NASB Compact Reference Bible [Leather Bound]

Zondervan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

- Center-Column Reference System---with references based on key words, phrases, and concepts. - Portable Size---take it with you anywhere! - Two-Column Text in Paragraph Format---for easy reading and comprehension. - Clear, Readable Type. - Full-Color Maps, Study Helps, Book Introductions, and Concordance. - Words of Christ in Red.

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From the Back Cover

- Center-Column Reference System—with references based on key words, phrases, and concepts. - Portable Size—take it with you anywhere! - Two-Column Text in Paragraph Format—for easy reading and comprehension. - Clear, Readable Type. - Full-Color Maps, Study Helps, Book Introductions, and Concordance. - Words of Christ in Red.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Leather Bound: 1824 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Compact edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310921449
• ISBN-13: 978-0310921448
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, August 18, 2004

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Dee Muir (CA) - See all my reviews

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I absolutely love this bible. I bought a pocket bible before this, but that one was way too hard to read. This one's a perfect compromise of portability and readability. I looked through all the compact bibles that are out there, and I think I made the wisest choice with this one.

The intro to each book is very informational yet compact, and the text is extremely easy to read, even for long periods of time. The colored maps in the back are awesome and although the concordance isn't very extensive, it's a great plus.

The "plastic" character of the cover mentioned by other reviewers has never bothered me. If you really want high quality stuff, go ahead get the leather bound edition. But this one is just fine.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Compact Bibles Available, September 16, 2010

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J. Oh "aletheia67" (Auburn, WA) - See all my reviews
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Zondervan's NASB Compact Reference Bible is one of the best compact Bibles I have seen within the price range of $20 - $30. Let me explain:

1. The Stitched Binding (Smyth Sewn). Other reviewers have praised about the solid binding. This is so, because it is stitched binding and not glued. This is why you could actually open the Bible flat (you need to slowly condition the Bible), even though it is compact edition.
2. The fonts are dark and clear. The size of the font (6 pt) is slightly smaller than Cambridge Pitt Minion Bibles (6.75 pt), but because the fonts are evenly dark and crisp, you could read them comfortably without straining your eyes.
3. This Compact Reference edition has SAME reference notes as Classic Reference Bible, Updated NASB, including the book introduction, outline, cross-references, concordance, and maps. This is huge plus, not lacking in study aid.
4. The Bible is made in Korea. Korea is well known for producing quality Bibles with value. Most of their Bibles are stitched and use quality papers.
5. The bonded leather. Some complained about the quality of bonded leather. Now, bonded leather is made of genuine leather fibers with latex. If the bonded leather is thicker for this compact edition, it will not bend easily and therefore you will create slight crack on the middle of the cover. Most of the bonded leather editions are now thin for that reason. While genuine leather is preferable, Zondervan does not produce it as of yet.
6. One suggestion. For compact editions (for any version), do not purchase "snap flap" covers. It will soon break - esp with bonded leathers.

Overall, I love this Bible! Remember that for most people compact Bibles are used for travel and not for everyday devotional/study use.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic little bible!, March 20, 2011

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R. Robinson "John 3:16" (USA) - See all my reviews
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I love this little bible! Its compact & the print is very bold including the red letter. Its very easy to read in my opinion. The print reads easier than a couple of my larger bibles. Its thick so it may not be ideal for a purse or a pocket. I keep mine on my table by my chair for quick look up & my before bedtime words of Christ reading. I bought a flip style of this bible but do not care for the flip style snap its too stiff, but this one is perfect for me!