DESCRIPTION

Charles Ryrie's life work has been to help people know and understand the Bible—a pursuit that has encompassed church ministry, college professorships, and, most notably, his position as the Systematic Theology Chair at Dallas Theological Seminary. The Ryrie Study Bible reflects this lifetime of biblical scholarship in a single, powerful work.

Since its initial publication in 1978, The Ryrie Study Bible has sold more than 2.6 million copies, giving countless Bible readers a firmer grasp on “the greatest of books.” Available in multiple translations and containing more than 10,000 of Dr. Ryrie's explanatory notes, it is a single source for all Bible study needs.

Included are detailed sections for broad biblical comprehension:

• A Synopsis of Bible Doctrine
• The Inspiration of the Bible
• Understanding the Bible
• How We Got Our Bible
• The Meaning and Blessings of Salvation
• Archeology and the Bible
• A Brief Survey of Church History

Additional features:

• In-text graphics, including maps, charts, timelines, and diagrams
• Book outlines
• Extensive cross-references
• Expanded topical index
• Comprehensive concordance
• Detailed introduction to each book
• Introduction to the Old and New Testaments and the Gospels
• All-new 16 full-color maps
• 8-page historical timeline
• Daily Bible reading plan
• Thinner: 20% fewer pages than older versions
• Wide margins for better notetaking

About the author:
Charles C. Ryrie (A.B., Haverford College; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh; Litt.D., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) was a renowned author and scholar. He wrote more than 25 books that have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. Basic Theology, Balancing the Christian Life, The Holy Spirit, Dispensationalism, Revelation, Survey of Bible Doctrine, and So Great Salvation rank among his best-selling titles. The Ryrie Study Bible, first published in 1978, has sold more than 2 million copies. Containing more than 10,000 of Dr. Ryrie's explanatory notes, the Bible is available in the NIV, NASB and KJV. Dr. Ryrie was ordained by the First Baptist Church in Alton, Illinois. He spent five years at Westmont College, first as a professor and later as Dean of Men and Chairman of Biblical Studies and Philosophy. In 1958 he became the president of Philadelphia College of Bible (now Philadelphia Biblical University). He spent most of his career at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he served as Systematic Theology Chair and Dean of Doctoral Studies. He was professor emeritus there toward the end of his career.