A Review
Thomas
Nelson Publishers has made available a nicely formatted Bible
designed for reading. Beginning with a cardboard slipcase to hold the
Bible when not being read, the Bible itself is bound with a handsome
black and brown leather-like cover. The text is printed in small
margin single column text. My only concern is that the small margins
include little room for the reader to add personal notes - though the
text can be highlighted easily (NOTE: I prefer to use Crayola
Twistable Crayons, rather than liquid highlighters).
This
is truly a reader’s Bible. The beginning of each chapter is noted
with a small number red
number
in the margin. Verse numbers are only given for major breaks in the
text (i.e. most verses are not marked). There are no book
introductions (save for a single sentence quote from a well-known
author such as C. S. Lewis or John Piper), no textual notes, no maps
- it is a reader’s Bible.
Some
may not enjoy the minimalist approach taken by this edition, but for
the person who is ready to READ the Bible, rather than studying it,
it may be an appropriate tool for the task. There are plenty of Study
Bibles out there, having an edition which focuses on the reading of
the text may help some to better understand what the authors are
saying.
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This
review is based on a free copy provided by the publisher for the
purpose of creating this review. The opinions are mine alone.
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