The Holy Bible will make a handsome addition to any home. The revised translation, which is easily accessible for the modern reader, is based squarely on the original King James Version, published in 1611. In the course of time, the King James Version came to be regarded as "the Authorized Version." With good reason, it has been termed "the noblest monument of English prose," and it has come to be of central importance to Western society as no other book. Thunder Bay's Holy Bible is beautifully appointed and illustrated with reproductions of original fifteenth-century illuminated masterpieces. Almost every page of the Holy Bible has illuminated accents, and there are evocative illustrations throughout from the Vatican Library. The illustrations reproduce Renaissance masterpieces from the period of 1430 to 1510, and the overall design is inspired by the peerless Urbino Bible of 1478. The Holy Bible is complete with beautiful pages on which to lovingly record marriages, births, baptisms, confirmations, deaths, and family trees.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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An amazing value for the money- a very beautiful Bible.,
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This review is from: The Holy Bible: Illuminated Family Edition : King James Version, Burgundy (Hardcover)
As an ordained pastor for 30 years, I have seen many, many diferent Bibles over the years, and have often been responsible to select, from all the many Bibles in print, which Bibles we would order to be given away, sold at cost for wide distibution, made available at Church book ministries, etc.. Undoubtedly, this is the most beautiful printing job for the money I have ever seen (it was printed in China). There are lovely full-color old masters and ornamentation on virtually every page, copied from a Medieval hand-illuminated Bible. The genalogy and family info pages are about the best I have ever seen also. I have shown my copy to numerous people, and the usual result is, "What did that cost?" Most guess in the 100's. After they recover from the shock of hearing it is under $25, the next question is usually, " Where can I get one?" The spine has raised ribs, as usually only found on much more expensive books. The cover is fake but acceptable leather grain. If this were bound in genuine leather, it would be the absolutely perfect family Bible, but of course it would have to cost $25 to $50 more- but I, for one, would be glad to pay it. I can't comment on how well the binding will hold up, as I just received mine last week. It has the straight, beautiful old King James Version text, without notes or comments. Thunder Bay Press has done a great service to the world in making this available. I intend to get each of my seven children a copy for Christmas. Highly recommended!
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
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Simply beautiful,
By Ryuichi MIZUNO (Nishinomiya, HYOGO Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Holy Bible: Illuminated Family Edition : King James Version, Burgundy (Hardcover)
If you love to have a beautiful copy of the Bible in your bookshelf, this is a must. KJV Bible with many illuminations from the medieval era. The illuminations are mostly same as printed in Turner's large, expensive edition of the NRSV published in 1995: but mostly the illumations are much bigger and the book is much much inexpensive! One thing I feel pity is that this Bible does not contain the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books, which were published in the original KJV. I enjoy reading the poetic, though out-dated, translation with so many beautiful illuminations!
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Beautifully Illustrated Bible,
By S. Wheeler (CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Holy Bible: Illuminated Family Edition : King James Version, Burgundy (Hardcover)
My wife and I recently bought this Bible, and we love it. The hundreds of illustrations and decorative borders are beautiful, and we like the large, thick pages. I was surprised by how big and heavy this Bible is.I usually prefer to read more modern translations, but the older English of the King James Version is a perfect complement to the Renaissance-era artwork. If you like illuminated manuscripts or religious art, you'll appreciate this Bible.
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IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
one silver charger, goings out thereof, thy estimation, villages thereof, one young bullock, flour mingled with oil, land that floweth with milk, king ofjudah, locks thereof, stranger that sojourneth, thou shat, two sockets under one board, cities ofjudah, tenth deals, fine flour mingled, brasen altar, covereth the inwards, knop under two branches, jonathan his son, meat offering, caul above the liver, weight whereof, offering thereof, sealed twelve, curious girdle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God of Israel, Holy Ghost, Psalm of David, Holy One of Israel, Simon Peter, God of Abraham, God the Father, Mary Magdalene, God of Isaac, Psalm of Asaph, John the Baptist, God of the Hebrews, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, Bildad the Shuhite, Michtam of David, Uriah the Hittite, Ahijah the Shilonite, Elijah the Tishbite, Ephron the Hittite, God of David, Pontius Pilate, Zophar the Naamathite, Almighty God, Assuredly Solomon, Cana of Galilee New!
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IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
one silver charger, goings out thereof, thy estimation, villages thereof, one young bullock, flour mingled with oil, land that floweth with milk, king ofjudah, locks thereof, stranger that sojourneth, thou shat, two sockets under one board, cities ofjudah, tenth deals, fine flour mingled, brasen altar, covereth the inwards, knop under two branches, jonathan his son, meat offering, caul above the liver, weight whereof, offering thereof, sealed twelve, curious girdle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
God of Israel, Holy Ghost, Psalm of David, Holy One of Israel, Simon Peter, God of Abraham, God the Father, Mary Magdalene, God of Isaac, Psalm of Asaph, John the Baptist, God of the Hebrews, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, Bildad the Shuhite, Michtam of David, Uriah the Hittite, Ahijah the Shilonite, Elijah the Tishbite, Ephron the Hittite, God of David, Pontius Pilate, Zophar the Naamathite, Almighty God, Assuredly Solomon, Cana of Galilee New!
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