First Lutheran Study Bible to be pblished by the Concordia

This article introducing the first Lutheran Study Bible by Lutheran scholars was posted by Paul McCain in Cyberbrethren-owner@yahoogroups.com on May 20, 2008

Word to the wise: stay tuned for a press release from Concordia Publishing House on The Lutheran Study Bible, the first study Bible, in English, to be prepared using exclusively Lutheran scholars, theologians, pastors, researchers and authors, who are all committed to the confession of historic, genuine Lutheranism, designed from stem-to-stern by Lutherans. It uses the English Standard Version of the Bible. That's all I'll say for now, but it is coming and we are beginning to talk about it.

This is most definitely not merely another edition of the Concordia Self-Study Bible. This is entirely new. You are going to love it. It has a rich variety of notes, annotations, study helps, articles, introductions, including quotes from Luther, the Confessions, Early Church Fathers, and the like. But really, I should not say more.

Well, maybe a bit more. It combines sturdy scholarly notes and helps, with richly devotional and practical Law/Gospel application notes. That's all I'll say though.

OK, one more thing. This Bible puts "legs" on this statement from the Lutheran Confessions: "The chief topic of Christian doctrine [justification] is especially useful for the clear, correct understanding of the entire Holy Scriptures, and alone shows the way to the unspeakable treasure and right knowledge of Christ, and alone opens the door to the entire Bible." (Ap. IV.4).

Really, that's all I'll say for now. More is coming. I can't wait to share more news with you about it, soon, very soon.