The ESV Church History Study Bible, TruTone Brown/Walnut Timeless Design edition, pairs the English Standard Version text with voices from church history to bring wisdom from the past into present study and application. Edited by Stephen J. Nichols (General Editor) with associate editors Gerald Bray and Keith A. Mathison, this edition features more than 20,000 study notes drawn from over 300 historical figures, along with scholarly articles and comprehensive reference tools designed for serious readers, students, and teachers of Scripture.
- 20,000+ Study Notes: Commentary notes from prominent church figures across the centuries, including Augustine, Athanasius, John Chrysostom, Martin Luther, John Bunyan, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, and C. S. Lewis
- Comprehensive Reference Tools: Includes introductions to each book, a glossary of historical figures, a full concordance, ecumenical creeds, and "This Passage in History" callouts to connect passages with historical voices
- In-Depth Scholarship: Features 12 articles covering major phases of church history, differences among Christian traditions, the history of biblical interpretation, and related topics
- High-Quality Production: Smyth-sewn binding, 9-point type, single-column layout, and TruTone Brown/Walnut Timeless Design cover; 2,112 pages for extensive study
- Edited and Curated: General editor Stephen J. Nichols with associate editors Gerald Bray and Keith A. Mathison and contributions from trusted scholars to provide historically grounded insight alongside the biblical text