The FIRST EVER Orthodox Study Bible presents the Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible. Orthodox Christianity is the face of ancient Christianity to the modern world and embraces the second largest body of Christians in the world. In this first of its kind study Bible, the Bible is presented with commentary from the ancient Christian perspective that speaks to those Christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith. Features Include: Old Testament newly translated from the Greek text of the Septuagint, including the Deuterocanon - New Testament from the New King James Version - Commentary drawn from the early Church Christians - Easy to Locate liturgical readings - Book Introductions and Outlines - Subject Index - Full color Icons - Full color Maps - 9.5 point type size This is the only resource Bible written with study aids and articles written from an Orthodox Christian perspective- the New Testament and Psalms are interpreted from the doctrinal foundation of the Orthodox Church. For the guidance of respected scholars of the Orthodox faith working within a tradition of biblical interpretation which goes back to the apostles themselves.