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Large Print Single Column Journaling Bible Review

notesfromtheparsonage — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 04:28:04 +0000

Is the Large Print Single Column Journaling Bible the right Bible for you? Let’s look inside and find out!

Crossway was kind enough to send me this copy of the Large Print Single Column Journaling Bible to review. I love their journaling Bibles, but was pretty curious to see how the Large Print version would compare in both size and readability. I have the regular print Single Column Journaling Bible and the Interleaved Journaling Bible to compare.

Font and Paper

The Large Print Journaling Bible does not have a super large print. It is a 9.5 size font. I found it a readable size without being absurd. The paper is thin Bible paper, so there is quite a bit of ghosting, which I think impacts the readability even more than the font size.

The lines on the wide margins are slightly further apart than the regular journaling Bible. It really looks like they took the regular print Single Column Journaling Bible and enlarged the page just a bit and you have the Large Print Single version. The margins themselves are really only the slightest bit larger than the regular print Single Column Journaling Bible.

Available Covers for the Large Print Single Column Journaling Bible

The cover is lovely and feels nice in hand. However, I do think if you’re going to use it for art journaling, the hard cloth covers make more sense. This is a nice cover for a note type Bible use. This is the Deep Brown Buffalo leather cover, which appears black in most lights. It also comes in a couple cloth board designs with the cute little patched corners, a bonded leather, a wrapped leather, and a few TruTone covers.

Extras

This Bible doesn’t have many extras. It has a single ribbon marker and a Bible reading plan. That is pretty much it in terms of the extras. No maps. No study notes. Just Scripture and some space for notes or art.

Size Comparisons

The Large Print Single Column Journaling Bible is more of a typical Bible size and shape. The regular Single Column Journaling Bible is almost square. It is close to the same thickness, but a tiny bit taller and wider than the regular print version. The regular print Single Column Journaling Bible has 1,340 pages. The Large Print version has 1,547 pages. And just as an esthetic aside, the Large Print version ends at the end of a page, rather than the middle.

Compared to the Interleaved Journaling Bible, it is smaller. The Interleaved Journaling Bible has every other page blank. So, even sizing up the font a little, it doesn’t make it the biggest journaling Bible.

Is the Large Print Single-Column Journaling Bible Right for You?

I’m not entirely sure. The font is more readable, but the margins aren’t much bigger. So, if you’re looking to save your eyes a little, then yes! This is a great choice. But if you were hoping to maximize the space a little more, this isn’t going to make much of a difference. If you’re wanting to really maximize space for art or notes, check out the Interleaved Journaling Bible!

Journaling Bibles are great for Inductive Bible Study, Bible art, sermon notes, and keeping your own Bible study notes. You’re not going to get bogged down with notes and maps. But then again, you’re not going to be helped by notes and maps. I think it definitely has its place. I personally keep several Journaling Bibles. One is my church Bible and I write sermon notes in the margins each week. Another is my counseling Bible and I keep counseling notes and verses marked for counseling purposes. And a third is my art journaling Bible where I paint and draw as I meditate on the Scriptures. I have other Bibles for study.

This is a great Bible! If you’re looking for a Journaling style Bible– definitely check this one out.

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ESV Women’s Study Bible Review

notesfromtheparsonage — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:45:45 +0000

Let’s take a look at the ESV Women’s Study Bible and find out if it is the right choice for you.

Crossway sent me the ESV Women’s Study beautiful Bible to review. I’m usually not a “women’s Bible” kind of gal (with the exception of the She Reads Truth Bible), so I was pretty surprised to love this study Bible. The ESV Women’s Study Bible comes in a slipcase box.

Can we start with this beautiful cover? It is absolutely magnificent. This cover is the Genuine Leather in British Tan. Crossway needs to make this a regular cover option. It is such a beautiful shade of brown. And it feels so nice and luxurious. There are a few other cover options, as well. You can get the leather-look deep brown, leather-look teal, teal cloth board (probably my second favorite option), and hardcover. It has gilded pages and spine. The artwork on the cover and throughout the Bible is the same as the ESV Illuminated Bible by artist Dana Tanamachi. It is simply gorgeous. It makes you want to spend time with this Bible.

The actual Bible pages are rather thin. I couldn’t find information on the actual paper, but it tends to stick together a little more than the ESV Study Bible paper. I tabbed this Bible (with Salt and Charm Bible tabs) and the pages were noticeably thinner and the gilding was a little stuck together. It wasn’t a big deal and fixes itself as you use the Bible. (Once you get the pages are unstuck, they don’t restick together.) It also only has one ribbon bookmark, which is such a bummer since they went with such luxurious options on the Bible as a whole. (A Bible should definitely have at least 4 ribbons, in my opinion.)

Let’s look at the features!

The Women’s Study Bible features a double column style with footnotes and additional devotional readings. These are not fluffy footnotes. These are good, scholarly footnotes. Each book of the Bible has an illustrated title page from the ESV Illuminated Bible. It also has a full book intro. It is like the ESV Illuminated Bible and the ESV Study Bible had a beautiful baby. The intros include maps, diagrams, key places and people, key themes, historical background and an outline. They are extremely helpful in your Bible study give quite a bit of context to what you’re reading.

This Bible also includes beautiful gilded Bible artwork inside the Bible. The artwork is from the ESV Illuminated Bible and are by artist Dana Tanamachi. They’re beautiful.

There is a hefty “Articles and Resources” section at the back of this Bible. It has a plan of salvation, articles about theological concepts, and more. The focus of this Bible, unlike other women’s Bibles, is not on motherhood. The focus is on God. The layout and theme just appeal more to women. There are articles about singleness, motherhood, raising children, adoption, caring for children with disabilities, eating disorders, and more. The articles in this Women’s Study Bible cover a variety of circumstances a woman may find herself in. It also contains a reading plan, a glossary, a concordance, and some full color maps.

Do I recommend the ESV Women’s Study Bible?

Now, I personally do prefer the ESV Personal Size Study Bible for my own personal Bible study. But this one is really great, too. It is really personal preference on if you want all the fancy gold and such or if you prefer a more simple Bible. The Personal Size Study Bible is also a bit more narrow and a bit thicker. I think my preference is one of size. This Bible measures 6.25″x9″– which I kind of feel like is a standard sized Bible.

Absolutely! This is a lovely Bible. It would make a fantastic gift for you mom, wife, best friend, whomever. It is beautiful and has so many study helps.