HCSB Large Print Compact Bible (Burgundy Bonded Leather w/Snap Flap) [Large Print] [Leather Bound]

Holman Bible Editorial Staff (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

This Bible strikes a marvelous balance between being easy-to-read and easy-to-carry. The Large Print Compact Bible fits nicely into a coat pocket., briefcase or purse and is perfect for someone on the go who wants to keep the Word on hand.

Features 8 point type size, topical concordance, eight four-color maps, words of Christ in red, gift box, and more.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1568 pages
• Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586402455
• ISBN-13: 978-1586402457
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Large Print > Religion & Spirituality

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Product name is oxymoron, but don't hold that against it., June 17, 2006

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doxtorray (Glendale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HCSB Large Print Compact Bible (Burgundy Bonded Leather w/Snap Flap) (Leather Bound)

Before purchasing this bible, which is also available without a snap flap, I looked over at least a dozen different alternatives, in many different translations.

The thing that won me over to this particular pocket bible is the extremely clear and sharp printing. Holman really produced a superior product. The paper is opaque enough that there is very little "see through" to type on the opposite side of each page, and the letters themselves are crisp and fairly large. All of these features, which are very important to me, are rare in today's compact bibles.

While the HCSB is not my favorite translation, I do like it. I believe that it is a bit more literal (word-for-word) than the NIV. It is, in places, more dynamic (thought-for-thought) than the NASB, ESV, or NKJV, but not in all verses. In terms of flow and understandability, it is about equal to the ESV and perhaps a tad easier to read than the NKJV.

I compared this particular edition to the compact versions available of the ESV, NASB, NKJV, NIV, and even the KJV, and the only other bible that was as easy to read from a printing standpoint (without regard to translation) was a Holman KJV. Every other compact bible had either smudgey looking print, significant "bleed through" of the letters on the backside of the pages, or type that was simply too tiny to be of much use to me.

This bible is a good example of the importance of convenience and quality. I really would have preferred a ESV, NASB, or NKJV (in that order) to a HCSB if the overall qualiity and legibility had been on par. They just were not in the versions I examined.

In addition, the binding on this bible is among the nicest I have seen for a bonded leather edition. The pages are smyth-sewn and the bonded leather is supple.

I am a bit surprised by this, since most of the other HCSB bibles I have seen have seemed cheap and low quality to me in terms of paper, binding and printing.

This bible is certainly above the average HCSB quality. If you want to see what the HCSB translation is like, this might be the way to give it a try. If you can accept the translation, I think it would make a fine emergency, convenience, or leave-in-glovebox bible. For the full retail price, it is a good deal. For the Amazon price, it is a great value compared with other compacts.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT, August 8, 2006

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V. Pandoliano "frecs" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HCSB Large Print Compact Bible (Burgundy Bonded Leather w/Snap Flap) (Leather Bound)

What a WELL MADE bible!! I had been looking for something like this in my local Christian literature store. NOTHING!I had read all the technical information on this translation in the hard bound volume reviews. I also did a search online about this version. I have read nothing but good about it. A pastor suggested this version for me since I did not like the newer renditions particularly because they had removed God's name from them.What an excellent buy!! I could not believe the quality for the price. It came very well packaged. Thank you Amazon for such an excellent product and for ending my quest for a good pocket version of the bible!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Large Print, May 13, 2007

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Molly - See all my reviews

This review is from: HCSB Large Print Compact Bible (Blue Bonded Leather w/Snap Flap) (Bonded Leather)

I like the Bible's appearance and construction, but it is NOT large print as the spine of the Bible claims. If anything, it's more like tiny print. I do love the translation, which I've been told is very accurate. I recommend checking out the type size before you buy it. It is in NO WAY large print and should not say "Large print" on the Bible. By the way, I have a compact New Living Trans. Bible, large print, and the print really is medium-large, so it is possible to have genuinely large print in a compact Bible - Broadman Holman should learn from Tyndale House how to do it.