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CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible, Holman Handcrafted Collection Holman Bible Staff

Christianity's roots run deep with examples of strong faith from spiritual giants extending throughout history. Today's church can be renewed by listening to the insights and wisdom of yesterday's saints.

The CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible features study notes and commentary from the writings of the church fathers of the second, third, and fourth centuries to help you understand and apply their rich biblical insights to your life today. Also included are "Twisted Truth" call-outs describing where some ancient thinkers drifted from orthodoxy, more than twenty-five feature articles highlighting key selections from early church fathers on essential Christian truths, and biographies of twenty-five of the most influential patristic church fathers.

Includes commentary and writings from: Irenaeus of Lyons, Origen, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Ambrose of Milan, Augustine of Hippo, Athanasius of Alexandria, John Chrysostom, Jerome, the Cappadocian Fathers, and more.

FEATURESStudy notes from the early churchExclusive feature articlesProfiles of patristic fathers"Twisted Truth" call-outsBook introductionsElegant two-color design Two-column formatBlack-letter text9-point type sizeSmyth-sewn binding with ribbon markerPresentation pageFull-color maps This Holman Handcrafted Collection Bible is created to be used often. Its handcrafted features--high quality, natural leather covers and linings (each fit to the book block by hand), Smyth-sewing, quality paper, and edge-lined binding--result in a Bible built to endure years of faithful reading. The Bible Serif typeface used was created by 2K Denmark, leading experts in Bible type and design, resulting in a beautiful page and easy reading experience.

The CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible features the highly readable, highly reliable text of the Christian Standard Bible(R) (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-transforming message and to share it with others.