Holman Legacy Ultrathin Reference Bible Large: Holman Legacy, Ultrathin Reference, Black, Genuine Cowhide Leather, Large Print Edition,Words of Christ in Red, Bonded leather Lin [Large Print] [Leather Bound]

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2004

The Holman Legacy line of Bibles has come to mean the very highest quality in Bible materials and workmanship. Crafted of genuine leather, the finest Bible paper, with heirloom spine detail, here is a Bible that is a pleasure both to carry and to read. Additional features include 64-page concordance, 10.5 point type size, words of Christ in red, full-color maps, gift box, and lifetime guarantee.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1264 pages
• Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers (November 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586401203
• ISBN-13: 978-1586401207
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,193,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased with this edition..., January 22, 2005

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Marcus (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holman Legacy Ultrathin Reference Bible Large: Holman Legacy, Ultrathin Reference, Black, Genuine Cowhide Leather, Large Print Edition,Words of Christ in Red, Bonded leather Lin (Leather Bound)

I was very slow to warm to the Holman CSB. I avoided it for the most part as I believed that there was little reason to bring out yet another modern translation--we are literally awash in a sea of translations. And, like Larry below, I loved the ESV, but was waiting for a quality edition (Crossway cannot seem to publish a quality Bible).

At some point I began including the CSB in parallel searches online and was impressed, upon doing word studies, with the sense of the translation. For example, the CSB, along with only the NJB, captures what I believe is the correct sense of John 3:16. I also like the the treatment of Romans 6:6. Occasionally, I run across phrases that are at first not pleasant to my ears, like "human race" instead of the more usual "sons of man", or "temple complex" rather than just "temple". But, I seem to quickly get used to them and I'm generally delighted with the readability of the CSB. Perhaps most striking is the clarity of the translation. It is rendered in contemporary English and is very clear as to the meaning of the text. It is not a biblical English like the ESV, but not a street English either. At any rate I'm using it more and more and am benefiting greatly from its use.

This particular edition is very nice. The leather is a fine cowhide, thinner than the Cambridge calfskin Bibles that I own, but softer as a result. The paper is fine--it could have been a little thicker, but it's better than standard Bible paper and the amount of bleed-through is acceptable to me (It is an Ultrathin after all). The print is large enough to be comfortable at 10.5 and the Bible is very nicely laid out as regards the general typography. This is the nicest edition of the HCSB to date. I highly recommend this translation and this particularly edition. I don't believe you will be disappointed.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality Bible, December 16, 2004

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W. Larry Enzor (Taylorville, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holman Legacy Ultrathin Reference Bible Large: Holman Legacy, Ultrathin Reference, Black, Genuine Cowhide Leather, Large Print Edition,Words of Christ in Red, Bonded leather Lin (Leather Bound)

This is a very high quality Bible. The binding and overall craftsmanship is superb. In fact, the publisher (Holman) offers a lifetime guarantee. One caveat is that the print size, at 10.5, is not really what one would consider large print, although it is quite legible. The translation itself seems to be quite readable with a fairly high level of accuracy. It appears to be a cross between the literal accuracy of the NASB and the readability of the NIV. (Note: While I personally prefer the ESV, the quality of Bibles released to date by its publisher, Crossway, has been rather disappointing, to put it mildly)."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holman gets it right, March 20, 2006

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J. Orr (Corona, Ca, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holman Legacy Ultrathin Reference Bible Large: Holman Legacy, Ultrathin Reference, Black, Genuine Cowhide Leather, Large Print Edition,Words of Christ in Red, Bonded leather Lin (Leather Bound)

After a couple of decades of bonded leather and cheap genuine leather Bibles bound in pigskin, Holman designed a nice affordable cowhide binding that will stand up to the wear and tear of daily use. Other publishers should take note.