I think I want an Orthodox Study Bible...

[theLords]

I like the fact that the OT is translated straight from the Septuagint. Is this a wise decision/purchase?

Amazon.com: The Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World (9780718003593): Thomas Nelson: Books

Product Description
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

 

[Free]

I like the fact that the OT is translated straight from the Septuagint. Is this a wise decision/purchase?

Amazon.com: The Orthodox Study Bible: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World (9780718003593): Thomas Nelson: Books

I have that one. I have only referred to it a handful of times but it is yet another version that can help bring understanding. There certainly is nothing wrong with getting it.

 

[Pard]

I wouldn't buy it, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. I'm not Orthodox, which is why I wouldn't buy it, but if you are Orthodox or you just don't care, then go for it.

 

[Vic C.]

Many scholars would say that in Jesus' time, they didn't read the Hebrew, they read the Greek... the Septuagint. I'm not sure though, if the Septuagint is what the Greek Orthodox church uses.