Hundreds of millions of Africans know and love Christ, yet few good Biblical resources exist to address their needs and perspectives. In 2011, leaders from across Africa met and felt called by God to create the Africa Study Bible so that Africans would have a biblical resource available from their perspective.

The Africa Study Bible speaks in a unique way to their hearts, revealing the truth and beauty of “God’s Word through African Eyes.”

The Africa Study Bible brings together the contributions of over 350 writers and editors, representing 50 countries and five major language groups. This historic collaboration of scholars and leaders created the most ethnically diverse, single-volume, study Bible to date. Over 2,600 notes and features connect Scripture to cultures throughout Africa, creating a Bible that speaks to believers across the continent—from Botswana to Egypt, from Kenya to Guinea.

The global church as a whole has much to learn from African perspectives. Everyone, regardless of where they live, is finding fresh insights on familiar passages in the Africa Study Bible. In the body of Christ, each part needs the others. African authors can teach believers around the world something new about topics like spiritual warfare, the false allure of the prosperity gospel, and God’s covenant with his people.

Olive Tree recommends use of the NLT Bible (available separately) with the Africa Bible Study Notes.