Draft:Ancient Christian Study Bible

In summer 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP) commissioned the ACSB. OUP established an editorial board, led by editors-in-chief [[Eugen J. Pentiuc]], who served as an Old Testament general editor for the [[Orthodox Study Bible]], and [[Paul M. Blowers]], Dean E. Walker Professor of Church History at [[Emmanuel Christian Seminary]].

In summer 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP) commissioned the ACSB. OUP established an editorial board, led by editors-in-chief [[Eugen J. Pentiuc]], who served as an Old Testament general editor for the [[Orthodox Study Bible]], and [[Paul M. Blowers]], Dean E. Walker Professor of Church History at [[Emmanuel Christian Seminary]].

It was first announced to the public on 8 July 2025 through the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]]'s press arm, the Orthodox Observer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holy Cross Dean Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc Co-Editing "The Ancient Christian Study Bible" - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church |url=https://www.goarch.org/-/holy-cross-dean-fr.-eugen-j.-pentiuc-to-co-edit-upcoming-ancient-christian-study-bible |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite close relation to the Scriptural traditions of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], particularly the use of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]]'s [[Patriarchal text|Patriarchal Text]] as basis for the New Testament, the project carries an [[Ecumenism|ecumenical]] focus, with plans to include annotations from the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches|Oriental Orthodox]] traditions and from scholars outside Orthodox traditions.

It was first announced to the public on 8 July 2025 through the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]]'s press arm, the Orthodox Observer. Despite close relation to the Scriptural traditions of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], particularly the use of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]]'s [[Patriarchal text|Patriarchal Text]] as basis for the New Testament, the project carries an [[Ecumenism|ecumenical]] focus, with plans to include annotations from the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches|Oriental Orthodox]] traditions and from scholars outside Orthodox traditions.

It is currently unknown whether it will receive any sort of formal approval from Orthodox jurisdictions or their bishops.

It is currently unknown whether it will receive any sort of formal approval from Orthodox jurisdictions or their bishops.

The ACSB is currently in "phase two" of development, translating the Greek texts and developing the study notes. It is expected to release in one volume (complete with Old and New Testaments) by the end of 2027.

The ACSB is currently in "phase two" of development, translating the Greek texts and developing the study notes. It is expected to release in one volume (complete with Old and New Testaments) by the end of 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holy Cross Dean Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc Co-Editing "The Ancient Christian Study Bible" - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church |url=https://www.goarch.org/-/holy-cross-dean-fr.-eugen-j.-pentiuc-to-co-edit-upcoming-ancient-christian-study-bible |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ioniţe |first=Sorin |date=2025-07-09 |title=Un român, inițiator și editor al noii Biblii de studiu pe care o pregătește Universitatea Oxford |url=https://basilica.ro/un-roman-initiator-si-editor-al-noii-biblii-de-studiu-pe-care-o-pregateste-universitatea-oxford/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Basilica.ro |language=ro-RO}}</ref>

==Study materials==

==Study materials==