The Tony Evans Study Bible {A Bible Review + Giveaway}

**I received a complimentary copy of this Bible from the publisher for consideration. All thoughts are 100% my own.

Tony Evans is one of the most influential church leaders of our time and has been studying and preaching the Gospel for over 50 years. He serves as senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX and founder of The Urban Alternative, a ministry which promotes a kingdom agenda philosophy designed to enable people to live all of life underneath the comprehensive rule of God.

The Tony Evans Study Bible includes extensive study notes and other ancillary resources carefully crafted and curated by Dr. Tony Evans as General Editor and adapted from his sermons, teachings, and writings. These features are strategically placed alongside the biblical text to explain God’s Word in a fresh way. Applying these truths will empower readers to have transformed lives that then transfer the values of the kingdom of God to others.

Features include:

Elegant design
Study notes crafted from Tony Evans sermons and writings
40 inspirational articles
50 “Lessons on Kingdom Living,”
A plethora of “Questions & Answers”
Numerous “Hope Words”
Over 150 videos of sermons
Devotionals
Teaching from Dr. Evans
Page-edge cross-reference system
Black-letter text
Presentation page
Introductory front matter
Special back matter section with key definitions
Theological and doctrinal charts
Other study helps
Concordance
Bible reading plan
Full-color maps

The Tony Evans Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB). The CSB stays as literal as possible to the Bible’s original meaning without sacrificing clarity, making it easier to engage with Scripture’s life-changing message and to share it with others.

To be honest, before hearing about this Bible, I was completely unfamiliar with Tony Evans. I tend to think of myself as pretty well informed about the big names in Christian culture, but this one that I was unaware of. It was not the name that appealed to me, but rather the style of the Bible. My husband had been in the market for a new Bible and wanted something that had this same type of leather look--- classic and sophisticated. He also wanted something that had a lot of notes, etc included. I thought this Bible might be just what he was looking for.

Seeing it in person for the first time, I was even more impressed than I had been by the pictures/description.

First up, let's talk about this style. This Bible is absolutely stunning. For women I feel like there are so many beautiful Bibles that match our individual styles, whereas for men there are more limited options--- or at least limited options without breaking the bank. While we certainly should never judge a book by it's cover... and especially a Bible, there is still something about a beautiful book that cannot help but grab my attention. The style of this particular version is so classic and timeless. It is one that men certainly can appreciate, but truly is great for anyone and everyone.

Inside, the content is every bit as wonderful. There are a ton of notes to help the reader gain a better understanding of what they are reading including book introductions and notes throughout. My husband always enjoys the charts, maps, etc in a Bible too so those really appealed to him in this one.

Whether you are familiar with and a fan of Tony Evans or not, this is a GREAT Bible and one worth checking out.