MacArthur is still a "theologian in the making." He is an extremely honest
commentator and openly admits when he changes his mind. His study Bible
contains clear old line Dispensationalism as well as clear aspects of
Covenant Theology and other statements clearly in line with New Covenant
Theology. I have no idea where MacArthur will finally arrive at. At the
moment, his study Bible is by far the best but, unilke the Geneva Bible, it
cannot be labeled as holding one consistent theolgy.   JGR


----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Rayburn" <terryrayburn@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible


> Regarding the "Spirit of the Reformation
> Study Bible":
>
> 1. It's heavily Covenant Theology - not good
> 2. It's NIV - not good
> 3. It's essentially the Word of God - real good :)
>
> I am often impressed by the MacArthur Study
> Bible.  Every study Bible is influenced by biases,
> but the MSB is Reformed in it's soteriology,
> and "feels" Progressive Dispensational in an
> almost NCT way.
>
> Terry Rayburn
> Clarksville, Tennessee
>
>
>
> H Dorrington <hjdinfl@...> wrote:
> Any thoughts or comments on this one?
> "Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible"
>
> http://www.zondervan.com/Bibles/detail.asp?ISBN=0310923638
> ic2@... wrote:
> Harry,
>
> I would recommend the ESV for a new Christian. I almost always avoid using
runing commentaries such as the Message and I just don't care for the NIV.
My own favorite is the NASB but for pulpit or teaching I prefer the ESV. I'm
no original language scholar so I have to employ all of the helps I can get
my hands on. If I need a language scholar I call 1-555-nogreek. If that
doen't help I call JGR.
>
> Grace!
> Moe
>
>
>
> > Just curious which modern Bible translation do you
> > believe is the best for new Christians today to read?
> > Would you suggest the Message? The New Living
> > Translation? The NIV? Or a different one? Would you
> > preach from the same version or do you have another
> > preference? Are there version you would not touch with
> > a ten foot pole? Why?
> >
> > Which do you like and why?
> >
> > Harry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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