give us a tool to help better understand the Scripturesthat they may have a transforming impact upon our life.The HCSB Study Bible is excellent!


Dr. Jim Wolfe

Director

Church Ministries, SBTC