The New Inductive Study Bible (ESV) Hardcover – August 1, 2013

It’s beautiful…inside and out? Generous large print of the text and great aids inside. I like the inductive approach and have adapted it for my personal study. Some of the helpful forms have very small print, which I struggle with, but overall it’s a great tool and wonderful Bible.

I love the instructions at the beginning of each book of the Bible to tell you how to mark each chapter and questions to answer. At the end of each book, there is a space to record a lot of your findings. There is also room in the margins to record notes.

This Bible is fantastic. I love ESV, so easy to read and gives a little more insight on some verses than NIV, although NIV is great for beginners or those with English as 2nd language. The difference in manuscripts is noted throughout and there is cross-reference column on every page.

When I first heard about inductive study methods, it was explained as marking up the keywords in different colors. Well, that really didn't appeal to me because I thought...what is the point?? Fast forward several years later and getting tired of reading through the Bible while my brain wanders to what grocery items I need or my to do list after I finish reading, etc. I knew I needed a different approach to almost force my brain to focus more intentionally on what I was reading. I decided to do some research on inductive study methods then I ordered this Bible to try it out. Well, I am so glad I did because it is much more than colored pens and pencils. It is intentional focused reading and re-reading to mark words, chew on the concepts, write summary information and important information, and then more chewing so to speak. I started with Colossians 2 days ago and have read the entire book at least 5 times during all the marking, chewing, writing, etc. I'm retaining information like I had not in the past. I'm seeing deeper into the Word...if that makes sense to anyone. Suffice it to say, I wish I started this years ago! As for the actual set-up of this Bible, the margins are larger than standard and the font is larger than standard as well. The pages are slightly thicker than the usual and I have found that colored pencils and ball-point pens work the best for minimal see through on the back side.

I'm new to the inductive Bible study method and chose this Bible to use. However, any Bible can be used for the inductive method. I use Crayola-colored erasable pencils and, at times, Frixion erasable pens. I'm blown away by how much more I'm enjoying the Bible and by how much I'm remembering.The blank columns are perfect for journaling, and I use these sections to write a short synopsis of the significant points in the chapter. At the end of each book is a chart for the themes of the chapters.The Inductive study method really pulls it all together. I started with the book of Ester and have found much more enjoyment than merely reading the Bible. I look forward to reading and studying the word of God due to the inductive method. It slows your brain down and makes the story come to life.If you've been thinking about this Bible, don't wait.

The media could not be loaded. I received my new Bible this morning and I absolutely love it! The text is large enough to be very readable and each verse of the text is listed separately so it’s very easy to find a verse of scripture without having to hunt around for it in a paragraph form. It is a pretty Bible too. It’s a nice green with a pretty design on the front and the cover is nice and soft. It does have a ribbon marker also. I’m totally happy with my purchase!

The instructions can be overwhelming but you just have to take it slow. It’s got some great resources in there without all the extra words of a normal study Bible taking over the pages. You can make your own charts and notes with suggested markings and study tools. It’s hard to write or highlight directly on the pages because it bleeds through a bit but I will use sticky notes and very pale highlighters so it doesn’t bleed. There is some ghosting but nothing terrible.

She fully enjoys this Bible and uses if often.