NASB Update In Touch Ministries Wide Margin Edition; Top Grain Cowhide; Black [Large Print] [Leather Bound]

The Lockman Foundation (Author), The Lockman Foundation (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1581350716 | ISBN-13: 978-1581350715 | Publication Date: November 1, 1999 | Edition: 1

Concordance, Maps, Wide Margins, Presentation Page, Verse Format, Black Letter, Two Column Text, Smyth sewn, Two ribbon markers, Deluxe Binding, Lined to the edge style binding with genuine leather cowhide end sheets, Available in the finest genuine cowhide leather for ultra-soft and flexible feel, high quality French paper, 10 point font size, 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 1 5/8" Trim size, Lifetime guarantee

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Over the course of more than 50 years of study, I have used nearly every available version and translation of the Bible. While there are features from other editions that I enjoy, there is no more accurate translation than the New American Standard Bible. That is why I have used it as my primary teaching tool in the pulpit for more than 20 years. I am excited to join The Lockman Foundation in creating the In Touch Ministries Edition of the NASB." Dr. Charles Stanley

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1568 pages
• Publisher: Foundation Publications; 1 edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581350716
• ISBN-13: 978-1581350715
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.8 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,023,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IN TOUCH MINISTRIES NASB WIDE MARGIN BIBLE, April 13, 2000

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Rod Summers - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASB Update In Touch Ministries Wide Margin Edition; Top Grain Cowhide; Black (Leather Bound)

The In-Touch Ministries version of the NASB is a welcome addition to the NASB Update family of Bibles. I have the Top Grain leather edition, and I have not found a Bible on the market that can match the leather quality of this Bible. The top grain leather is extremely soft and thick. Even the inside of the covers are made of the leather resulting in a Bible that literally "fits your hands like a glove." The paper is of high quality- easy to turn and it does not allow bleed through of ball point pens and some markers. There are extra pages in the front and back for extended note taking. The concordance and maps are standard NASB/Foundation additions. The print is a good size for reading and clear on the page. The Bible should receive a five star rating except for two things: 1) the lack of cross-references is limiting to Bible study; and 2) there have been some quality problems in the printing process that results in page-fold errors throughout the Bible. Lockman and Foundation Press are aware of these problems and they are working to correct these shortfalls. In summary, if you're shopping for a Wide Margin NASB Update, and cross-references are not important to your method of Bible study, this is the Bible for you. The investment in the Top-Grain Leather is worth it just to hold it in your hands as you "taste" the word of God.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Grain Cowhide NASB, March 30, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: NASB Update In Touch Ministries Wide Margin Edition; Top Grain Cowhide; Black (Leather Bound)

I have been a devout bible student and bible collector for 29 years. My first bible (which I still have) was a Scofield KJV. Since then, I have owned many different bibles that have had various degrees of helps and notes. In choosing a bible, my criteria were as follows:

1. The bible had to be of superior quality and workmanship
2. Wide margins for note taking
3. Limited or no notes
4. Literal word-for-word translation

This "In Touch" addition meets and exceeds my requirements! I purchased the deluxe leather addition.

Many people are have stated that the NASB is the most literal translation available. That is not the case. I believe it is the most literal translation that is widely available. Green's Literal Translation is by far the most literal version on the market today. The NASB most literal passages are not in the body of the text but in the margins! Some have stated that not having these translation notes is by far the greatest weakness of this bible. I would somewhat agree. But this weakness does have an upside-many times I found the alternate readings a distraction because they can be controversial (i.e. the last chapter of Mark and the story of the women caught in adultery), and if I wanted to, I could simply refer to another bible or computer software to capture these notes.

I would imagine that the absence of cross-references would be a showstopper for young Christians. Actually, I believe that the lack of these references will force the reader (young or old) to search the Scriptures. Of course, the reader should solicit the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but this activity (searching the Scriptures) will reinforce the learning experience.

I highly recommend this edition of the NASB.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For A Pastor, September 20, 2001

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Pastor Les Takkinen (West Allis, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASB Update In Touch Ministries Wide Margin Edition; Top Grain Cowhide; Black (Leather Bound)

It has been my desire to find a Bible that I can use for preaching and teaching the Word from the NAS Updated version. I wanted one that had wide margins for my notes and was durable. This one fit the bill and I know that it will do well for many, many years. I can put my Greek & Hebrew expanded notes and definitions as well as room for my outlines. It will do me well!