Orthodox Study Bible 4+

The Orthodox Study bible is a great resource for any and all Christians. I was recommended a physical copy from my priest which I got and love. However, the physical copy is very large in size and doesn’t really leave the house. The app does everything the book does and more, my favorite feature is giving the daily readings I made a goal to read the Bible everyday that really helps. The best part is your bible can come with you wherever you go, even without an internet connection. I would recommend this to any Christian who wants to invest more in their faith, and I can’t say enough good things about the book itself either. Have a blessed day.

I came across some passages online, talking about how the NKJV New Testament aligns better with the Septuagint. It’s a bit confusing at first, cross referencing. The Septuagint by Brenton is a tad bit easier to use as a cross referencing tool, in my opinion. But once you are able to get through the whole numbering system, this Orthodox study Bible is spot on. For example, cross referencing Hebrews 10:5 with Psalm 40:6. In the Brenton version of the Septuagint, it would be Psalm 39:6. Here in the Orthodox Bible, it’s Psalm 39:7. And I want to say that is because the title of the chapter is being accounted as verse 1? I’m still new and trying to understand that part. I don’t have the Brenton version of the Septuagint, yet.

I love this app! I’m a huge fan of the OSB hardcover edition, and it’s so nice to have a portable version with me at all times. The OSB includes the Old Testament, New Testament, and deuterocanonical writings. It also has numerous study articles that help with understanding the Orthodox position on matters of faith.

The app works great - it’s functional, has both light and dark modes, and has the ability to bookmark / highlight verses.

A few areas of suggestion for the developer: it would be nice if there were more ways to take notes or organize bookmarks. Right now the bookmarks/ highlighting aspect is fairly basic. It’s functional, but could be more robust and easier to tag / sort verses. Another area where the app could be improved would be overall readability (there’s a light and dark mode, but sepia would be appreciated). Different fonts and font sizes would greatly help with readability, generally. It would also be nice if there was a way to get the icons on here, but I’d prioritize the readability aspects first.

Either way, the app is great. Highly recommended.