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The Apologetics Study Bible, Digital Edition
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The Apologetics Study Bible

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Produced with the assistance of The Livingstone Corporation (www.Livingstonecorp.com). Copyedited by Richard Leonard and Eric Stanford. Project staff includes Linda Taylor, Bruce Barton, Jonathan Ziman, Andy Culbertson, Ashley Taylor, Mary Horner Collins, Will Reaves, Jake Barton, and Don Jones. Interior design by Larry Taylor. Typeset by Red Wing Typesetting.

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Charts by Doug Powell.

P reface

The editors of the work in your hands are aware of the rich resources of the Christian faith. All too often, though, believers feel battered and helpless to answer skeptics and critics. Ironically, the Lord has been pleased to entrust the scholars of the church in our generation with the greatest wealth of biblical, theological, philosophical, historical, and scientific knowledge in history. Christian conviction, defense of the faith, and evangelization of unbelievers would profit vastly through exposure to this confirmation of biblical truth. Yet sadly, the church has had precious little contact with this treasure trove.

In response to this situation, The Apologetics Study Bible brings together in one resource the work of biblically faithful exegetes, historians, archaeologists, theologians, philosophers, and scientistsand all this work is wedded to the Bible. Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia , meaning defense or answer. Accordingly, Christian apologetics is the practice of giving reasons that support the Christian faith and responding to objections raised against it. Apologetics contributes to the restoration of a view of the Bible as a source of knowledge of its subject matter as opposed to a source of true belief to be accepted by a blind act of the will. Christian apologetics strengthens the church by answering the critics of biblical doctrines and by encouraging the believers faith. The Apologetics Study Bible is designed to advance these ends by apologetics rooted in Holy Scripture.

The distinctiveness of The Apologetics Study Bible is its notes and articles appended to the biblical text at relevant points. Notes consist of commentary written by biblical scholars that relate specifically to apologetic issues raised by scriptural texts. Also related to specific biblical texts are over 50 examples of Twisted Scripture. These explanations treat those instances where portions of the Bible have been misused by various religious movements such as Jehovahs Witnesses and Mormons. You will find 12 profiles of notable Christian apologists in history. In addition, over 125 articles treat broader apologetic matters such as How should we handle unresolved questions about the Bible? and Evolution: fact or fantasy? Though the notes and articles are not written for academicians, you can be confident they distill and present the very best of current Christian scholarship.

As 1 Peter 3:15 reminds us, our apologetic must be prayerfully presented, having set Christ apart as Lord in our hearts. Also, we must present our reasons for belief with gentleness and respect. So, to be most fruitful, our defense of the Christian faith must be offered under Christs Lordship, in humble dependence upon His Spirit, and in the context of loving and respectful personal relationships.

May it please the Lord, then, to exploit The Apologetics Study Bible in the service of His peoples promotion and confirmation of the truth of His Word.

The Editors

B ooks of the B ible and C ontributors

Old Testament

Genesis

Introduction: Kenneth A. Mathews

Notes: Chapters 111: Kenneth A. Mathews

Chapters 1250: A. Boyd Luter Jr.

Exodus

Introduction and Notes: Robert D. Bergen

Leviticus

Introduction and Notes: Mark F. Rooker

Numbers

Introduction and Notes: R. Dennis Cole

Deuteronomy

Introduction and Notes: Eugene H. Merrill

Joshua

Introduction and Notes: Ken Fentress

Judges

Introduction and Notes: Barry C. Davis

Ruth

Introduction and Notes: Barry C. Davis

1 Samuel

Introduction and Notes: Robert D. Bergen

2 Samuel

Introduction and Notes: Robert D. Bergen

1 Kings

Introduction and Notes: Kirk E. Lowery

2 Kings

Introduction and Notes: Kirk E. Lowery

1 Chronicles

Introduction and Notes: Kirk E. Lowery

2 Chronicles

Introduction and Notes: Kirk E. Lowery

Ezra

Introduction and Notes: Barrett Duke

Nehemiah

Introduction and Notes: Barrett Duke

Esther

Introduction and Notes: Barrett Duke

Job

Introduction and Notes: Richard D. Patterson

Psalms (s)

Introduction and Notes: Allen P. Ross

Proverbs

Introduction and Notes: Edward M. Curtis

Ecclesiastes

Introduction and Notes: Duane A. Garrett

Song of Songs

Introduction and Notes: Sheri L. Klouda

Isaiah

Introduction and Notes: Gary Smith

Jeremiah

Introduction and Notes: David K. Stabnow

Lamentations

Introduction and Notes: David K. Stabnow

Ezekiel

Introduction and Notes: Lamar E. Cooper, Sr.

Daniel

Introduction and Notes: Stephen R. Miller

Hosea

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Joel

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Amos

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Obadiah

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Jonah

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Micah

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Nahum

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Habakkuk

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Zephaniah

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Haggai

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Zechariah

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

Malachi

Introduction and Notes: Thomas J. Finley

New Testament

Matthew

Introduction and Notes: Alan Hultberg

Mark

Introduction and Notes: Alan Hultberg

Luke

Introduction and Notes: Alan Hultberg

John

Introduction and Notes: Craig L. Blomberg

Acts

Introduction and Notes: Stanley E. Porter

Romans

Introduction and Notes: William W. Klein