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Summary: Not quite an ultra-thinline.
Review: Beautifully bound and resting comfortably in one's hand or in your lap, this is a top flight Bible. The print is clear and the pages(thicker than typical thinline Bibles) are white and easy to read from. The center column references are spaced enough to be legible. All in all, this Bible is very easy to read.And, of course, the NAS translation is literal and excellent. On the other hand, be sure of what you are purchasing. No doubt, this is no "thinline" Bible--and certainly not "ultra-thin" by any stretch of the imagination. It is only marginally smaller and lighter than the ESV Heirloom edition. It also is not paragraphed, which is disappointing. Having said that, however, this is a wonderful Bible. Top of the line when it comes to binding and presentation.
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Summary: Possibly the finest Bible in print
Review: Foundation Publications have outdone themselves with this masterful publication. I need not be long winded about this. Suffice it to say that this could very well be the finest publication of the Bible in the world today. The quality matches that of Cambridge University Press which is world renown for its Bible publications (Cambridge though do not print the NASB.) The text, binding, paper, concordance, cross references, font size, margin size, etc. are all perfect. If you want a good literal translation of the Bible you must consider buying this. If you have to have a NASB, this is the one to get.
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Summary: Not quite an ultra-thinline.
Review: I bought this Bible from Amazon and returned it the next day. I did this for several reasons. First of all, the price is so high. $101 for a Bible! I could buy a Bible and still give money to missions for that. Second, the texture is great. However, the calfskin is so smooth that you feel like you are going to destroy the Bible if you carry it the wrong way. Third, the Bible is a bit big for an "ultrathin." Slightly smaller than the regular large print would be more appropriate. Fourth, teaching wise, unless you lay your Bible down for most of your teaching, this Bible is hard to carry around. A true ultrathin Bible is much more efficient for teaching for evangelical pastors and teachers. (...)
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Summary: A Bit Overrated?
Review: I bought this Bible from Amazon and returned it the next day. I did this for several reasons. First of all, the price is so high. $101 for a Bible! I could buy a Bible and still give money to missions for that. Second, the texture is great. However, the calfskin is so smooth that you feel like you are going to destroy the Bible if you carry it the wrong way. Third, the Bible is a bit big for an "ultrathin." Slightly smaller than the regular large print would be more appropriate. Fourth, teaching wise, unless you lay your Bible down for most of your teaching, this Bible is hard to carry around. A true ultrathin Bible is much more efficient for teaching for evangelical pastors and teachers. (...)
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Summary: Unbelievable Bible - the best quality ever!
Review: I can't even begin to describe this Bible! Adjectives fail me in communicating just how wonderful the quality of this Bible is. I've shown it to numerous people and I've yet to have anyone NOT have their mouth drop open in astounishment at the texture and overall quality of this beautiful Bible. It is truly built to last. As a minister, I now know that I have a "preaching" bible that will never have to be replaced. And if it should happen to have any deteriation, if offers a LIFETIME GUARANTEE!! I called the company to double check this and the spokesperson did indeed confirm that if at any time the bible begins to "fall apart" (binding or pages loose) all I have to do is return it to them and I'll get a brand new one. But I'll tell you right now that this bible isn't gonna come apart. The quality is unlike anything I've ever known. And I speak from experience as someone that has owned over 50 different Bibles! This one easily tops all of them, as far as quality goes. And the best thing is that this is the New American Standard version, the most literal bible on the market. It's true to the original Hebrew and Greek and is second to none, as far as translations go. If you want to read, in English, what the OT and NT authors were writing in their original languages, then you can't do any better than the NASB. It's well worth the price. Give it a try today and I'm confident you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Unbelievable Bible - the best quality ever!
Review: I can't even begin to describe this Bible! Adjectives fail me in communicating just how wonderful the quality of this Bible is. I've shown it to numerous people and I've yet to have anyone NOT have their mouth drop open in astounishment at the texture and overall quality of this beautiful Bible. It is truly built to last. As a minister, I now know that I have a "preaching" bible that will never have to be replaced. And if it should happen to have any deteriation, if offers a LIFETIME GUARANTEE!! I called the company to double check this and the spokesperson did indeed confirm that if at any time the bible begins to "fall apart" (binding or pages loose) all I have to do is return it to them and I'll get a brand new one. But I'll tell you right now that this bible isn't gonna come apart. The quality is unlike anything I've ever known. And I speak from experience as someone that has owned over 50 different Bibles! This one easily tops all of them, as far as quality goes. And the best thing is that this is the New American Standard version, the most literal bible on the market. It's true to the original Hebrew and Greek and is second to none, as far as translations go. If you want to read, in English, what the OT and NT authors were writing in their original languages, then you can't do any better than the NASB. It's well worth the price. Give it a try today and I'm confident you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Marginally ahead
Review: I confess I probably own too many bibles. After several lean years, I have in the past 12 months purchased for myself the ESV Calfskin Heirloom Edition, In Touch Ministries NASB Top Grain & now this NASB large Print UltraThin reference Calfskin. In a less than convincing attempt to justify such excess, may I say that I am a vicar who lives, eats, breathes and teaches the bible; I needed a new bible; the strong pound against the dollar meant that bibles in the US were about half the price of those in the UK ; and none of these bibles are available over here! I will not be buying another for many years - honest! How do I know that you ask? Several reasons: 1st, because I have just bought a bible with a lifetime guarantee, so if it falls apart before I do, I get a new one free! 2nd, because this bible has all I need in a bible. It is a great translation (not infallible like its source, as some commentators seem to suggest) but very reliable and readable. It has a comprehensive cross reference system, a compact concordance and handy maps. The text is bold enough for a preacher to hold it in his hands whilst speaking and quickly locate one's place without pausing & squinting. The printing & type face is exceptionally clean and crisp. The binding is impeccable - the calfskin leather better than current top flight Cambridge bibles. I think it probably hyperbole to call it "ultrathin", fairly thinnish would be more honest. The paper is not the ultra thin India paper, but it is thinner than average Bible paper - however, the quality of the paper feels smooth, even and allows for no read through from the text behind. Size wise it is not too large for carrying around - it certainly feels more compact than the other two bibles mentioned aboved. .
This is not a wide margin bible and anyone who likes writing in theirs should probably consider the ESV Heirloom or In Touch editions mentioned above. Cambridge add Art Gilding to the edges - a lovely deep red under the gold leaf to add lustre. I think this would have given a little extra traditional finish. Have I any niggles, criticisms, dissapointments? My one quibble of substance is that the pages are cut very unevenly, which means that the margins from top to bottom are not uniform throughout - sometimes we have a centimetre top margin, sometimes just 3mil between print and page end!!! It is a shame that a bible which is so painstakingly bound, should have rather sloppy quality control over the paper guillotine. Perhaps this is pedantic, but it does somewhat detract & distract from the overall aesthetic delight. Other reviewers have suggested this is the best bible on the market. With the mis-cut marginal caviat I agree. If you dont want a wide margin bible, nor mind a slightly wonky margin bible, then in a straight race, this bible wins by a width!
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Summary: Most Beautiful NASB!!
Review: This is a beautiful Bible! Black leather that feels like
silk, wonderful font size, outstanding cross-references,
and the NASB text make this an outstanding Bible.
The leather is lined inside and outside the covers. The
paper is very nice, perhaps the best I have seen in a
Bible. The Bible is also rather handy, smaller than
the double column NASB, but filled with the same wonderful
features. Lockman and Foundation have done it again. The NASB is an excellent translation for study. I use
it each week when I prepare sermons and Bible studies and
find that I use it most often in the teaching of Jesus and
the NT letters. Now and then I use it as the text I teach
or preach from in a sermon or during a Bible study. The
NASB works well alongside the ESV, RSV, NRSV, NIV, and
HCSB. It is an outstanding translation for inductive
study of the Scriptures, one of the top two or three for
this purpose, if not the best. If you use the NASB on a regular basis and if the NASB
is your default translation, then this edition is for
you! I would love to give it six or even ten stars!
Rating:
Summary: Most Beautiful NASB!!
Review: This is a beautiful Bible! Black leather that feels like
silk, wonderful font size, outstanding cross-references,
and the NASB text make this an outstanding Bible.
The leather is lined inside and outside the covers. The
paper is very nice, perhaps the best I have seen in a
Bible. The Bible is also rather handy, smaller than
the double column NASB, but filled with the same wonderful
features. Lockman and Foundation have done it again. The NASB is an excellent translation for study. I use
it each week when I prepare sermons and Bible studies and
find that I use it most often in the teaching of Jesus and
the NT letters. Now and then I use it as the text I teach
or preach from in a sermon or during a Bible study. The
NASB works well alongside the ESV, RSV, NRSV, NIV, and
HCSB. It is an outstanding translation for inductive
study of the Scriptures, one of the top two or three for
this purpose, if not the best. If you use the NASB on a regular basis and if the NASB
is your default translation, then this edition is for
you! I would love to give it six or even ten stars!
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