ESV Compact Bible, Premium Bonded Leather, Black, Red Letter Text [Leather Bound]

Crossway Bibles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 17, 2003

The ESV Large Print Bible features generous 12.75-point type, clear black letter text, and ample margins for easier reading and reference. A true large print edition, it includes an extensive concordance, introductions that summarize the themes and messages of each Bible book, and helpful full-color maps.  Readers of all ages will find it ideal for daily reading and studying.

--This text refers to the Imitation Leather edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Christians who have longed for a more readable literal Bible translation will find much to praise in the English Standard Version. The ESV's translation team of over 100 members has admirably attempted to preserve the stylistic variety of biblical authorship and ease of reading (at the eighth-grade level) despite the word-for-word translation, which historically has resulted in a choppier text flow. Bible study aficionados will appreciate the short introductions to each book, an extensive center column cross-reference system, full-color maps, and a 14,500-entry concordance. The hardcover edition includes the basic Bible frills: a presentation page, as well as marriage, birth, and death registries. --Cindy Crosby --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1106 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Bibles; Compact edition (September 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581345445
• ISBN-13: 978-1581345445
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,471,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compact Thinline Edition (isbn 1581345445), January 4, 2006

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William F. Pearson III (Cordova, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESV Compact Bible, Premium Bonded Leather, Black, Red Letter Text (Leather Bound)

Five stars for the translation, 3 for the print and binding quality. I was impressed with the diminutive size of this version. The pages are post card sized. The text is extremely small, the myopic will probably want to steer clear of the compact thinline. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who wants to spend a considerable amount of time reading and studying. That being said, it is very portable. The red typeface is unnecessary and difficult to read. It fits in the back pocket of my jeans, but I wouldn't want to sit on it. I wish this Crossway made this size available with a better grade of leather cover. The bonded leather seems cheap and I've had Bibles of this quality fall apart on me within a few years, but Crossway has a lifetime guarantee on the binding. I'll use it until an edition of better quality comes along.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great ESV translation, low-quality bindings, October 13, 2006

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D. Yee "Reader of God's Word" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESV Compact Bible, Premium Bonded Leather, Black, Red Letter Text (Leather Bound)

I really feel that the English Standard Version Bible is one of the best translations on the market today. It combines a literal translation with great readability. For those who read the RSV, the ESV is a more conservative alternative to the gender-inclusive NRSV. I have purchased this "Premium Bonded Leather" Compact Bible. The bonded leather does not seem to be of premium quality. The bible paper used is not like the quality paper found in Cambridge bibles. However, I still highly recommend you purchase this version of the Bible for everyday study. It reads well in public or private worship settings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ESV compact leather Bible, February 13, 2009

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Missy (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ESV Compact Bible, Premium Bonded Leather, Black, Red Letter Text (Leather Bound)

I purchased this Bible for myself a few years ago and this purchase is a gift for my daughter. I prefer the ESV translation and have a larger study Bible in the same translation. I do also own other translations. I bought mine originally accidentally, but because of the small size and portability (I can carry it with me in my purse and car), I kept it. The print is extremely small, but I have no trouble reading it. The quality of the leather is very good. As I said I like mine enough to purchase another one for a gift.