The New Interpreter's Study Bible...is it any good??

In this review, we take a look at a popular American mainline study Bible, the New Interpreter's Study Bible by Abingdon.

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[MycoKing]

I gave this bible to my friend when she entered the Catholic Church. I also have a copy. I did my MDiv in the mid 70s and you are right about them interpreting the bible from mid 20th century exegesis. I gave my friend this bible because it has the apocrypha. Not everyone who took bible studies in the 70's fell for the historical critical methods 100%. I think the crash in belief in the late 20th and early 21st centuries have their source in this type of hermenuetic. I am using your reviews to buy bibles. You do a great job! Thanks.

[readingmybooksathome]

Have to admit. After watching your video, I immediately go to Amazon and order my own copy. I grow up in a society that most people are not Christian and that many people are familiar with the modern ethical critique of the biblical stories. So, I do love JEDP, source critique and all the editorial stories. These academic theories help me to know even all these modern / science / ethical critiques, there's still a way to access the text in faith. (Maybe you will have contrary conclusion. Just my opinion. )

Your critiques and explanation are very good. Sometimes I think the commentator just goes too far and put too much personal opinion on how reader should read the text (according to your note), and you make good points.

This video is very great. Thanks a lot :D

[cmar]

Oh man, the things you described as negatives sound great! You sold me. I will supplement it with the books you recommended in order to get a variety of perspectives.

[ggshes]

Appreciate the thoughtful assessment. I found this at a used-book store and mainly bought it for the study notes on the Apocrypha. Honestly, a lot of what you dislike about it are things I like. But what I do agree with is that it's not good for discipleship.

As a cradle Catholic, I grew up with the New American Bible, whose study notes come from a sharply historical-critical perspective and are outright skeptical of some of the claims made in scripture. That's fine if you're coming at the Bible from a scholarly, historical, or literary perspective, but to put it in a Bible aimed at the average Catholic layperson is so tone-deaf that it absolutely beggars belief. There's a time and a place, and the NAB wasn't it. I mean, this is a Bible that Catholic churches give to kids for their confirmation and to catechumens coming into the church. You would think they'd want a Bible that would build people up in the faith. But if you were questioning your beliefs to begin with, I think it could lead to a crisis of faith for a lot of people.

I'd put it in the same category with the NISB. But at least the NISB doesn't necessarily target itself to the average Christian in the pews. It seems to know its audience, which I think is fine -- though, again, I get why you're not a big fan of it.

Thanks for the video.

[dhrevrogers]

Excellent thoughtful critique. Fair analysis and I agree with your criticisms, especially of Trible.

[ste]

I had to get this bad boy during seminary! It's a great resource to have I still have on my desk today.

[Vroomerz]

Great review.

Curious as to your thoughts on Ignatius Press' New Testament Catholic Study Bible By: Scott Hahn, Curtis Mitch. It's a Catholic Study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version 2nd Catholic Edition. So, of course, the commentary comes from a certain point of view. Anyway, it's one of the 4 Bibles I use. The others being my NKJV, pre-2011 NIV Study Bible, and ESV.

Again, great review.

[lindadechow]

You saved me from making a mistake, thank you.

[ThriftStoreBibles]

32:08 Dust jacket returns! Thanks for this helpful review.

[dalecaldwell]

I confess that i find this book a bit tempting because I studied the OT with Walter Harrelson when he was working on the NRSV translation. However, I find that I have no memory of anything that he taught, only that he was a vert delightful human being. And, he I think he gave me extra credit because I brought the 1917 JPS translation to class, which truthfully I did because it was so light and easy to carry.

[kingdomm]

You know what would be great, would be a video by you explaining how one can know they are born again. A lot of people apparently think they are, but are not. Maybe a deep dive into 1 John would be good. What do you think?

[bigjohnhughes]

You give the best review of this bible. Is the 1950s edition any better? I have a older version. So far in exodus I see some helpful stuff. But I can’t trust a bible commentary that doesn’t believe in biblical authority

[BillWalkerWarren]

Probably a odd question here. Out of mainline study Bibles you have reviewed which would you recommend for someone that is looking to see what they ( mainline folks ) believe. My thought is if I run across folks with theses opinions concerning scripture I would like to have a discussion and a response to what they believe. My experience is that even theologically mainline folks don’t even understand why the believe what they believe. Just as a side note most conservative evangelicals do not either.
Your reformed brother
Bill
Blessings

[scrapjoy]

Thank you for the book recommendations at the end of this video.

[lastfanstanding]

Thank you, 😊
I'm researching and trying to decide on the oxford encyclopedia of interpretation or something less expensive !
any input would be appreciated 👍😀

[sebeleg]

I love your way of explanation, may Lord bless you and thank you🙏🙏

[juanmiguelnextgrartist]

I bought this Bible Sunday 1/30/22 and saw this 1/31/22. I didn't buy this Bible to use it as a study guide, I have other Bibles for that, like 13 total. I bought it for the Apocrypha. I didn't have it yet, that and Enoch. Do you recommend a certain book for the Apocrypha? I'm not trying to study it on the level of the Bible, I just want to read it and Enoch all the way through.

[lastfanstanding]

He's a people person undoubtedly, judging by his shelves and most memorable scene from the great escape !😂👍😏

[lastfanstanding]

I'm a big "fan" and student of Bill Donahue (hidden meanings) and Neville Goddard's work for little ove 12yrs and I would like hearing someone's opinion on either of those two who has a minimum of two yrs of research into their work!
And btw one of Bill's go-to books for "interpretations" (or opinions) is Gaskells dictionary of all scriptures and myths, also the Gita etc.
Goddard uses exford's, Harold Bailey, and another earlier version of the hermetica that I can't recall etc. 🤯🤪😂☕

[DrGero]

30:45 I didn't know Jesus was Adam Savage. "I reject your -reality- _scripture_ and substitute my own!"