Robust study Bible for teens with 12,000 study notes, devotionals from Jon Nielson, and more. Text size: 8.5. For ages 14–18.
Edited by pastor Jon Nielson, the ESV Teen Study Bible features numerous study and resource materials—including 12,000 accessible study notes adapted from the ESV Concise Study Bible, 365 devotions adapted from God's Great Story by Jon Nielson, and 200 sidebars defining key doctrines and helping teens apply Scripture to their own lives. It also has full-page introductions for each biblical book, more than 150 maps and illustrations, an extensive glossary and concordance, and over a dozen topical articles. These features help facilitate deep engagement with the Scriptures, impacting the minds, hearts, and lives of teen followers of Christ.
| Age range: | 14+ |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781433593109 |
| Format | Imitation Leather |
| First published | April 2025 |
| Dimensions | 138mm x 220mm x 22mm |
| Weight | 1.09 kg |
| Print size | 8.5pt |
| Language | US English |
| Pages | 2208 |
| Publisher | Crossway |
About the Author
Jon Nielson (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) serves as the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church of Wheaton in Wheaton, Illinois. He is coeditor of the book Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry and author of the Theology Basics series. He and his wife, Jeanne, have four children.
David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org; a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota; and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis. He and his wife, Megan, have four children. He is the author of several books, including Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.
Kevin DeYoung (PhD, University of Leicester) is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including Just Do Something; Impossible Christianity; Daily Doctrine; and The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. Kevin’s work can be found on . Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.
Rebecca McLaughlin (PhD, Cambridge University) is the author of Confronting Christianity, named Christianity Today’s 2020 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year. Her subsequent works include 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity; The Secular Creed; and Jesus through the Eyes of Women. Rebecca is the host of the Confronting Christianity podcast.
Rosaria Butterfield (PhD, Ohio State University) is an author, pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert; Openness Unhindered; and The Gospel Comes with a House Key.
If you want to make a study Bible useful for today’s teenagers, it should address modern cultural topics while equipping readers with God’s timeless truths. The ESV Teen Study Bible is a perfect balance of modern theologians coming alongside God’s Word without making commentators and article authors the main voice. While there are several fantastic articles addressing critical topics for today’s teenagers including doubt, sexuality, gender, and life online, the main voice teenagers will hear through all these subjects is still the voice of the Lord through his holy Word. This is the teen study Bible this generation desperately needs.
As a pastor I’m often asking the question, ‘How do we get our teens into God’s Word and provide them with all the tools they need to read, understand, and profit from it?’ The ESV Teen Study Bible has wonderfully answered my question.
I love the ESV Teen Study Bible’s holistic approach to studying God’s Word. This resource helps teens understand biblical texts in their historical, literary, and whole-Bible contexts, while also instructing in doctrine and applying it to everyday life. Various reflections and articles address critical topics related to following Jesus in our modern world. I wish I had this when I was younger!
