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ESV Personal Size Reference Bible (TruTone,Forest/Tan, Trail Design) |
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Published: 2008-06-30 |
List price: $29.99
Our price: $19.79
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Customer comments on this selection.
 I knew I'd love this Bible, but I love it more than I thought I would!
I've had my eye on this Bible for several months, and finally received it as a gift for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. I wanted this Bible for two reasons: size and format. I was tired of carrying around my big, wide margin ESV, and the single-column format was very intriguing to me.
I knew I'd love this Bible, but it has actually exceeded my expectations. I love how it lays flat right out of the box. I love reading through the New Testament more like reading through a normal book.
The only downside to this edition, I think, is that the text isn't as bold as I'd like it (but given Crossway's track record, I'd rather it look like it does than be overly bold). The text is a little small, but it's supposed to be a small Bible, so that's no complaint. It is larger than pocket Bible text, so I read it just fine.
This Bible definitely is exactly what it's supposed to be, and for around $20.00, I'd say it goes beyond what it is supposed to be.
I did a more in-depth review on my personal website that you can access here: [...]
 Almost perfect
I love the format, the look and the translation. I am a big fan of the ESV. I have at least one from each of their different formats. My only complaint, which I voiced to Crossway, is that they short changed the concordance and left out maps. They could have added the full concordance they use in the Classic Reference Bible as well as the maps and it would not increase the size of the bible enough to alter the price or quality. Crossway told me they did not put the maps or full concordance in because they wanted to keep it small. This is beyond reason. It seems publishers can take a good idea and find a way to screw it up. That said if you are not in to maps and a really good concordance then this would not bother you, and would be a great bible to carry. I love the size and feel of the bible and despite my misgivings I really love it and so will you.
Crossway seems to be improving...
I do like this copy of the ESV. In fact, the more I use it, the more I like it. The pages are decent quality, and the suppleness of the cover is a treat, as this bible stays open and lays well in the hand. The print could be a tad darker--more bleed through? presently it is very little-- for my tastes, but the single column paragraphed setting, with decent font and white space, allows for a pleasant reading; essentially like reading any other book. And our bibles really should be read, right?
The size is perfect, which is why it got five stars (plus the surprise mentioned below). It is a mere 3/8" taller and wider than my NKJV Pitt Minion Reference Burgundy French Morocco NK443XR. It is noticably thicker, however, due to the single column setting, coming in at around an inch and a half (the Pitt Minion is around an inch, but is double column--very readable, with nicer paper and cover... I digress). It fills the hand well, and is perfect for portability. It is a great small bible that is not little.
One note: the references--and this is genius!-- are located at the inside of the page, so the text is always easily read. This is like my ESV, Single Column Reference Bible (Black, Premium Calfskin Leather, Black Letter), and this makes the references so easy to use.
I was just looking at it closer today, and may be pleasantly surprised. I do believe I notice individual sewn signatures, and I also saw stitching inside the crease, so I believe this binding might be sewn! (Or else it is a hybrid sewn/glued, if that makes any sense.)
That, and a nicely designed cover that is liquid-like, makes this bible a keeper. A person who prefers this translation (probably the most reliable and accurate, while remaining VERY readable--it has not gone the way of the gender-neutral tide) would not regret this edition, in any of the covers. I gave my sixth grader my ESV, Personal Size Reference Bible (Genuine Leather, Black) which I bought cause it advertised the sewn binding. I tried to give her this navy/khaki, but she wanted the 'quality' version... I may have ended up the winner (well, we both win, actually--this form factor is superb).
I think the ribbon could have a sibling, however. Who uses only one ribbon?!
I just love this version of the ESV personal size Bible!
I have always been on the look out for a smaller, reference Bible, in leather and have come close a few times, but always felt I could do better. Then I saw this gem! I was leaning toward the TruTone black version, but when I saw this forest/tan version and held it in my hand and paged through it, I knew it was what I had been searching for.
I love the feel of this personal sized version of the ESV. The text is just right, any smaller and it would render it unusable for many eyes. The "book introductions" are quite tiny but they are concise. The references on the sides and the full page text are easy to read and they even have a concordance in the back.
The forest/tan cover is quite manly (even for TruTone). I just love it!
 Come on Crossway!
Well I was excited when this Bible finally arrived. That was until I took a close look at it. It was pretty much what I'd expected: small print, relatively compact, cross references, nice "trutone exterior" = a cool looking new version. Like many others, I like the ESV. So what's my problem? It's the quality. Does Crossway have a quality department or are their standards just low? The spine of this Bible was obviously off center...resulting in the "ESV" insignia, etc. being off center. Thus the back flap was slightly longer than the front (if that makes sense). This might seem picky but this my second Bible (1st was a thinline) like this from Crossway. I kept the first one, but this is ridiculous. Like the President says: "Fool me...once....shame on.................you?.....You can't get fooled again!" I know it's an inexpensive version, but they can do better! I guess I may have to wait for the upcoming Cambridge editions.
PS. This is my first ever return to Amazon and I must say it is an easy & painless process.
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