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>>809913

>Bible Fight: 7,361st Edition

I'll never understand why people can't lurk and/or ctrl-F.

There is only the OSB in English AFAIK. It's the most reccomended version and the only one that attempts to answer questions for newcomers. KJV for services and prayers imo, OSB for study.

>>809913

Orthodox Study Bible.

>>809913

The OSB is a neat effort but it exhibits some issues as well apparently. Here's a link to a review of it that takes you directly to the part with a discussion on the readings.

https://youtu.be/7BzYh3WskL4?t=1905>>809913

There are however multiple translations of the Greek OT available. Brenton's translation is probably the most classically renown but has the archaic style which some might find difficult. It's still often more accurate to the word than other translations. The LXX2012 is a modernized revision of it. Both are in the public domain.

https://ebible.org/eng-Brenton/

https://ebible.org/eng-lxx2012/

The NETS Bible is sponsored by the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS) and published by Oxford University Press.

http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/nets/edition/

>>809952

>The OSB is a neat effort but it exhibits some issues as well apparently. Here's a link to a review of it that takes you directly to the part with a discussion on the readings.

I agree it has issues, but given the lack of choices, it's the best around, at least in a "one stop" package. Personally I read a KJV with Brenton and sift through the same Patristic commentary that things like the OSB rely on. But that's a lot more books for the average person.

>>809952

>link to a review of it that takes you directly to the part with a discussion on the readings

*that is supposed to take you directly to the part with a discussion on the readings around 31:46.

https://youtu.be/7BzYh3WskL4?t=1905

>>809956

Yeah people or the markets in the modern day do tend to often push for all-in-one deluxe package solutions to things.

>>809960

Considering how complicated the entire world is, a one-stop general guide is better than nothing which is the likelier outcome if it wasn't offered. Professional aptitude and diversity of knowledge is still important, and not everybody is equipped to handle serious research like that. For die hards, absolutely go nuts. Probably should learn Greek and Hebrew though. But for those of us who need some grounding, a simpler plan is less likely to fail.

>>809963

Study bibles probably aren't taken along as much for stuff like door to door preaching like the JWs do. Don't know how much they'd get used in religious services either. You can also have ebooks saved on a variety of devices.

>>809966

The pragmaticism of a study bible comes from the ability to receive appropriate instruction without having to cover the groundwork. They would download and use the OSB and not have to stop every five minutes to switch from one to the other to the other, then cross reference this verses translation with that verses translation, even if that is the most accurate or best way. We have to rely on members of the Church (who mainly compiled it) who remain in Good standing with the rest of the Church by others who we profess to believe as being valid to deliver an accurate book. A simpler routine is likelier to be stuck to, and the more people learn the better.

I have never said it is flawless or perfect or the absolute only study bible, just that it's the most reccomended and pragmatic book compiled with newcomers in mind.

>>809967

Yeah sure it's probably more convenient but simply opening multiple tabs on a device isn't that much more difficult either. In other situations for private personal study a variety of options become increasingly feasible.

Also a less popular but possibly greatly efficient option are bible apps.