Customer Reviews

1979 Book of Common Prayer, Gift Edition

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I didn't have my own BCP or one of those fancy leatherbound BCP/Hymnals with gold lettering etched into the bottom corner which seem to be all the rage in the Episcopal church. I wanted a BCP because I am generally new to the Episcopal church but I didn't want to part with a hundred bucks to get a fancy pants BCP... especially considering that I usually pay around 20 bucks for a bible.

Enter the mini-BCP. This is an exact replica of the BCP that's in the rack in front of you, or beside you, or under you in the church. The difference is that it's much smaller, about the size of a "gift book" which is why I suppose they call this the "Gift Edition". If you have poor eyesight you may want to look at another version of the BCP but this is great if you want to bring it along to the Eucharist and even better if you'd like to see the BCP and explore it on your own.

The quality is great. I thought this was "imitation leather" but from all I can tell it's the real deal. It's not "genuine" but it's some type of hybrid with leather involved. There is a single ribbon to mark with and it's a nice quality printing. This is actually a much higher quality than the pew books and I could see this lasting many years. I've already had it a year and it looks brand new.

I ordered this beautiful edition of the BCP for myself. The only reason I don't give it a 5-star rating is because the print is small and the pages fragile. I highly recommend it, but be aware that it may not be what you want for regular use.

We bought one of these for each of our sons on the occasion of their Baptism. This is a perfect gift edition. I really like that this edition is thin and portable, making it more likely that my sons will use it in the future. I plan on buying this edition for myself to take on my next military deployment, and would highly recommend it as a gift for any service member of the Episcopal faith.

This product is adequate for the price paid. However, if you are looking for an inexpensive copy of the Book of Common Prayer, you might want to consider the paperback version they sell for about $11.00.

I bought this book as a presentation item but I am returning it - the so-called imitation leather binding looks and feels like plastic.
Very unattractive and unpleasant to hold.

In its favor it is very small and light- maybe too tiny for most readers.

Still looking for a suitable personal sized Prayer Book.