Standard Publishing’s Best-selling Standard Lesson Commentary® Tops the Charts Again 2015-2016 KJV Reaches #1, 2015-2016 KJV Large Print and NIV® Editions Also Rank in Top 25
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 2015 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Standard Publishing continues to build upon the popularity of their Standard Lesson Commentary®, the nation's best-selling annual Bible commentary. Designed to heighten every Christian's understanding of scripture, the 2015-2016 KJV edition topped Christian Book Association's Top 50 Book Best Sellers List at #1, based upon sales in U.S. Christian retail stores through August 31, 2015. 2015-2016 KJV Large Print followed closely in the rankings at #3, along with the 2015-2016 NIV® edition at #13 and 2015-2016 NIV® Large Print at #21.
The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary has been on the Christian Book Association's Best Sellers list for over 25 years. Designed for all types of Bible study, Standard Publishing's commentary provides 52 weeks of study in a single volume and combines thorough Bible study with relevant examples and questions.
"We are excited and honored that our commentary has topped the best sellers list again," said Associate Publisher, Lindsay Black. "We appreciate our loyal customers, as well as those who are newly engaged, and we look forward to continuing to expand Biblical literacy with the in-depth look at the Word that our commentary provides."
As a consistent best-seller, the Standard Lesson Commentary is used and trusted by thousands of churches to guide weekly discussions for studying God's word each year. Thousands more individuals use it for their personal studies as well.
Jacqueline Baptiste, a Bible study leader from Virginia commented on the value of the commentary in her church's adult studies, "I believe our discussions are richer, more relevant for today's issues of life, and more memorable when we use Standard Lesson Commentary."
Standard Publishing's Standard Lesson Commentary is available in multiple formats--casebound, paperback, deluxe, and large print --and in KJV, NIV®, and ESV® editions, as well as in the Standard Lesson Quarterly® format.
Learn more or purchase the Standard Lesson Commentary at StandardPub.com or from your Christian retailer.
About Standard Publishing: For nearly 150 years, Standard Publishing has been a Christian mission-driven leader in true-to-the Bible resources that educate, encourage, and enrich adults, youth, and children. From founding a journal devoted to New Testament Christianity in 1865, to the publication of the first Uniform Lesson in 1873 and the first publication of Vacation Bible School (VBS) materials with a five-week, all day program in 1923 to its contemporary publication of the nation's most popular annual Bible Commentary and its award-winning 2015 VBS, Standard Publishing continues to be a trusted ministry resources partner to church communities worldwide.
The mission, "to provide true-to-the Bible resources that inspire, educate, and motivate people to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ," has guided the company's rich history and infuses Standard Publishing's drive to remain a trustworthy Christian ministry partner in a rapidly changing world. The company is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit StandardPub.com or call 800.543.1353.
