Here’s a major new Bible release aimed at those interested in counseling. Think of it like a two-for-one special. On the one hand, there is a regular, quality study Bible while on the other there is a counseling resource.

First, as for the study Bible, it has all that you’d expect, and I suspect, all that some other CSC study Bibles provide. Each book of the Bible has a helpful Introduction. Word studies pop up throughout the text and the selections are judicious. Cross references and alternate renderings abound. The collection of maps at the end really pop.

Second, there’s the counseling material that really presents itself as a collection of articles interspersed throughout the text. They don’t necessarily coincide with the text nearby, but it you’re reading through the Bible they will show up at a rate that would not bog you down as you journey through the Bible. The articles are filled with biblical wisdom, professional sensitivity, and real life appropriateness.

Who is this Bible aimed at? Not professional counselors most likely. I’d imagine that common people who want to speak Bible wisdom into their own lives and those they minister to would be the successful target. Some seasons of your life might find this Bible even more of a treasure. This Bible is worth a look.

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